Is Oswego Neosho Heights Elementary a good school?

Oswego Neosho Heights Elementary ranks in the bottom 11.8% of Kansas elementary schools.

How many students attend Oswego Neosho Heights Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 185 students attended Oswego Neosho Heights Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Oswego Neosho Heights Elementary?

Students at Oswego Neosho Heights Elementary are 84% White, 11% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Oswego Neosho Heights Elementary attend?

Students who attend Oswego Neosho Heights Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Oswego Junior-Senior High School

Oswego Neosho Heights Elementary

Summary:

Oswego Neosho Heights Elementary is a public elementary school in Oswego, Kansas, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 185 students. The school is part of the Oswego school district, which is ranked 222 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oswego Neosho Heights Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kansas elementary schools, with a ranking between 439 and 576 out of 653-670 schools over the past several years. The school's performance on state assessments (KAP) is significantly below the state and district averages, with only 14.28% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 21.68% in Mathematics, compared to 25.18% and 16.4% in the Oswego district and 33.55% and 31.6% statewide. Nearby schools, such as Service Valley Charter Academy, Guthridge School, and Garfield School, generally outperform Oswego Neosho Heights Elementary on academic measures.

Oswego Neosho Heights Elementary has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 63.24% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. The school's performance is particularly low for White students and male students, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Kansas elementary schools for these subgroups. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant decline in its statewide ranking, from a high of 28 out of 668 schools in 2012-2013 to a low of 576 out of 653 schools in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school has been struggling to maintain academic achievement and keep pace with other schools in the state.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

12 Oregon
Oswego, KS 67356

(620) 795-4541

District: Oswego

SchoolDigger Rank:
576^th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Students who attend Oswego Neosho Heights Elementary usually attend:

High:

Oswego Junior-Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 185

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.8%

Two or more races:

10.8%

Hispanic:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.2%

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Performance Trends

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oswego Neosho Heights Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Oswego Neosho Heights Elementary 576^th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Oswego Neosho Heights Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Oswego:

SchoolDigger ranks Oswego 222^nd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oswego Neosho Heights Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Oswego Neosho Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	66.79	209^th	585	64.3%
2007	48.23	395^th	600	34.2%
2008	50.80	376^th	614	38.8%
2009	71.28	153^rd	621	75.4%
2010	74.38	120^th	630	81.0%
2011	77.68	69^th	631	89.1%
2012	83.91	2^nd	660	99.7%
2013	82.57	28^th	668	95.8%
2015	64.42	217^th	678	68.0%
2016	65.86	196^th	656	70.1%
2017	76.02	118^th	659	82.1%
2018	58.28	262^nd	656	60.1%
2019	59.08	247^th	667	63.0%
2021	36.47	439^th	670	34.5%
2022	33.97	468^th	668	29.9%
2023	33.49	465^th	660	29.5%
2024	15.13	576^th	653	11.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oswego Neosho Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	71.22	84^th	512	83.6%
2019	80.48	32^nd	509	93.7%
2021	39.06	334^th	494	32.4%
2022	39.55	337^th	512	34.2%
2023	34.01	385^th	541	28.8%
2024	32.37	409^th	546	25.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Oswego Neosho Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	55.22	260^th	574	54.7%
2019	47.53	322^nd	591	45.5%
2021	33.62	410^th	591	30.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Oswego Neosho Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	52.80	267^th	575	53.6%
2019	50.70	283^rd	586	51.7%
2021	31.89	438^th	605	27.6%

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Rank History for White students at Oswego Neosho Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	40.99	369^th	574	35.7%
2019	44.88	330^th	592	44.3%
2021	28.77	457^th	587	22.1%
2022	26.98	483^rd	596	19.0%
2023	19.83	516^th	584	11.6%
2024	6.73	571^st	579	1.4%

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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 Oswego Neosho Heights Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	247	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	252
1989	255	2	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	264
1990	254	2	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	260
1991	259	2	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	265
1992	251	3	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	259
1993	239	2	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	246
1994	240	2	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	245
1995	183	2	0	6	6	n/a	n/a	197
1996	183	2	0	6	6	n/a	n/a	197
1997	169	2	0	9	6	n/a	n/a	186
1998	177	3	1	10	3	n/a	n/a	194
1999	186	3	2	10	2	n/a	n/a	203
2000	194	4	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	209
2001	187	5	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	201
2002	198	6	2	5	6	n/a	n/a	217
2003	198	6	2	5	6	n/a	n/a	217
2004	188	6	1	7	14	n/a	n/a	216
2005	182	3	1	5	16	n/a	n/a	207
2006	177	6	1	5	11	n/a	n/a	200
2007	172	6	0	5	6	n/a	n/a	189
2008	198	6	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	209
2009	188	5	1	4	4	n/a	n/a	202
2010	157	1	0	5	1	0	6	170
2011	169	1	0	6	2	0	10	188
2012	159	1	0	8	0	0	13	181
2013	150	0	0	6	0	0	19	175
2014	152	0	0	6	1	0	17	176
2015	157	0	0	9	2	0	24	192
2016	157	0	0	11	1	0	17	186
2017	161	0	0	7	1	0	12	181
2018	183	0	1	4	1	0	16	205
2019	206	0	0	8	3	0	15	232
2020	182	0	0	8	3	0	11	204
2021	181	1	0	9	3	0	8	202
2022	144	0	0	12	3	0	7	166
2023	155	0	0	9	1	0	20	185

