Southern Coffey County Elementary

Summary:

Southern Coffey County Elementary is a small public elementary school in Gridley, Kansas, serving grades PK-5 with an enrollment of 83 students. The school faces significant challenges, including consistently low academic performance, a lack of racial diversity, and a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Academically, Southern Coffey County Elementary lags behind the state and nearby schools. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 21.05% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 33.17%. The school's statewide ranking has also declined, from 206 out of 656 Kansas elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 605 out of 660 in 2022-2023. This downward trend is concerning and suggests the need for targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Olpe Elementary, Neosho Rapids Elementary, and Yates Center Elementary, Southern Coffey County Elementary stands out for its lack of racial diversity, with over 92% of students identifying as white, and its high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 73.49% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's spending per student ($6,053 in 2018-2019) is also lower than the nearby schools, which range from $11,600 to $17,859 per student.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

300 Third
Gridley, KS 66852

(620) 836-2151

District: LeRoy-Gridley

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,053

Students who attend Southern Coffey County Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Southern Coffey County Middle School
High:	Southern Coffey County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 81

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.4%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southern Coffey County Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.36. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.4%), Hispanic (6.2%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southern Coffey County Elementary is 10.9. (See more...)

Compare Southern Coffey County Elementary employs 7.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southern Coffey County Elementary is $6,053.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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Rank History for Southern Coffey County Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Southern Coffey County Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2015	35.33	487^th	678	28.2%
2016	18.45	565^th	656	13.9%
2017	44.72	382^nd	659	42.0%
2018	64.47	206^th	656	68.6%
2019	48.58	349^th	667	47.7%
2021	24.82	539^th	670	19.6%
2022	17.94	568^th	668	15.0%
2023	12.36	605^th	660	8.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southern Coffey County Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2021	31.74	386^th	494	21.9%
2022	26.63	427^th	512	16.6%
2023	40.89	338^th	541	37.5%

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Rank History for White students at Southern Coffey County Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	58.35	221^st	574	61.5%
2019	42.15	354^th	592	40.2%
2021	18.33	531^st	587	9.5%
2022	12.80	559^th	596	6.2%
2023	4.76	577^th	584	1.2%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Southern Coffey County Elementary

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Year	White	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	84	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	84
1989	81	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	81
1990	87	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	87
1991	107	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	109
1992	99	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	101
1993	125	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	128
1994	143	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	143
1995	156	1	0	4	n/a	n/a	161
1996	156	1	0	4	n/a	n/a	161
1997	132	0	0	7	n/a	n/a	139
1998	136	0	0	7	n/a	n/a	143
1999	114	0	0	7	n/a	n/a	121
2000	109	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	109
2001	97	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	99
2002	99	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	104
2003	99	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	104
2004	60	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	63
2005	49	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	51
2006	50	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	50
2007	36	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	37
2008	39	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	40
2009	34	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	35
2010	28	0	0	0	0	2	30
2011	57	0	0	0	0	4	61
2012	56	0	0	0	0	3	59
2013	58	0	0	0	0	4	62
2014	54	0	2	0	0	1	57
2015	58	0	2	0	0	1	61
2016	57	0	2	0	0	2	61
2017	54	0	0	0	0	2	56
2018	56	0	0	0	0	0	56
2019	67	0	1	0	0	0	68
2020	56	0	4	0	0	2	62
2021	78	0	2	0	0	2	82
2022	81	0	3	0	0	3	87
2023	77	0	5	0	0	1	83
2024	74	0	5	0	0	2	81

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Southern Coffey County Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	84	10.0	8.4	0
1989	81	10.0	8.1	n/a
1990	87	10.5	8.2	0
1991	109	11.5	9.4	n/a
1992	101	11.2	9.0	31.7
1993	128	11.2	11.4	22.7
1994	143	11.7	12.2	28
1995	161	11.0	14.6	39.1
1996	161	11.0	14.6	39.1
1997	139	11.0	12.6	33.8
1998	143	11.0	13.0	34.3
1999	121	11.1	10.9	24.8
2000	109	11.2	9.7	29.4
2001	99	11.2	8.8	25.3
2002	104	9.7	10.7	29.8
2003	104	9.7	10.7	29.8
2004	63	6.8	9.3	44.4
2005	51	6.6	7.7	35.3
2006	50	6.3	7.9	26
2007	37	6.4	5.8	40.5
2008	40	5.6	7.1	42.5
2009	35	5.6	6.3	34.3
2010	30	5.4	5.5	40
2011	61	5.5	11.0	42.6
2012	59	5.8	10.0	57.6
2013	62	5.4	11.4	53.2
2014	57	5.4	10.5	52.6
2015	61	5.0	12.2	57.4
2016	61	5.0	12.2	52.5
2017	56	5.3	10.5	46.4
2018	56	5.3	10.5	42.9
2019	68	5.4	12.5	45.6
2020	62	5.4	11.3	45.2
2021	82	9.1	8.9	67.1
2022	87	9.3	9.3	59.8
2023	83	9.4	8.8	73.5
2024	81	7.4	10.9	61.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Southern Coffey County Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	84	10.0	8.4	0
1989	81	10.0	8.1	n/a
1990	87	10.5	8.2	0
1991	109	11.5	9.4	n/a
1992	101	11.2	9.0	31.7
1993	128	11.2	11.4	22.7
1994	143	11.7	12.2	28
1995	161	11.0	14.6	39.1
1996	161	11.0	14.6	39.1
1997	139	11.0	12.6	33.8
1998	143	11.0	13.0	34.3
1999	121	11.1	10.9	24.8
2000	109	11.2	9.7	29.4
2001	99	11.2	8.8	25.3
2002	104	9.7	10.7	29.8
2003	104	9.7	10.7	29.8
2004	63	6.8	9.3	44.4
2005	51	6.6	7.7	35.3
2006	50	6.3	7.9	26
2007	37	6.4	5.8	40.5
2008	40	5.6	7.1	42.5
2009	35	5.6	6.3	34.3
2010	30	5.4	5.5	40
2011	61	5.5	11.0	42.6
2012	59	5.8	10.0	57.6
2013	62	5.4	11.4	53.2
2014	57	5.4	10.5	52.6
2015	61	5.0	12.2	57.4
2016	61	5.0	12.2	52.5
2017	56	5.3	10.5	46.4
2018	56	5.3	10.5	42.9
2019	68	5.4	12.5	45.6
2020	62	5.4	11.3	45.2
2021	82	9.1	8.9	67.1
2022	87	9.3	9.3	59.8
2023	83	9.4	8.8	73.5
2024	81	7.4	10.9	61.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Southern Coffey County Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$207 (3.4%)	$5,846 (96.6%)	$6,053

