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Nickerson Elementary

Summary:

Nickerson Elementary is a public elementary school located in Nickerson, Kansas, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 213 students. The school is part of the Nickerson school district, which is ranked 214 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nickerson Elementary has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from a low of 473 out of 659 Kansas elementary schools in 2016-2017 to a high of 180 out of 653 in 2023-2024, with a 4-star rating. The school's performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics has been mixed compared to the state average, but it has particularly strong performance among its low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking 85 out of 546 Kansas elementary schools in 2023-2024 and earning a 4-star rating for this subgroup. Nickerson Elementary's male students also perform well, ranking 130 out of 605 Kansas elementary schools in 2020-2021 and earning a 4-star rating. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.55% to 66.2% over the past few years, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.5 to 11.9 over the past few years.

Compared to nearby schools, Nickerson Elementary generally outperforms South Hutchinson Elementary in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates, but lags behind the higher-performing schools in the Buhler district, such as Union Valley Elementary and Plum Creek Elementary. The schools in the Hutchinson Public Schools district, such as McCandless Elementary, Faris Elementary, and Graber Elementary, consistently perform worse than Nickerson Elementary across all subject areas.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 400 N. Nickerson Street
       Nickerson, KS  67561

(620) 422-3215

District: Nickerson

SchoolDigger Rank:
180th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools


Students who attend Nickerson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Reno Valley Middle School
High:    Nickerson High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  213

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.4%
Hispanic:
9.9%
Two or more races:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.2% Help


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Compare Details Nickerson Elementary ranks better than 72.4% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.15. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nickerson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Nickerson Elementary 180th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Nickerson Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Nickerson:

SchoolDigger ranks Nickerson 214th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Nickerson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Nickerson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 84.20 38th 585 93.5%
2007 81.85 42nd 600 93.0%
2008 78.88 75th 614 87.8%
2009 80.42 31st 621 95.0%
2010 77.86 78th 630 87.6%
2011 78.22 65th 631 89.7%
2012 77.15 64th 660 90.3%
2013 78.20 88th 668 86.8%
2015 38.80 462nd 678 31.9%
2016 41.43 417th 656 36.4%
2017 32.93 473rd 659 28.2%
2018 45.97 369th 656 43.8%
2019 45.53 378th 667 43.3%
2021 60.80 245th 670 63.4%
2022 58.51 252nd 668 62.3%
2023 65.74 188th 660 71.5%
2024 68.15 180th 653 72.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nickerson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.86 169th 512 67.0%
2019 55.56 200th 509 60.7%
2021 77.09 49th 494 90.1%
2022 71.10 78th 512 84.8%
2023 86.33 24th 541 95.6%
2024 73.41 85th 546 84.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Nickerson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.69 301st 574 47.6%
2019 44.40 341st 591 42.3%
2021 52.61 281st 591 52.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Nickerson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.38 352nd 575 38.8%
2019 48.70 297th 586 49.3%
2021 72.59 130th 605 78.5%
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Rank History for White students at Nickerson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.04 411th 574 28.4%
2019 33.22 437th 592 26.2%
2021 51.60 288th 587 50.9%
2022 51.75 286th 596 52.0%
2023 58.96 219th 584 62.5%
2024 61.90 196th 579 66.1%
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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.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Nickerson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 330 6 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 341
1989 327 5 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 337
1990 338 4 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 347
1991 325 5 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 336
1992 301 5 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 310
1993 302 5 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 310
1994 301 6 0 4 3 n/a n/a 0 314
1995 301 5 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 310
1996 301 5 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 310
1997 307 4 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 313
1998 312 3 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 317
1999 304 3 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 308
2000 309 3 0 2 4 n/a n/a 0 318
2001 309 4 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 321
2002 264 4 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 277
2003 264 4 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 277
2004 269 5 4 6 0 n/a n/a 5 289
2005 263 12 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 285
2006 277 10 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 299
2007 273 14 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 299
2008 308 12 3 15 0 n/a n/a 0 338
2009 305 20 3 14 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2010 310 3 1 38 2 0 16 0 370
2011 315 4 0 35 2 0 12 0 368
2012 324 6 0 27 0 0 9 0 366
2013 311 5 1 28 0 0 10 0 355
2014 306 7 0 24 0 0 8 0 345
2015 305 3 0 24 1 0 5 0 338
2016 278 3 1 20 2 0 5 0 309
2017 273 3 1 15 1 0 5 0 298
2018 281 3 1 13 1 0 2 0 301
2019 259 7 4 15 4 0 3 0 292
2020 225 8 3 20 3 1 2 0 262
2021 202 4 2 22 2 0 1 0 233
2022 186 4 1 21 3 0 5 0 220
2023 182 2 0 21 2 0 6 0 213

