Medicine Lodge Grade School

Summary:

Medicine Lodge Grade School is an elementary school located in Medicine Lodge, Kansas, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 260 students. The school is part of the Barber County North school district, which is ranked 167 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Medicine Lodge Grade School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kansas elementary schools, with a ranking between 337 and 468 out of 653-670 schools over the past several years. The school's performance on state assessments (KAP) is generally below the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels, though its performance in Science is relatively stronger, with 5th-grade students consistently scoring above the state and district averages. The school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 56.54% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, and a relatively high percentage of White students.

Interestingly, the nearby South Barber Pre-K-6 school, which is part of the South Barber school district, consistently outperforms Medicine Lodge Grade School on state assessments in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, Puls Elementary, located about 19 miles away in the Attica school district, has a similar academic performance to Medicine Lodge Grade School, with both schools ranking in the bottom half of Kansas elementary schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 320 N Walnut St.
       Medicine Lodge, KS  67104


(620) 886-5608

District: Barber County North

SchoolDigger Rank:
435th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools


Students who attend Medicine Lodge Grade School usually attend:

High:    Medicine Lodge Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  260

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.5%
Hispanic:
5.8%
Two or more races:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.5% Help


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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Medicine Lodge Grade School:

SchoolDigger ranks Medicine Lodge Grade School 435th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Medicine Lodge Grade School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
White students:


Barber County North:

SchoolDigger ranks Barber County North 167th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Medicine Lodge Grade School

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Rank History for all students at Medicine Lodge Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 38.69 416th 585 28.9%
2007 53.97 336th 600 44.0%
2008 67.44 222nd 614 63.8%
2009 73.23 130th 621 79.1%
2010 77.34 86th 630 86.3%
2011 70.96 172nd 631 72.7%
2012 65.75 253rd 660 61.7%
2013 70.29 206th 668 69.2%
2015 64.51 215th 678 68.3%
2016 47.27 361st 656 45.0%
2017 47.03 358th 659 45.7%
2018 38.29 428th 656 34.8%
2019 32.91 468th 667 29.8%
2021 50.60 337th 670 49.7%
2022 44.84 373rd 668 44.2%
2023 34.79 455th 660 31.1%
2024 37.15 435th 653 33.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Medicine Lodge Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.67 163rd 214 23.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Medicine Lodge Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.55 373rd 512 27.1%
2019 34.21 374th 509 26.5%
2021 60.17 163rd 494 67.0%
2022 53.40 220th 512 57.0%
2023 27.81 434th 541 19.8%
2024 29.25 433rd 546 20.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Medicine Lodge Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.90 395th 574 31.2%
2019 28.77 445th 591 24.7%
2021 53.46 274th 591 53.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Medicine Lodge Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.67 163rd 214 23.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Medicine Lodge Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.94 357th 575 37.9%
2019 42.93 339th 586 42.2%
2021 49.84 297th 605 50.9%
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Rank History for White students at Medicine Lodge Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.80 429th 574 25.3%
2019 24.13 503rd 592 15.0%
2021 44.37 349th 587 40.5%
2022 38.48 395th 596 33.7%
2023 28.07 454th 584 22.3%
2024 28.68 450th 579 22.3%
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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 Medicine Lodge Grade School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 342 1 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1989 325 1 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1990 336 2 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1991 299 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 303
1992 274 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 278
1993 264 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 266
1994 264 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 268
1995 297 3 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 305
1996 297 3 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 305
1997 296 3 0 8 2 n/a n/a 0 309
1998 302 2 0 9 2 n/a n/a 0 315
1999 281 2 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 290
2000 270 1 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 277
2001 249 3 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 257
2002 276 2 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 280
2003 276 2 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 280
2004 258 3 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 266
2005 239 3 2 5 2 n/a n/a 0 251
2006 253 3 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 267
2007 206 3 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 218
2008 224 3 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 239
2009 221 4 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 237
2010 227 3 0 17 0 2 2 0 251
2011 233 4 3 9 1 1 3 0 254
2012 247 4 4 10 0 0 3 0 268
2013 275 5 3 10 0 1 5 0 299
2014 263 2 2 15 0 1 6 0 289
2015 254 2 3 19 0 0 11 0 289
2016 272 2 3 15 0 0 8 0 300
2017 279 3 3 2 6 0 11 0 304
2018 282 3 3 10 1 0 9 0 308
2019 278 3 0 12 2 0 12 0 307
2020 284 2 0 0 7 0 7 0 300
2021 223 3 0 13 3 0 13 0 255
2022 239 5 0 15 3 0 14 0 276
2023 225 6 0 15 1 0 13 0 260

