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Phillipsburg Elementary

Summary:

Phillipsburg Elementary is a public elementary school in Phillipsburg, Kansas, serving 218 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Phillipsburg District, which is ranked 72 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Phillipsburg Elementary has shown strong academic performance, with 51.76% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 52.93% proficient or better in Mathematics for the 2023-2024 school year. These scores are significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's performance has been relatively consistent over the past few years, and it outperforms Thunder Ridge Elementary in both subjects, but lags behind Logan Elementary in some grade-level subjects. Notably, male students and low-socioeconomic status (SES) students have consistently ranked higher than their female and white student counterparts, respectively.

Phillipsburg Elementary has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2023-2024 school year, placing it in the top 145 out of 653 elementary schools in Kansas. The school's ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 54th to 453rd among Kansas elementary schools, but has generally remained in the top half of the state. Despite spending less per student ($10,115) compared to nearby schools like Logan Elementary ($17,181) and Thunder Ridge Elementary ($15,960), Phillipsburg Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.8, suggesting it is able to achieve strong academic results with a more efficient use of resources.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 300 Nebraska Avenue
       Phillipsburg, KS  67661

(785) 543-2174

District: Phillipsburg

SchoolDigger Rank:
145th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,115 Help


Students who attend Phillipsburg Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Phillipsburg Middle
High:    Phillipsburg High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  218

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.9%
Hispanic:
6.4%
Two or more races:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Phillipsburg Elementary ranks better than 77.8% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.62. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.9%), Hispanic (6.4%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Phillipsburg Elementary is 12.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Phillipsburg Elementary is $10,115.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Phillipsburg Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Phillipsburg Elementary 145th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Phillipsburg Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
White students:


Phillipsburg:

SchoolDigger ranks Phillipsburg 72nd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Phillipsburg Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Phillipsburg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 70.85 163rd 585 72.1%
2007 78.48 77th 600 87.2%
2008 80.76 58th 614 90.6%
2009 81.84 15th 621 97.6%
2010 84.25 12th 630 98.1%
2011 71.87 157th 631 75.1%
2012 80.83 14th 660 97.9%
2013 79.24 68th 668 89.8%
2015 85.68 54th 678 92.0%
2016 65.43 199th 656 69.7%
2017 66.26 204th 659 69.0%
2018 59.34 247th 656 62.3%
2019 61.22 230th 667 65.5%
2021 77.85 109th 670 83.7%
2022 49.59 337th 668 49.6%
2023 34.92 453rd 660 31.4%
2024 71.62 145th 653 77.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Phillipsburg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.48 127th 512 75.2%
2019 74.01 64th 509 87.4%
2021 63.34 142nd 494 71.3%
2022 67.70 105th 512 79.5%
2023 37.00 365th 541 32.5%
2024 70.83 97th 546 82.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Phillipsburg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.50 354th 574 38.3%
2019 50.14 305th 591 48.4%
2021 65.30 175th 591 70.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Phillipsburg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.28 109th 575 81.0%
2019 70.32 134th 586 77.1%
2021 83.07 80th 605 86.8%
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Rank History for White students at Phillipsburg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.27 258th 574 55.1%
2019 51.31 281st 592 52.5%
2021 69.61 135th 587 77.0%
2022 37.08 410th 596 31.2%
2023 27.60 459th 584 21.4%
2024 63.82 176th 579 69.6%
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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 Phillipsburg Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 324 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 326
1989 326 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1990 324 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 326
1991 305 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1992 290 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1993 288 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 291
1994 278 4 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 284
1995 297 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 301
1996 297 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 301
1997 274 0 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 280
1998 272 1 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 282
1999 256 2 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 263
2000 236 3 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 243
2001 227 4 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 234
2002 211 2 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 223
2003 211 2 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 223
2004 197 5 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 211
2005 186 5 4 7 0 n/a n/a 3 205
2006 200 11 5 11 0 n/a n/a 0 227
2007 199 6 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 213
2008 230 14 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 254
2009 246 10 2 8 1 n/a n/a 0 267
2010 231 8 2 1 4 0 4 0 250
2011 221 10 0 1 2 0 6 0 240
2012 216 8 0 7 2 0 5 0 238
2013 217 8 0 10 3 0 6 0 244
2014 223 9 0 11 1 0 4 0 248
2015 242 3 0 9 1 0 3 0 258
2016 243 4 0 12 3 0 6 0 268
2017 225 3 1 9 2 0 6 0 246
2018 220 2 3 4 2 0 7 0 238
2019 223 2 1 6 1 0 8 0 241
2020 220 2 1 5 3 0 9 0 240
2021 202 1 2 8 2 0 7 0 222
2022 176 1 2 10 2 0 9 0 200
2023 196 0 1 14 2 0 5 0 218

