Is St. Marks School a good school?

St. Marks School ranks 133 rd of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend St. Marks School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 315 students attended St. Marks School.

What is the racial makeup of St. Marks School?

Students at St. Marks School are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of St. Marks School attend?

Students who attend St. Marks School usually go on to attend: High : Garden Plain High

St. Marks School

Summary:

St. Marks School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Colwich, Kansas, part of the highly-ranked Renwick school district. With 315 students, St. Marks has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in the state, ranking in the top 10% for several years.

St. Marks School outperforms both the state and Renwick district averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, 51.18% of St. Marks students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 47% for the district and 31.6% statewide. In ELA, 46.4% of St. Marks students were proficient, compared to 46.24% for Renwick and 33.55% statewide. The school has particularly strong performance in 5th grade ELA (64.7% proficient) and 7th grade Mathematics (63.15% proficient).

While St. Marks outperforms nearby Andale Elementary-Middle and Colwich Elementary schools, the nearby Apollo Elementary School in the Goddard district outperforms St. Marks in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency. Additionally, St. Marks has relatively low free and reduced lunch rates, ranging from 10.79% to 12.54%, suggesting it serves a more affluent student population compared to some nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

19001 West 29th N.
Colwich, KS 67030

(316) 796-1466

District: Renwick

SchoolDigger Rank:
133^rd of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Students who attend St. Marks School usually attend:

High:

Garden Plain High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 315

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.9%

Hispanic:

5.4%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.8%

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Compare Details St. Marks School ranks better than 79.6% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.58. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

St. Marks School:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Marks School 133^rd of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See St. Marks School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks St. Marks School 47^th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See St. Marks School in the ranking list.)

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Renwick:

SchoolDigger ranks Renwick 24^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at St. Marks School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2012	80.16	19^th	660	97.1%
2013	81.77	36^th	668	94.6%
2015	89.03	34^th	678	95.0%
2016	81.35	98^th	656	85.1%
2017	84.28	73^rd	659	88.9%
2018	92.34	27^th	656	95.9%
2019	95.12	11^th	667	98.4%
2021	88.83	52^nd	670	92.2%
2022	90.98	39^th	668	94.2%
2023	86.82	66^th	660	90.0%
2024	73.01	133^rd	653	79.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at St. Marks School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	93.27	16^th	574	97.2%
2019	94.46	15^th	591	97.5%
2021	84.23	64^th	591	89.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at St. Marks School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	84.86	64^th	575	88.9%
2019	91.43	28^th	586	95.2%
2021	86.88	53^rd	605	91.2%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at St. Marks School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	87.62	37^th	574	93.6%
2019	90.87	24^th	592	95.9%
2021	86.12	50^th	587	91.5%
2022	87.28	41^st	596	93.1%
2023	81.38	74^th	584	87.3%
2024	63.63	179^th	579	69.1%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at St. Marks School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2012	79.91	11^th	342	96.8%
2013	81.91	15^th	355	95.8%
2015	91.20	11^th	368	97.0%
2016	81.61	34^th	343	90.1%
2017	91.18	21^st	358	94.1%
2018	92.19	15^th	350	95.7%
2019	91.66	12^th	368	96.7%
2021	95.16	5^th	367	98.6%
2022	96.15	4^th	368	98.9%
2023	92.04	15^th	362	95.9%
2024	79.58	47^th	362	87.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at St. Marks School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	95.79	4^th	275	98.5%
2019	92.06	10^th	294	96.6%
2021	93.79	4^th	313	98.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at St. Marks School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	80.09	33^rd	280	88.2%
2019	81.95	33^rd	301	89.0%
2021	91.36	11^th	308	96.4%

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Rank History for middle school White students at St. Marks School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	90.30	14^th	333	95.8%
2019	88.69	16^th	344	95.3%
2021	90.00	10^th	349	97.1%
2022	94.74	5^th	349	98.6%
2023	88.19	17^th	349	95.1%
2024	77.65	47^th	347	86.5%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	324	0	0	12	0	0	0	336
2012	312	0	0	13	0	0	1	326
2013	300	0	1	27	0	0	5	333
2014	308	0	3	34	0	0	1	346
2015	313	1	3	31	0	0	2	350
2016	309	0	1	44	0	0	5	359
2017	321	0	1	33	1	0	6	362
2018	307	0	2	33	1	0	6	349
2019	303	1	2	28	2	0	8	344
2020	293	1	0	28	2	0	10	334
2021	273	3	0	28	4	1	9	318
2022	283	4	0	26	2	2	10	327
2023	277	7	0	17	2	0	12	315