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Medicine Lodge Grade School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 348 21.0 16.5 0
1989 331 21.0 15.7 n/a
1990 342 22.8 15.0 0
1991 303 22.2 13.6 n/a
1992 278 21.3 13.0 25.5
1993 266 21.4 12.4 14.3
1994 268 19.7 13.6 14.2
1995 305 17.0 17.9 24.3
1996 305 17.0 17.9 24.3
1997 309 20.4 15.1 32.7
1998 315 20.7 15.2 34.6
1999 290 18.0 16.1 36.9
2000 277 20.3 13.6 43.3
2001 257 17.3 14.9 46.7
2002 280 17.1 16.4 34.6
2003 280 17.1 16.4 34.6
2004 266 18.2 14.6 38.7
2005 251 18.0 13.9 39.8
2006 267 15.6 17.1 45.3
2007 218 25.6 8.5 45.4
2008 239 19.4 12.3 36.4
2009 237 23.4 10.1 38
2010 251 19.7 12.7 49
2011 254 21.7 11.7 45.7
2012 268 24.8 10.7 44.4
2013 299 21.7 13.7 47.5
2014 289 22.2 13.0 48.8
2015 289 22.0 13.1 48.1
2016 300 23.0 13.0 53
2017 304 19.2 15.8 56.9
2018 308 19.0 16.2 55.2
2019 307 18.9 16.2 57.7
2020 300 17.9 16.7 55.7
2021 255 19.8 12.8 51
2022 276 20.6 13.3 47.5
2023 260 20.8 12.5 56.5

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 Medicine Lodge Grade School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 348 21.0 16.5 0
1989 331 21.0 15.7 n/a
1990 342 22.8 15.0 0
1991 303 22.2 13.6 n/a
1992 278 21.3 13.0 25.5
1993 266 21.4 12.4 14.3
1994 268 19.7 13.6 14.2
1995 305 17.0 17.9 24.3
1996 305 17.0 17.9 24.3
1997 309 20.4 15.1 32.7
1998 315 20.7 15.2 34.6
1999 290 18.0 16.1 36.9
2000 277 20.3 13.6 43.3
2001 257 17.3 14.9 46.7
2002 280 17.1 16.4 34.6
2003 280 17.1 16.4 34.6
2004 266 18.2 14.6 38.7
2005 251 18.0 13.9 39.8
2006 267 15.6 17.1 45.3
2007 218 25.6 8.5 45.4
2008 239 19.4 12.3 36.4
2009 237 23.4 10.1 38
2010 251 19.7 12.7 49
2011 254 21.7 11.7 45.7
2012 268 24.8 10.7 44.4
2013 299 21.7 13.7 47.5
2014 289 22.2 13.0 48.8
2015 289 22.0 13.1 48.1
2016 300 23.0 13.0 53
2017 304 19.2 15.8 56.9
2018 308 19.0 16.2 55.2
2019 307 18.9 16.2 57.7
2020 300 17.9 16.7 55.7
2021 255 19.8 12.8 51
2022 276 20.6 13.3 47.5
2023 260 20.8 12.5 56.5

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 Medicine Lodge Grade School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,327 (30.8%) $7,483 (69.2%) $10,810

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Medicine Lodge Grade School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 468th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 455th of 660 Elementary schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Medicine Lodge Grade School)38.121.9
 16.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Barber County North)38.121.9
 16.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Medicine Lodge Grade School)45.221.9
 23.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Barber County North)45.221.9
 23.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Medicine Lodge Grade School)35.925
 10.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Barber County North)35.925
 10.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Medicine Lodge Grade School)20.520
 0.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Barber County North)20.520
 0.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Medicine Lodge Grade School)27.930.3
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Barber County North)27.930.3
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Medicine Lodge Grade School)18.630.3
 11.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Barber County North)18.630.3
 11.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Medicine Lodge Grade School)32.639.4
 6.8%
   5th Grade Science (Barber County North)32.639.4
 6.8%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Medicine Lodge Grade School)3535.3
 0.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Barber County North)3535.3
 0.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Medicine Lodge Grade School)4044.1
 4.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Barber County North)4044.1
 4.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students307260
 15.3%
African American36
 100%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian00
Hispanic1215
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White278225
 19.1%
Two or More Races1213
 8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.7%56.5%
 1.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Medicine Lodge Grade School

Students at Medicine Lodge Grade School are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 260 students attended Medicine Lodge Grade School.

Medicine Lodge Grade School ranks 435th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Medicine Lodge Grade School usually go on to attend:

High : Medicine Lodge Junior/Senior High School


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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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