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 Phillipsburg Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 326 19.0 17.1 0
1989 327 17.0 19.2 n/a
1990 326 19.0 17.1 0
1991 306 19.5 15.6 n/a
1992 292 18.5 15.7 21.2
1993 291 17.0 17.1 16.8
1994 284 18.0 15.8 18
1995 301 19.0 15.8 19.9
1996 301 19.0 15.8 19.9
1997 280 19.0 14.7 24.3
1998 282 19.5 14.5 31.6
1999 263 20.2 13.0 29.3
2000 243 20.2 12.0 31.3
2001 234 20.5 11.4 35.9
2002 223 17.0 13.1 39.9
2003 223 17.0 13.1 39.9
2004 211 17.0 12.4 39.8
2005 205 16.0 12.8 44.6
2006 227 16.0 14.2 42.7
2007 213 22.0 9.7 42.7
2008 254 17.0 14.9 46.1
2009 267 21.0 12.7 44.2
2010 250 21.5 11.6 46.8
2011 240 21.0 11.4 50
2012 238 21.3 11.1 51.3
2013 244 21.0 11.6 49.2
2014 248 20.5 12.0 48.8
2015 258 21.0 12.2 49.6
2016 268 20.0 13.4 49.6
2017 246 19.0 12.9 43.1
2018 238 15.8 15.0 45.4
2019 241 17.8 13.5 40.7
2020 240 17.8 13.4 45.8
2021 222 17.8 12.4 40.1
2022 200 16.9 11.8 37
2023 218 16.9 12.8 47.7

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 Phillipsburg Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 326 19.0 17.1 0
1989 327 17.0 19.2 n/a
1990 326 19.0 17.1 0
1991 306 19.5 15.6 n/a
1992 292 18.5 15.7 21.2
1993 291 17.0 17.1 16.8
1994 284 18.0 15.8 18
1995 301 19.0 15.8 19.9
1996 301 19.0 15.8 19.9
1997 280 19.0 14.7 24.3
1998 282 19.5 14.5 31.6
1999 263 20.2 13.0 29.3
2000 243 20.2 12.0 31.3
2001 234 20.5 11.4 35.9
2002 223 17.0 13.1 39.9
2003 223 17.0 13.1 39.9
2004 211 17.0 12.4 39.8
2005 205 16.0 12.8 44.6
2006 227 16.0 14.2 42.7
2007 213 22.0 9.7 42.7
2008 254 17.0 14.9 46.1
2009 267 21.0 12.7 44.2
2010 250 21.5 11.6 46.8
2011 240 21.0 11.4 50
2012 238 21.3 11.1 51.3
2013 244 21.0 11.6 49.2
2014 248 20.5 12.0 48.8
2015 258 21.0 12.2 49.6
2016 268 20.0 13.4 49.6
2017 246 19.0 12.9 43.1
2018 238 15.8 15.0 45.4
2019 241 17.8 13.5 40.7
2020 240 17.8 13.4 45.8
2021 222 17.8 12.4 40.1
2022 200 16.9 11.8 37
2023 218 16.9 12.8 47.7

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 Phillipsburg Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,550 (25.2%) $7,565 (74.8%) $10,115

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Phillipsburg Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 230th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 453rd of 660 Elementary schools
 34.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Phillipsburg Elementary)42.828.6
 14.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Phillipsburg)42.828.6
 14.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Phillipsburg Elementary)59.255.1
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Phillipsburg)59.255.1
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Phillipsburg Elementary)5035
 15%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Phillipsburg)5035
 15%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Phillipsburg Elementary)43.517.5
 26%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Phillipsburg)43.517.5
 26%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students241218
 9.5%
African American20
 100%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian11
Hispanic614
 133.3%
Pacific Islander00
White223196
 12.1%
Two or More Races85
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.7%47.7%
 7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Phillipsburg Elementary

Phillipsburg Elementary ranks 145th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Phillipsburg Elementary are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Phillipsburg Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Phillipsburg Middle
High : Phillipsburg High

In the 2022-23 school year, 218 students attended Phillipsburg Elementary.


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