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

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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 St. Marks School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	336	22.2	15.1	16.1
2012	326	24.6	13.2	11.7
2013	333	23.2	14.3	11.4
2014	346	24.2	14.2	13.9
2015	350	23.0	15.2	14.6
2016	359	22.0	16.3	15.6
2017	362	21.5	16.8	14.6
2018	349	20.5	17.0	12
2019	344	20.2	16.9	11
2020	334	20.2	16.4	11.1
2021	318	20.6	15.4	11.3
2022	327	19.4	16.8	12.5
2023	315	21.4	14.7	10.8

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 St. Marks School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	336	22.2	15.1	16.1
2012	326	24.6	13.2	11.7
2013	333	23.2	14.3	11.4
2014	346	24.2	14.2	13.9
2015	350	23.0	15.2	14.6
2016	359	22.0	16.3	15.6
2017	362	21.5	16.8	14.6
2018	349	20.5	17.0	12
2019	344	20.2	16.9	11
2020	334	20.2	16.4	11.1
2021	318	20.6	15.4	11.3
2022	327	19.4	16.8	12.5
2023	315	21.4	14.7	10.8

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 St. Marks School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$630 (8.0%)	$7,242 (92.0%)	$7,873

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on St. Marks School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 11^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 66^th of 660 Elementary schools	8.4%
Ranks 12^th of 368 Middle schools	Ranks 15^th of 362 Middle schools	0.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Marks School)	77.1	45.9	31.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Renwick)	57.1	41.6	15.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Marks School)	80	59.5	20.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Renwick)	74.1	62.1	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Marks School)	76.3	71.4	4.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Renwick)	57.8	61.8	4.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (St. Marks School)	76.3	65.7	10.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Renwick)	60	52.7	7.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Marks School)	66.7	57.6	9.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Renwick)	56.8	52.2	4.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (St. Marks School)	62.5	63.6	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Renwick)	49.4	50.7	1.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (St. Marks School)	68.7	60.6	8.1%
5th Grade Science (Renwick)	58	51.5	6.5%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (St. Marks School)	60.6	55.3	5.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Renwick)	52.8	53.3	0.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	38.4	33.7	4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (St. Marks School)	72.7	76.3	3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Renwick)	52.8	55.5	2.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	29.9	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (St. Marks School)	45.5	53.1	7.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Renwick)	45.5	48.6	3.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	31.8	31.7	0%
7th Grade Mathematics (St. Marks School)	50	53.1	3.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Renwick)	56	52	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	27.9	27.5	0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (St. Marks School)	34.4	41.4	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Renwick)	40.8	41.2	0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	25.2	20.8	4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (St. Marks School)	50	31	19%
8th Grade Mathematics (Renwick)	52.8	48.5	4.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	25.9	22.8	3.1%
8th Grade Science (St. Marks School)	50	48.3	1.7%
8th Grade Science (Renwick)	43.2	35.3	7.9%
8th Grade Science (Kansas)	30.7	22.7	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	344	315	8.4%
African American	1	7	600%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	28	17	39.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	303	277	8.6%
Two or More Races	8	12	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	11%	10.8%	0.3%

