Lee Elementary

Summary:

Lee Elementary is a public elementary school located in Manhattan, Kansas, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 320 students. It is part of the Manhattan-Ogden school district, which is ranked 54 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lee Elementary has shown a mixed performance in academic assessments compared to the district and state averages. While the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (37.26%) and Mathematics (39.87%) were lower than the Manhattan-Ogden district (40.43% and 39.72%) and the state of Kansas (33.55% and 31.6%), it has performed exceptionally well in certain student subgroups, such as ranking 8th and 7th out of all Kansas elementary schools for its African American student performance in English Language Arts in the 2018-2019 and 2017-2018 school years, respectively. The school's performance for White students and students with special needs has also been strong, with the school ranking in the top 25% of Kansas elementary schools in recent years. However, Lee Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with the rate increasing from 48.28% in 2020-2021 to 61.88% in 2022-2023, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds compared to the district and state.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Manhattan-Ogden district, Lee Elementary's performance is mixed. While it outperforms some schools, such as Northview Elementary, in certain academic areas, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Amanda Arnold Elementary and Marlatt Elementary. Interestingly, the nearby St. George Elementary, which is part of the Rock Creek school district, has consistently outperformed Lee Elementary in English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments, despite being located further away.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 701 Lee Street
       Manhattan, KS  66502


(785) 587-2050

District: Manhattan-Ogden

SchoolDigger Rank:
343rd of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,134 Help


Students who attend Lee Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School
High:    Manhattan High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  311

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.6%
Hispanic:
18.6%
Two or more races:
13.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lee Elementary ranks worse than 52.5% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 8th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Manhattan-Ogden School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.5. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Lee Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.6%), Hispanic (18.6%), two or more races (13.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lee Elementary is 10.5, which is the 2nd best among 9 elementary schools in the Manhattan-Ogden School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lee Elementary is $9,134, which is the 3rd highest among 9 elementary schools in the Manhattan-Ogden School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lee Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lee Elementary 343rd of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Lee Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
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Manhattan-Ogden:

SchoolDigger ranks Manhattan-Ogden 54th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lee Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 56.66 297th 585 49.2%
2007 50.14 376th 600 37.3%
2008 24.75 527th 614 14.2%
2009 42.73 452nd 621 27.2%
2010 47.18 415th 630 34.1%
2011 61.74 292nd 631 53.7%
2012 65.08 265th 660 59.8%
2013 49.70 432nd 668 35.3%
2015 64.46 216th 678 68.1%
2016 74.19 142nd 656 78.4%
2017 69.00 171st 659 74.1%
2018 58.95 252nd 656 61.6%
2019 63.95 214th 667 67.9%
2021 63.98 220th 670 67.2%
2022 68.21 176th 668 73.7%
2023 57.07 266th 660 59.7%
2024 48.50 343rd 653 47.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.49 73rd 140 47.9%
2019 82.66 16th 193 91.7%
2021 59.74 61st 214 71.5%
2022 84.70 25th 305 91.8%
2023 62.09 90th 296 69.6%
2024 50.92 136th 306 55.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.27 231st 512 54.9%
2019 62.09 151st 509 70.3%
2021 60.40 161st 494 67.4%
2022 53.86 217th 512 57.6%
2023 57.98 198th 541 63.4%
2024 40.85 333rd 546 39.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Lee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.09 273rd 574 52.4%
2019 62.41 200th 591 66.2%
2021 66.14 168th 591 71.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Lee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.49 73rd 140 47.9%
2019 82.66 16th 193 91.7%
2021 59.74 61st 214 71.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Lee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.06 193rd 575 66.4%
2019 64.51 172nd 586 70.6%
2021 60.33 220th 605 63.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Lee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.12 7th 65 89.2%
2019 74.95 8th 73 89.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 41.09 158th 254 37.8%
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Rank History for White students at Lee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.22 141st 574 75.4%
2019 76.87 92nd 592 84.5%
2021 70.80 127th 587 78.4%
2022 83.32 56th 596 90.6%
2023 66.33 160th 584 72.6%
2024 51.19 277th 579 52.2%
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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.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lee Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 232 32 8 12 4 n/a n/a 0 288
1989 329 44 9 16 3 n/a n/a 0 401
1990 362 49 5 15 12 n/a n/a 0 443
1991 323 63 10 9 4 n/a n/a 0 409
1992 393 53 9 14 4 n/a n/a 0 473
1993 332 57 13 12 3 n/a n/a 0 417
1994 314 48 18 12 2 n/a n/a 0 394
1995 233 36 68 11 6 n/a n/a 0 354
1996 233 36 68 11 6 n/a n/a 0 354
1997 206 35 59 10 3 n/a n/a 0 313
1998 201 41 59 8 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1999 186 38 50 2 1 n/a n/a 0 277
2000 180 43 52 0 1 n/a n/a 0 276
2001 155 35 52 10 1 n/a n/a 0 253
2002 145 34 54 27 1 n/a n/a 0 261
2003 145 34 54 27 1 n/a n/a 0 261
2004 124 32 60 27 1 n/a n/a 7 251
2005 114 27 54 30 1 n/a n/a 20 246
2006 127 27 58 31 0 n/a n/a 16 259
2007 160 38 38 44 0 n/a n/a 1 281
2008 142 36 38 46 0 n/a n/a 2 264
2009 144 40 42 38 5 n/a n/a 6 275
2010 173 21 33 36 0 0 20 0 283
2011 178 34 43 33 1 0 26 0 315
2012 195 36 23 47 0 1 19 0 321
2013 258 54 25 64 2 0 43 0 446
2014 235 59 27 67 3 1 46 0 438
2015 255 78 23 75 4 4 33 0 472
2016 280 68 31 60 7 7 35 0 488
2017 271 59 26 68 8 10 31 0 473
2018 278 66 29 62 2 9 44 0 490
2019 279 64 38 71 1 9 53 0 515
2020 255 84 35 68 3 6 56 0 507
2021 234 73 30 70 3 3 53 0 466
2022 136 33 8 46 0 7 32 0 262
2023 154 48 18 57 0 6 37 0 320
2024 151 39 15 58 0 7 41 0 311