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 Oswego Neosho Heights Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	252	16.0	15.7	0
1989	264	15.0	17.6	n/a
1990	260	15.8	16.4	0
1991	265	15.7	16.8	n/a
1992	259	16.8	15.4	27.4
1993	246	16.1	15.3	24.4
1994	245	15.9	15.4	23.7
1995	197	13.2	14.9	39.1
1996	197	13.2	14.9	39.1
1997	186	13.2	14.1	41.9
1998	194	13.0	14.9	43.3
1999	203	12.1	16.8	47.3
2000	209	12.9	16.2	46.9
2001	201	13.1	15.3	50.2
2002	217	13.3	16.3	51.2
2003	217	13.3	16.3	51.2
2004	216	13.5	16.0	54.6
2005	207	14.5	14.3	51.2
2006	200	14.4	13.9	55.5
2007	189	16.4	11.5	54.5
2008	209	14.1	14.8	53.6
2009	202	15.3	13.2	55.4
2010	170	16.5	10.3	57.1
2011	188	15.4	12.2	58
2012	181	14.7	12.2	63.5
2013	175	14.7	11.9	63.4
2014	176	15.8	11.1	63.1
2015	192	16.0	12.0	64.6
2016	186	n/a	n/a	63.4
2017	181	12.6	14.3	65.2
2018	205	12.6	16.2	69.3
2019	232	13.3	17.4	67.7
2020	204	13.4	15.2	67.2
2021	202	14.9	13.5	63.9
2022	166	13.9	11.9	56.6
2023	185	13.9	13.3	63.2

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 Oswego Neosho Heights Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	252	16.0	15.7	0
1989	264	15.0	17.6	n/a
1990	260	15.8	16.4	0
1991	265	15.7	16.8	n/a
1992	259	16.8	15.4	27.4
1993	246	16.1	15.3	24.4
1994	245	15.9	15.4	23.7
1995	197	13.2	14.9	39.1
1996	197	13.2	14.9	39.1
1997	186	13.2	14.1	41.9
1998	194	13.0	14.9	43.3
1999	203	12.1	16.8	47.3
2000	209	12.9	16.2	46.9
2001	201	13.1	15.3	50.2
2002	217	13.3	16.3	51.2
2003	217	13.3	16.3	51.2
2004	216	13.5	16.0	54.6
2005	207	14.5	14.3	51.2
2006	200	14.4	13.9	55.5
2007	189	16.4	11.5	54.5
2008	209	14.1	14.8	53.6
2009	202	15.3	13.2	55.4
2010	170	16.5	10.3	57.1
2011	188	15.4	12.2	58
2012	181	14.7	12.2	63.5
2013	175	14.7	11.9	63.4
2014	176	15.8	11.1	63.1
2015	192	16.0	12.0	64.6
2016	186	n/a	n/a	63.4
2017	181	12.6	14.3	65.2
2018	205	12.6	16.2	69.3
2019	232	13.3	17.4	67.7
2020	204	13.4	15.2	67.2
2021	202	14.9	13.5	63.9
2022	166	13.9	11.9	56.6
2023	185	13.9	13.3	63.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Oswego Neosho Heights Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,776 (17.4%)	$8,445 (82.6%)	$10,221

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oswego Neosho Heights Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 247^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 465^th of 660 Elementary schools	33.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oswego Neosho Heights Elementary)	31	22.6	8.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oswego)	27.3	31.9	4.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oswego Neosho Heights Elementary)	37.9	32.3	5.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oswego)	31.8	40.4	8.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oswego Neosho Heights Elementary)	57.1	18.5	38.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oswego)	47.9	22.5	25.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oswego Neosho Heights Elementary)	32.1	11.1	21%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oswego)	33.3	15	18.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oswego Neosho Heights Elementary)	57.1	47.6	9.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oswego)	40	37.8	2.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oswego Neosho Heights Elementary)	33.3	23.8	9.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oswego)	20	16.2	3.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Oswego Neosho Heights Elementary)	61.9	52.4	9.5%
5th Grade Science (Oswego)	47.5	48.6	1.1%
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	232	185	20.3%
African American	0	0
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	8	9	12.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	206	155	24.8%
Two or More Races	15	20	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.7%	63.2%	4.4%

