McLouth Elementary

Summary:

McLouth Elementary is a public elementary school located in Mc Louth, Kansas, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 237 students. The school is part of the McLouth School District, which is ranked 224 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

McLouth Elementary's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, has been inconsistent over the years, with the school's ranking and rating fluctuating significantly. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (34.65%) and Mathematics (31.68%) were lower than the state averages. Compared to nearby schools, such as Linwood Elementary and Pleasant Ridge Elementary, McLouth Elementary's performance is mixed, with the neighboring schools outperforming it in both ELA and Math proficiency rates.

The school's relatively high percentage of students from low-income families, ranging from 43.58% to 48.1% in recent years, may be a contributing factor to its academic performance. While McLouth Elementary's per-student spending of $12,712 in 2018-2019 is higher than the state average, and its student-teacher ratio has been generally lower than nearby schools, the school's inconsistent performance suggests a need for a closer examination of its curriculum, instructional practices, and support systems to ensure more consistent and improved student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 217 Summit Street
       Mc Louth, KS  66054


(913) 796-6152

District: McLouth

SchoolDigger Rank:
360th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,712 Help


Students who attend McLouth Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    McLouth Middle
High:    McLouth High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  231

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.1%
Two or more races:
6.1%
Hispanic:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details McLouth Elementary ranks worse than 55.1% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.13. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.1%), two or more races (6.1%), Hispanic (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McLouth Elementary is 14.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McLouth Elementary is $12,712.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McLouth Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks McLouth Elementary 360th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See McLouth Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks McLouth 224th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for McLouth Elementary

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Rank History for all students at McLouth Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 55.80 305th 585 47.9%
2007 48.18 396th 600 34.0%
2008 55.64 332nd 614 45.9%
2009 64.85 249th 621 59.9%
2010 54.70 349th 630 44.6%
2011 46.47 419th 631 33.6%
2012 58.85 349th 660 47.1%
2013 30.89 534th 668 20.1%
2015 41.48 439th 678 35.3%
2016 41.79 410th 656 37.5%
2017 37.92 432nd 659 34.4%
2018 34.25 463rd 656 29.4%
2019 52.32 304th 667 54.4%
2021 59.95 249th 670 62.8%
2022 46.85 360th 668 46.1%
2023 62.76 207th 660 68.6%
2024 46.13 360th 653 44.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at McLouth Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 30.69 211th 306 31.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McLouth Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.11 283rd 512 44.7%
2022 57.00 185th 512 63.9%
2023 67.43 124th 541 77.1%
2024 40.80 334th 546 38.8%
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Rank History for Female students at McLouth Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.76 379th 574 34.0%
2019 66.55 175th 591 70.4%
2021 65.71 171st 591 71.1%
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Rank History for Male students at McLouth Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.06 293rd 575 49.0%
2019 34.28 409th 586 30.2%
2021 53.26 274th 605 54.7%
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Rank History for White students at McLouth Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.68 466th 574 18.8%
2019 46.78 319th 592 46.1%
2021 52.47 277th 587 52.8%
2022 33.78 438th 596 26.5%
2023 54.06 257th 584 56.0%
2024 32.70 428th 579 26.1%
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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.

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Enrollment information for McLouth Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 272 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 274
1989 289 2 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 295
1990 291 4 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 298
1991 301 4 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 308
1992 318 2 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 322
1993 308 3 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 318
1994 306 3 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 313
1995 248 2 0 7 2 n/a n/a 0 259
1996 248 2 0 7 2 n/a n/a 0 259
1997 260 1 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 269
1998 259 2 0 6 2 n/a n/a 0 269
1999 245 1 0 7 3 n/a n/a 0 256
2000 248 1 0 8 2 n/a n/a 0 259
2001 233 1 0 9 4 n/a n/a 0 247
2002 227 8 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 243
2003 227 8 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 243
2004 224 4 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 238
2005 230 3 1 6 1 n/a n/a 4 245
2006 207 1 1 4 0 n/a n/a 5 218
2007 234 1 4 4 0 n/a n/a 9 252
2008 230 3 7 5 0 n/a n/a 10 255
2009 218 1 7 4 0 n/a n/a 12 242
2010 192 5 2 4 1 0 12 0 216
2011 216 6 2 6 4 0 10 0 244
2012 233 5 2 7 5 0 7 0 259
2013 237 2 2 11 2 0 15 0 269
2014 252 3 1 9 1 0 17 0 283
2015 230 1 0 8 1 0 18 0 258
2016 209 0 0 11 0 0 18 0 238
2017 201 2 0 12 0 0 22 0 237
2018 206 0 0 15 1 0 19 0 241
2019 201 0 0 15 1 0 16 0 233
2020 216 0 0 13 1 0 11 0 241
2021 186 0 0 12 1 0 11 0 210
2022 197 0 0 8 1 0 12 0 218
2023 211 1 0 12 2 0 11 0 237
2024 199 3 0 13 2 0 14 0 231