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 Nickerson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 341 21.0 16.2 0
1989 337 23.0 14.6 n/a
1990 347 21.3 16.2 0
1991 336 21.3 15.7 n/a
1992 310 21.3 14.5 39.4
1993 310 22.3 13.9 32.6
1994 314 21.3 14.7 33.1
1995 310 22.0 14.1 39.4
1996 310 22.0 14.1 39.4
1997 313 22.3 14.0 35.8
1998 317 24.3 13.0 35
1999 308 21.3 14.5 24.4
2000 318 22.3 14.3 42.5
2001 321 22.3 14.4 45.5
2002 277 18.7 14.8 46.9
2003 277 18.7 14.8 46.9
2004 289 18.7 15.5 46.1
2005 285 18.7 15.2 52.3
2006 299 20.8 14.4 51.8
2007 299 25.1 11.9 51.8
2008 338 22.5 15.0 55.6
2009 342 24.5 14.0 58.2
2010 370 22.5 16.4 60.3
2011 368 21.9 16.8 62.2
2012 366 50.1 7.2 61.7
2013 355 23.7 14.9 68.5
2014 345 23.5 14.6 67.8
2015 338 25.0 13.5 70.1
2016 309 25.0 12.3 64.1
2017 298 20.2 14.7 60.1
2018 301 19.2 15.6 66.4
2019 292 18.7 15.6 64.4
2020 262 19.9 13.1 58
2021 233 20.4 11.3 54.9
2022 220 18.4 11.9 54.5
2023 213 20.2 10.5 66.2

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 Nickerson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 341 21.0 16.2 0
1989 337 23.0 14.6 n/a
1990 347 21.3 16.2 0
1991 336 21.3 15.7 n/a
1992 310 21.3 14.5 39.4
1993 310 22.3 13.9 32.6
1994 314 21.3 14.7 33.1
1995 310 22.0 14.1 39.4
1996 310 22.0 14.1 39.4
1997 313 22.3 14.0 35.8
1998 317 24.3 13.0 35
1999 308 21.3 14.5 24.4
2000 318 22.3 14.3 42.5
2001 321 22.3 14.4 45.5
2002 277 18.7 14.8 46.9
2003 277 18.7 14.8 46.9
2004 289 18.7 15.5 46.1
2005 285 18.7 15.2 52.3
2006 299 20.8 14.4 51.8
2007 299 25.1 11.9 51.8
2008 338 22.5 15.0 55.6
2009 342 24.5 14.0 58.2
2010 370 22.5 16.4 60.3
2011 368 21.9 16.8 62.2
2012 366 50.1 7.2 61.7
2013 355 23.7 14.9 68.5
2014 345 23.5 14.6 67.8
2015 338 25.0 13.5 70.1
2016 309 25.0 12.3 64.1
2017 298 20.2 14.7 60.1
2018 301 19.2 15.6 66.4
2019 292 18.7 15.6 64.4
2020 262 19.9 13.1 58
2021 233 20.4 11.3 54.9
2022 220 18.4 11.9 54.5
2023 213 20.2 10.5 66.2

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 Nickerson Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,454 (12.8%) $9,911 (87.2%) $11,365

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Nickerson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 378th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 188th of 660 Elementary schools
 28.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nickerson Elementary)33.335
 1.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nickerson)38.935.1
 3.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nickerson Elementary)5050
 0%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nickerson)55.449.1
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nickerson Elementary)5037.9
 12.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nickerson)34.931.5
 3.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nickerson Elementary)39.531
 8.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nickerson)4126
 15%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nickerson Elementary)35.941.7
 5.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nickerson)25.334.2
 8.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nickerson Elementary)47.558.3
 10.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nickerson)28.436.8
 8.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Nickerson Elementary)2562.5
 37.5%
   5th Grade Science (Nickerson)39.543.4
 3.9%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nickerson Elementary)4048.4
 8.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Nickerson)35.833.3
 2.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nickerson Elementary)27.387.1
 59.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Nickerson)22.544.2
 21.7%
   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 Students292213
 27.1%
African American72
 71.4%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian40
 100%
Hispanic1521
 40%
Pacific Islander00
White259182
 29.7%
Two or More Races36
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.4%66.2%
 1.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Nickerson Elementary

Nickerson Elementary ranks 180th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 213 students attended Nickerson Elementary.

Students at Nickerson Elementary are 85% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Nickerson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Reno Valley Middle School
High : Nickerson High


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