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 Lee Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 288 18.0 16.0 0
1989 401 18.0 22.2 n/a
1990 443 27.9 15.8 0
1991 409 25.0 16.3 n/a
1992 473 28.1 16.8 43.1
1993 417 28.3 14.7 25.7
1994 394 27.3 14.4 31.2
1995 354 23.6 15.0 52.5
1996 354 23.6 15.0 52.5
1997 313 23.9 13.1 55
1998 309 23.7 13.0 54.4
1999 277 21.5 12.9 51.6
2000 276 23.2 11.9 52.9
2001 253 22.9 11.0 50.6
2002 261 22.1 11.8 49.8
2003 261 22.1 11.8 49.8
2004 251 24.9 10.1 57
2005 246 21.5 11.4 66.4
2006 259 22.8 11.4 62.1
2007 281 26.6 10.6 58.9
2008 264 21.5 12.3 54.2
2009 275 22.1 12.4 62.1
2010 283 22.8 12.4 59
2011 315 28.7 10.9 54
2012 321 28.9 11.0 53.9
2013 446 33.4 13.3 60.3
2014 438 34.1 12.8 60.3
2015 472 35.0 13.4 58.5
2016 488 34.0 14.3 55.5
2017 473 37.1 12.7 56.7
2018 490 43.8 11.1 56.9
2019 515 45.3 11.3 54
2020 507 47.3 10.7 51.9
2021 466 46.3 10.0 48.3
2022 262 26.5 9.8 50.8
2023 320 26.6 12.0 61.9
2024 311 29.5 10.5 64.6

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 Lee Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 288 18.0 16.0 0
1989 401 18.0 22.2 n/a
1990 443 27.9 15.8 0
1991 409 25.0 16.3 n/a
1992 473 28.1 16.8 43.1
1993 417 28.3 14.7 25.7
1994 394 27.3 14.4 31.2
1995 354 23.6 15.0 52.5
1996 354 23.6 15.0 52.5
1997 313 23.9 13.1 55
1998 309 23.7 13.0 54.4
1999 277 21.5 12.9 51.6
2000 276 23.2 11.9 52.9
2001 253 22.9 11.0 50.6
2002 261 22.1 11.8 49.8
2003 261 22.1 11.8 49.8
2004 251 24.9 10.1 57
2005 246 21.5 11.4 66.4
2006 259 22.8 11.4 62.1
2007 281 26.6 10.6 58.9
2008 264 21.5 12.3 54.2
2009 275 22.1 12.4 62.1
2010 283 22.8 12.4 59
2011 315 28.7 10.9 54
2012 321 28.9 11.0 53.9
2013 446 33.4 13.3 60.3
2014 438 34.1 12.8 60.3
2015 472 35.0 13.4 58.5
2016 488 34.0 14.3 55.5
2017 473 37.1 12.7 56.7
2018 490 43.8 11.1 56.9
2019 515 45.3 11.3 54
2020 507 47.3 10.7 51.9
2021 466 46.3 10.0 48.3
2022 262 26.5 9.8 50.8
2023 320 26.6 12.0 61.9
2024 311 29.5 10.5 64.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lee Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,149 (12.6%) $7,986 (87.4%) $9,134

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lee Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 214th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 266th of 660 Elementary schools
 8.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lee Elementary)5040.7
 9.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Manhattan-Ogden)46.744.9
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lee Elementary)53.364.9
 11.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Manhattan-Ogden)52.659.7
 7.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lee Elementary)55.739.6
 16.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Manhattan-Ogden)58.447.6
 10.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lee Elementary)56.334.7
 21.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Manhattan-Ogden)4541.9
 3.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lee Elementary)42.242.2
 0%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Manhattan-Ogden)48.351.5
 3.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lee Elementary)26.936.2
 9.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Manhattan-Ogden)31.441.9
 10.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Lee Elementary)44.844.7
 0.1%
   5th Grade Science (Manhattan-Ogden)49.552.1
 2.6%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students515320
 37.9%
African American6448
 25%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian3818
 52.6%
Hispanic7157
 19.7%
Pacific Islander96
 33.3%
White279154
 44.8%
Two or More Races5337
 30.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54%61.9%
 7.9%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 311 students attended Lee Elementary.

Lee Elementary ranks 343rd of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Lee Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School
High : Manhattan High School

Students at Lee Elementary are 49% White, 19% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 13% African American, 5% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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