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 McLouth Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 274 16.0 17.1 0
1989 295 15.0 19.6 n/a
1990 298 15.9 18.7 0
1991 308 18.8 16.3 n/a
1992 322 20.5 15.7 27.3
1993 318 19.8 16.1 18.6
1994 313 18.3 17.1 18.8
1995 259 16.0 16.2 27
1996 259 16.0 16.2 27
1997 269 17.2 15.6 25.3
1998 269 17.6 15.3 19.3
1999 256 18.7 13.7 20.3
2000 259 18.7 13.9 19.3
2001 247 17.3 14.3 24.3
2002 243 17.6 13.8 18.9
2003 243 17.6 13.8 18.9
2004 238 16.9 14.1 24.4
2005 245 16.0 15.3 29.5
2006 218 16.8 13.0 31.9
2007 252 20.7 12.2 33.7
2008 255 17.5 14.6 33.1
2009 242 18.5 13.1 36.5
2010 216 18.3 11.8 34.7
2011 244 16.9 14.4 41.8
2012 259 17.0 15.1 45.2
2013 269 18.5 14.5 48
2014 283 19.5 14.5 54.8
2015 258 18.0 14.3 51.6
2016 238 18.0 13.2 47.5
2017 237 15.8 15.0 49.8
2018 241 14.8 16.2 47.3
2019 233 14.8 15.7 43.8
2020 241 16.8 14.2 42.7
2021 210 16.9 12.4 46.7
2022 218 17.1 12.6 43.6
2023 237 15.9 14.8 48.1
2024 231 15.8 14.5 49.4

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 McLouth Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 274 16.0 17.1 0
1989 295 15.0 19.6 n/a
1990 298 15.9 18.7 0
1991 308 18.8 16.3 n/a
1992 322 20.5 15.7 27.3
1993 318 19.8 16.1 18.6
1994 313 18.3 17.1 18.8
1995 259 16.0 16.2 27
1996 259 16.0 16.2 27
1997 269 17.2 15.6 25.3
1998 269 17.6 15.3 19.3
1999 256 18.7 13.7 20.3
2000 259 18.7 13.9 19.3
2001 247 17.3 14.3 24.3
2002 243 17.6 13.8 18.9
2003 243 17.6 13.8 18.9
2004 238 16.9 14.1 24.4
2005 245 16.0 15.3 29.5
2006 218 16.8 13.0 31.9
2007 252 20.7 12.2 33.7
2008 255 17.5 14.6 33.1
2009 242 18.5 13.1 36.5
2010 216 18.3 11.8 34.7
2011 244 16.9 14.4 41.8
2012 259 17.0 15.1 45.2
2013 269 18.5 14.5 48
2014 283 19.5 14.5 54.8
2015 258 18.0 14.3 51.6
2016 238 18.0 13.2 47.5
2017 237 15.8 15.0 49.8
2018 241 14.8 16.2 47.3
2019 233 14.8 15.7 43.8
2020 241 16.8 14.2 42.7
2021 210 16.9 12.4 46.7
2022 218 17.1 12.6 43.6
2023 237 15.9 14.8 48.1
2024 231 15.8 14.5 49.4

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 McLouth Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $4,115 (32.4%) $8,597 (67.6%) $12,712

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

Impact of COVID-19 on McLouth Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 304th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 207th of 660 Elementary schools
 14.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (McLouth Elementary)45.248.7
 3.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (McLouth)45.248.7
 3.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (McLouth Elementary)67.766.7
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (McLouth)67.766.7
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (McLouth Elementary)32.429.7
 2.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (McLouth)32.429.7
 2.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (McLouth Elementary)40.529.7
 10.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (McLouth)40.529.7
 10.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (McLouth Elementary)3048.1
 18.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (McLouth)3048.1
 18.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (McLouth Elementary)4040.7
 0.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (McLouth)4040.7
 0.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (McLouth Elementary)4559.3
 14.3%
   5th Grade Science (McLouth)4559.3
 14.3%
   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 Students233237
 1.7%
African American01
American Indian12
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic1512
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White201211
 5%
Two or More Races1611
 31.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.8%48.1%
 4.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about McLouth Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 231 students attended McLouth Elementary.

Students at McLouth Elementary are 86% White, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% African American.

McLouth Elementary ranks 360th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend McLouth Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : McLouth Middle
High : McLouth High


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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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