Schools Near St. Marks School

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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
St. Marks School	Public	PK, KG-8	19001 West 29th N.	Colwich	67030	Sedgwick County	Renwick	No	No	No	No	(316) 796-1466	315	21	14.7	10.8%	277 (87.9%)	7 (2.2%)	17 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	73	133^rd of 653 public elementary schools	79.6%		86.8	66^th of 660 public elementary schools	90.0%	67	47.2	51.3	64.7	28.1	52.6	30.0	46.4	58.3	38.5	64.7	43.8	63.2	36.7	51.2	79.4	50.0	65.6	$7,873	$630	$7,242
Colwich Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	401 South Marion	Colwich	67030	Sedgwick County	Renwick	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 796-1331	242	15	16.2	31.8%	212 (87.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)	64.1	204^th of 653 public elementary schools	68.8%		54.3	293^rd of 660 public elementary schools	55.6%	89	46.2	48.0	56.3	40.0	54.5	35.0	45.7	61.5	52.0	43.8	10.0	36.4	10.0	34.3	50.0	10.0	27.8	$11,714	$1,010	$10,704
Explorer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	16746 W Explorer	Goddard	67052	Sedgwick County	Goddard	No	No	No	No	(316) 794-4181	472	32	14.8	26.9%	376 (79.7%)	6 (1.3%)	44 (9.3%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	39 (8.3%)	71.7	144^th of 653 public elementary schools	77.9%		70.6	156^th of 660 public elementary schools	76.4%	12	53.3	52.4					52.9	67.8	37.8					53.5				$8,243	$527	$7,716
Apollo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	16158 W Apollo	Goddard	67052	Sedgwick County	Goddard	No	No	No	No	(316) 794-4090	527	34	15.5	24.9%	407 (77.2%)	19 (3.6%)	62 (11.8%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.1%)	88.8	53^rd of 653 public elementary schools	91.9%		91.3	32^nd of 660 public elementary schools	95.2%	21	54.8	64.6					59.6	72.1	69.7					70.9				$9,050	$369	$8,681
Oak Street Elementary School K-4	Public	PK, KG-4	501 N Oak	Goddard	67052	Sedgwick County	Goddard	No	No	No	No	(316) 794-4200	378	25	15.0	28.8%	308 (81.5%)	4 (1.1%)	34 (9.0%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.9%)	66.1	192^nd of 653 public elementary schools	70.6%		70.5	157^th of 660 public elementary schools	76.2%	35	47.7	55.2					51.5	53.8	40.3					47.0				$9,763	$985	$8,778
Pray-Woodman Elementary	Public	K-4	605 W Academy Ave	Maize	67101	Sedgwick County	Maize	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 721-0902	512	38	13.4	30.5%	354 (69.1%)	10 (2.0%)	88 (17.2%)	16 (3.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.0%)	55.8	277^th of 653 public elementary schools	57.6%		67.2	179^th of 660 public elementary schools	72.9%	98	53.4	32.9					44.1	67.6	27.1					49.5				$8,710	$498	$8,212
Maize Elementary	Public	K-4	305 W. Jones	Maize	67101	Sedgwick County	Maize	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 722-8230	425	30	14.3	31.5%	312 (73.4%)	18 (4.2%)	55 (12.9%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.0%)	58	262^nd of 653 public elementary schools	59.9%		68.1	174^th of 660 public elementary schools	73.6%	88	46.3	45.9					46.1	55.0	34.1					44.2				$8,753	$471	$8,281
Maize Central Elementary	Public	K-4	304 W. Academy Ave	Maize	67101	Sedgwick County	Maize	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 722-0427	557	39	14.1	29.6%	374 (67.1%)	4 (0.7%)	127 (22.8%)	14 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.5%)	63	208^th of 653 public elementary schools	68.1%		69	172^nd of 660 public elementary schools	73.9%	36	45.5	46.8					46.2	64.4	35.8					49.8				$8,725	$542	$8,182
Vermillion Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	501 James	Maize	67101	Sedgwick County	Maize	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 722-0266	835	34	24.5	24.8%	602 (72.1%)	18 (2.2%)	123 (14.7%)	25 (3.0%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (7.5%)	67.1	186^th of 653 public elementary schools	71.5%		59.1	241^st of 660 public elementary schools	63.5%	55	56.2	48.8					52.9	64.8	32.6					50.3				$8,755	$619	$8,136
Andale Elementary-Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	500 West Rush	Andale	67001	Sedgwick County	Renwick	No	No	No	No	(316) 444-2628	420	21	19.6	15.0%	397 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	72.7	136^th of 653 public elementary schools	79.2%		76.3	120^th of 660 public elementary schools	81.8%	16	69.0	49.0	36.6	47.4	54.5	50.0	51.1	90.5	56.9	31.7	52.6	61.4	52.1	57.6	43.9	47.9	46.1	$8,458	$589	$7,870

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