Is McLouth Elementary a good school?

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

How many students attend McLouth Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 237 students attended McLouth Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of McLouth Elementary?

Students at McLouth Elementary are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of McLouth Elementary attend?

Students who attend McLouth Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : McLouth Middle High : McLouth High

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:
360^th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,712

Students who attend McLouth Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	McLouth Middle
High:	McLouth High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 237

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.0%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details McLouth Elementary ranks worse than 55.1% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.13. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89%), Hispanic (5.1%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McLouth Elementary is 14.8. (See more...)

Compare McLouth Elementary employs 15.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at McLouth Elementary is $12,712.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McLouth Elementary:

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

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

McLouth:

SchoolDigger ranks McLouth 224^th 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
2006	55.80	305^th	585	47.9%
2007	48.18	396^th	600	34.0%
2008	55.64	332^nd	614	45.9%
2009	64.85	249^th	621	59.9%
2010	54.70	349^th	630	44.6%
2011	46.47	419^th	631	33.6%
2012	58.85	349^th	660	47.1%
2013	30.89	534^th	668	20.1%
2015	41.48	439^th	678	35.3%
2016	41.79	410^th	656	37.5%
2017	37.92	432^nd	659	34.4%
2018	34.25	463^rd	656	29.4%
2019	52.32	304^th	667	54.4%
2021	59.95	249^th	670	62.8%
2022	46.85	360^th	668	46.1%
2023	62.76	207^th	660	68.6%
2024	46.13	360^th	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	211^th	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
2018	48.11	283^rd	512	44.7%
2022	57.00	185^th	512	63.9%
2023	67.43	124^th	541	77.1%
2024	40.80	334^th	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
2018	38.76	379^th	574	34.0%
2019	66.55	175^th	591	70.4%
2021	65.71	171^st	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
2018	49.06	293^rd	575	49.0%
2019	34.28	409^th	586	30.2%
2021	53.26	274^th	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
2018	27.68	466^th	574	18.8%
2019	46.78	319^th	592	46.1%
2021	52.47	277^th	587	52.8%
2022	33.78	438^th	596	26.5%
2023	54.06	257^th	584	56.0%
2024	32.70	428^th	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.

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 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

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

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

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 McLouth Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 304^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 207^th 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)	45.2	48.7	3.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (McLouth)	45.2	48.7	3.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (McLouth Elementary)	67.7	66.7	1.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (McLouth)	67.7	66.7	1.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (McLouth Elementary)	32.4	29.7	2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (McLouth)	32.4	29.7	2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (McLouth Elementary)	40.5	29.7	10.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (McLouth)	40.5	29.7	10.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (McLouth Elementary)	30	48.1	18.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (McLouth)	30	48.1	18.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (McLouth Elementary)	40	40.7	0.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (McLouth)	40	40.7	0.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (McLouth Elementary)	45	59.3	14.3%
5th Grade Science (McLouth)	45	59.3	14.3%
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	233	237	1.7%
African American	0	1
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	15	12	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	201	211	5%
Two or More Races	16	11	31.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.8%	48.1%	4.3%

Schools Near McLouth 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
McLouth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	217 Summit Street	Mc Louth	66054	Jefferson County	McLouth	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 796-6152	237	16	14.8	48.1%	211 (89.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.6%)	46.1	360^th of 653 public elementary schools	44.9%		62.8	207^th of 660 public elementary schools	68.6%	153	52.0	32.5	25.0		34.7	72.0	17.5	19.4		31.7	52.8	52.8	$12,712	$4,115	$8,597
Oskaloosa Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	404 Park Street	Oskaloosa	66066	Jefferson County	Oskaloosa Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 863-2254	293	24	12.2	51.2%	266 (90.8%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.1%)	45.9	363^rd of 653 public elementary schools	44.4%		48.3	343^rd of 660 public elementary schools	48.0%	20	29.6	16.7	73.5	29.3	37.0	44.0	22.2	17.6	43.9	31.6	58.8	58.8	$13,915	$1,467	$12,448
Tonganoxie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1180 S. East Street	Tonganoxie	66086	Leavenworth County	Tonganoxie	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 416-1480	847	65	13.0	30.1%	699 (82.5%)	10 (1.2%)	97 (11.5%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.1%)	49.7	330^th of 653 public elementary schools	49.5%		60.8	223^rd of 660 public elementary schools	66.2%	107	34.6	44.4	42.9		40.9	43.8	29.6	35.1		36.0	49.3	49.3	$7,686	$413	$7,273
Pleasant Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20753 Easton Road	Easton	66020	Leavenworth County	Easton	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 651-5595	346	25	13.8	25.7%	314 (90.8%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.8%)	69.5	168^th of 653 public elementary schools	74.3%		79.6	106^th of 660 public elementary schools	83.9%	62	46.5	38.0	46.4		43.6	65.1	46.0	51.8		53.7	59.6	59.6	$11,121	$3,198	$7,923
Lecompton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	626 Whitfield St	Lecompton	66050	Douglas County	Perry Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 887-6343	289	20	14.4	40.5%	239 (82.7%)	13 (4.5%)	23 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)	49.8	328^th of 653 public elementary schools	49.8%		43.7	378^th of 660 public elementary schools	42.7%	50	30.8	45.9			38.9	51.9	37.7			44.2			$13,118	$381	$12,738
Gray Hawk Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16000 Garden Parkway	Basehor	66007	Leavenworth County	Basehor-Linwood	No	No	No	No	(913) 724-1396	277	20	13.7	19.1%	217 (78.3%)	6 (2.2%)	34 (12.3%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.4%)								(n/a)
Basehor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15602 Leavenworth Rd	Basehor	66007	Leavenworth County	Basehor-Linwood	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 724-1038	505	35	14.4	16.0%	427 (84.6%)	5 (1.0%)	43 (8.5%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.4%)	84.4	80^th of 653 public elementary schools	87.7%		83.5	82^nd of 660 public elementary schools	87.6%	2	50.0	65.7	59.5		58.1	70.9	61.6	47.2		59.7	60.7	60.7	$8,073	$314	$7,759
Deerfield Elementary	Public	K-5	101 Lawrence Avenue	Lawrence	66049	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	No	No	No	(785) 832-5660	457	28	16.5	28.2%	329 (72.0%)	18 (3.9%)	47 (10.3%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (12.3%)	68.7	175^th of 653 public elementary schools	73.2%		66.7	180^th of 660 public elementary schools	72.7%	5	53.6	44.3	47.6		48.1	66.7	45.5	39.0		49.4	51.2	51.2	$8,975	$438	$8,537
Woodlawn Elementary	Public	K-5	508 Elm St	Lawrence	66044	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 832-5920	211	15	14.2	52.1%	139 (65.9%)	16 (7.6%)	11 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (19.0%)	17	567^th of 653 public elementary schools	13.2%		31.6	480^th of 660 public elementary schools	27.3%	87	15.0	24.3	25.6		21.5	27.5	24.3	10.3		20.7	28.9	28.9	$12,533	$1,290	$11,243
Henry Leavenworth	Public	K-4	1925 Vilas	Leavenworth	66048	Leavenworth County	Leavenworth	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 684-1470	330	25	13.2	52.4%	193 (58.5%)	32 (9.7%)	46 (13.9%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	51 (15.5%)	20.9	541^st of 653 public elementary schools	17.2%		27.9	501^st of 660 public elementary schools	24.1%	40	24.4	33.3			28.5	30.0	15.6			23.3			$9,467	$1,337	$8,130

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