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southern Coffey County Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 349^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 605^th of 660 Elementary schools	39.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southern Coffey County Elementary)	26.7	22.2	4.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (LeRoy-Gridley)	26.7	22.2	4.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Southern Coffey County Elementary)	26.7	38.9	12.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (LeRoy-Gridley)	26.7	38.9	12.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Southern Coffey County Elementary)	50	37.5	12.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (LeRoy-Gridley)	50	37.5	12.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	41.9	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Southern Coffey County Elementary)	25	18.8	6.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (LeRoy-Gridley)	25	18.8	6.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	34.7	1.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Southern Coffey County Elementary)	58.3	7.1	51.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (LeRoy-Gridley)	58.3	7.1	51.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Southern Coffey County Elementary)	33.3	0	33.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (LeRoy-Gridley)	33.3	0	33.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Southern Coffey County Elementary)	66.7	16.7	50%
5th Grade Science (LeRoy-Gridley)	66.7	16.7	50%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	68	83	22.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	5	400%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	67	77	14.9%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.6%	73.5%	27.9%

Schools Near Southern Coffey County Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)					KAP Mathematics (2024)					KAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southern Coffey County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Third	Gridley	66852	Coffey County	LeRoy-Gridley	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 836-2151	81	7	10.9	61.7%	74 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)								(n/a)		29.4			30.0		29.4			33.3			$6,053	$207	$5,846
Burlington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	706 Niagara Street	Burlington	66839	Coffey County	Burlington	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 364-8882	316	24	13.1	48.1%	281 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.1%)	64.6	200^th of 653 public elementary schools	69.4%		64.8	195^th of 660 public elementary schools	70.5%	5	42.9	41.1			41.9	70.0	44.6			56.6			$11,600	$716	$10,884
Madison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1014 S Fourth	Madison	66860	Greenwood County	Madison-Virgil	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 437-2918	132	11	11.6	47.0%	114 (86.4%)	1 (0.8%)	8 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.8%)	63.4	207^th of 653 public elementary schools	68.3%		54.6	287^th of 660 public elementary schools	56.5%	80	46.1	30.8	66.7	36.8	45.0	46.2	30.8	40.0	52.6	43.3	66.7	66.7	$14,750	$920	$13,830
Hamilton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2596 W Road North	Hamilton	66853	Greenwood County	Hamilton	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 678-3410	49	5	9.8	69.4%	47 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)								(n/a)					37.5					25.0			$17,856	$2,616	$15,239
Yates Center Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	802 S State	Yates Center	66783	Woodson County	Woodson	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 625-8860	270	19	14.5	53.0%	248 (91.9%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)	53.8	292^nd of 653 public elementary schools	55.3%		58.2	251^st of 660 public elementary schools	62.0%	41	33.3	50.0	27.6	43.2	39.1	51.5	47.1	31.0	29.7	39.8	50.0	50.0	$12,410	$850	$11,561
Olpe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	314 W Listerscheid	Olpe	66865	Lyon County	Southern Lyon County	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 475-3277	189	12	15.1	25.9%	171 (90.5%)	3 (1.6%)	11 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	68.7	174^th of 653 public elementary schools	73.4%		69.3	168^th of 660 public elementary schools	74.5%	6	71.4	31.3	35.3	33.3	42.9	76.2	43.8	52.9	40.0	52.4	76.5	76.5	$12,226	$324	$11,902
Neosho Rapids Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	240 N. Commercial	Neosho Rapids	66864	Lyon County	Southern Lyon County	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 342-7783	128	11	12.1	57.8%	123 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	49.5	332^nd of 653 public elementary schools	49.2%		62.2	212^th of 660 public elementary schools	67.9%	120	7.1	56.3	22.2		29.2	50.0	68.8	33.3		50.0	44.4	44.4	$17,859	$962	$16,897

Frequently Asked Questions about Southern Coffey County Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Southern Coffey County Elementary?

Students at Southern Coffey County Elementary are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Southern Coffey County Elementary attend?

Students who attend Southern Coffey County Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southern Coffey County Middle School
High : Southern Coffey County High School

What district is Southern Coffey County Elementary in?

LeRoy-Gridley

How many students attend Southern Coffey County Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 81 students attended Southern Coffey County Elementary.

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