Schools Near Oswego Neosho Heights 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 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oswego Neosho Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12 Oregon	Oswego	67356	Labette County	Oswego	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 795-4541	185	14	13.3	63.2%	155 (83.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (10.8%)	15.1	576^th of 653 public elementary schools	11.8%		33.5	465^th of 660 public elementary schools	29.5%	111	13.8	17.9	11.1				14.3	24.1	22.2	18.5				21.7	33.3		33.3	$10,221	$1,776	$8,445
Chetopa Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	430 Elm Street	Chetopa	67336	Labette County	Chetopa-St. Paul	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 236-7244	71	7	9.5	76.1%	58 (81.7%)	2 (2.8%)	3 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.0%)	1 (1.4%)	2 (2.8%)								(n/a)		10.0					20.0		0.0					20.0				$13,896	$4,054	$9,842
Service Valley Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	21101 Wallace Road	Parsons	67357	Labette County	Oswego	Yes	No	No	Yes	(620) 421-3449	124	9	14.2	56.5%	97 (78.2%)	4 (3.2%)	6 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (12.1%)	23.6	525^th of 653 public elementary schools	19.6%		36.2	442^nd of 660 public elementary schools	33.0%	83	16.7	33.3	41.7	21.4	20.0		23.2	25.0	16.7	16.7	0.0	0.0		10.1	41.7		33.3	$11,598	$840	$10,758
Bartlett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	201 W 2nd	Bartlett	67332	Labette County	Labette County	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 226-3414	109	11	10.0	60.6%	98 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.3%)	70.8	154^th of 653 public elementary schools	76.4%		63.7	204^th of 660 public elementary schools	69.1%	50	31.3	53.8	54.5	33.3	15.4	15.4	33.3	56.3	53.8	54.5	41.7	7.7	53.8	44.9	72.7	53.8	62.5	$11,345	$2,157	$9,187
Altamont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	705 E 6th Street	Altamont	67330	Labette County	Labette County	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 784-5511	218	12	17.8	63.3%	195 (89.4%)	5 (2.3%)	9 (4.1%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	51	314^th of 653 public elementary schools	51.9%		57.1	267^th of 660 public elementary schools	59.5%	47	30.0	43.5	63.6	24.0	33.3	23.8	36.6	30.0	30.4	54.5	12.0	33.3	42.8	33.3	81.8	38.1	60.5	$11,485	$1,740	$9,745
Highland Elementary	Public	2-3	319 N High School St	Columbus	66725	Cherokee County	Columbus	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 429-3032	130	8	15.4	61.5%	110 (84.6%)	2 (1.5%)	8 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	1 (0.8%)	6 (4.6%)								(n/a)	10.9						10.9	40.6						40.6				$13,330	$3,964	$9,367
Meadowview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	1377 21000 Road	Parsons	67357	Labette County	Labette County	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 421-1857	342	23	14.8	65.2%	306 (89.5%)	5 (1.5%)	9 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.6%)	52.4	302^nd of 653 public elementary schools	53.8%		76.2	121^st of 660 public elementary schools	81.7%	181	74.1	33.3	29.0	34.1	50.0	29.0	40.6	92.6	39.4	19.4	34.1	38.2	19.3	39.1	35.5	22.6	29.0	$11,868	$1,247	$10,621
Garfield School	Public	2-3	300 South 14th Street	Parsons	67357	Labette County	Parsons	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 421-3530	190	17	11.3	81.1%	116 (61.1%)	19 (10.0%)	20 (10.5%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (16.3%)								(n/a)	44.3						44.3	69.1						69.1				$11,912	$3,006	$8,906
Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	724 E Garfield Street	Columbus	66725	Cherokee County	Columbus	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 429-3905	201	12	16.1	63.2%	168 (83.6%)	3 (1.5%)	11 (5.5%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.5%)								(n/a)																		$14,845	$4,053	$10,793
Guthridge School	Public	4-5	1020 South 31st Street	Parsons	67357	Labette County	Parsons	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 421-6800	186	15	12.2	79.0%	106 (57.0%)	15 (8.1%)	24 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (20.4%)	61.5	227^th of 653 public elementary schools	65.2%		47.9	346^th of 660 public elementary schools	47.6%	119		49.4	43.3				46.2		43.7	39.2				41.3	46.4		46.4	$9,212	$2,685	$6,526

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