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St Francis Elementary

Summary:

St Francis Elementary is a public elementary school located in Saint Francis, Kansas, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 155 students. The school is part of the St Francis Community School District, which is ranked 229 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

St Francis Elementary has seen fluctuating academic performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 175th to 500th out of 653-678 Kansas elementary schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 500th and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. Compared to the state average, St Francis Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower, with the exception of Mathematics in the 2021-2022 school year. The school has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with over 55% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, but these students tend to perform better than the overall school population.

The closest neighboring school is Cheylin Elementary, located approximately 14 miles away in Bird City, Kansas. Cheylin Elementary is part of the Cheylin school district, which is ranked 117 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Cheylin Elementary generally outperforms St Francis Elementary in academic proficiency, suggesting that there may be opportunities for St Francis to learn from the practices and strategies employed by the higher-performing school.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 307 E. Webster Street
       Saint Francis, KS  67756

(785) 332-8143

District: St Francis Community School

SchoolDigger Rank:
500th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools


Students who attend St Francis Elementary usually attend:

High:    St Francis High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  155

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.2%
Hispanic:
14.2%
Two or more races:
0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.5% Help


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Compare Details St Francis Elementary ranks worse than 76.6% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.24. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

St Francis Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks St Francis Elementary 500th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See St Francis Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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St Francis Community School:

SchoolDigger ranks St Francis Community School 229th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for St Francis Elementary

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Rank History for all students at St Francis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 48.15 358th 585 38.8%
2007 62.98 253rd 600 57.8%
2008 78.84 78th 614 87.3%
2009 76.45 87th 621 86.0%
2010 56.93 326th 630 48.3%
2011 73.57 128th 631 79.7%
2012 60.44 334th 660 49.4%
2013 64.06 284th 668 57.5%
2015 52.09 328th 678 51.6%
2016 45.21 375th 656 42.8%
2017 39.74 423rd 659 35.8%
2018 20.80 555th 656 15.4%
2019 52.03 306th 667 54.1%
2021 66.68 201st 670 70.0%
2022 68.39 175th 668 73.8%
2023 50.25 326th 660 50.6%
2024 27.24 500th 653 23.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at St Francis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.27 302nd 512 41.0%
2019 76.68 44th 509 91.4%
2021 81.64 29th 494 94.1%
2022 76.31 54th 512 89.5%
2023 56.03 218th 541 59.7%
2024 31.85 413th 546 24.4%
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Rank History for Female students at St Francis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.08 584th 591 1.2%
2021 70.72 143rd 591 75.8%
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Rank History for Male students at St Francis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.92 430th 575 25.2%
2019 53.18 260th 586 55.6%
2021 70.41 148th 605 75.5%
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Rank History for White students at St Francis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.67 493rd 574 14.1%
2019 45.01 329th 592 44.4%
2021 55.45 246th 587 58.1%
2022 65.30 168th 596 71.8%
2023 44.50 336th 584 42.5%
2024 17.85 519th 579 10.4%
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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.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for St Francis Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 243 0 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 247
1989 248 0 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 254
1990 232 0 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 236
1991 252 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 255
1992 255 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 259
1993 260 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 265
1994 244 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 248
1995 222 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 228
1996 222 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 228
1997 233 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 235
1998 217 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 223
1999 219 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 222
2000 207 0 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 217
2001 200 0 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 213
2002 184 1 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 193
2003 184 1 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 193
2004 157 2 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 166
2005 143 3 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 149
2006 140 3 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 148
2007 139 3 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 148
2008 148 3 0 6 0 n/a n/a 1 158
2009 138 3 2 6 0 n/a n/a 1 150
2010 134 0 2 11 0 0 2 0 149
2011 133 0 1 15 0 0 1 0 150
2012 132 0 2 18 0 0 1 0 153
2013 130 0 2 23 1 0 3 0 159
2014 127 0 2 28 0 0 4 0 161
2015 121 0 2 20 1 0 3 0 147
2016 117 0 3 21 1 0 1 0 143
2017 105 0 3 24 1 0 1 0 134
2018 100 0 1 27 1 0 2 0 131
2019 104 0 0 20 1 0 2 0 127
2020 114 0 0 18 0 0 2 0 134
2021 117 0 0 17 0 0 1 0 135
2022 127 0 0 19 0 0 1 0 147
2023 132 0 0 22 0 0 1 0 155

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 St Francis Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 247 16.0 15.4 0
1989 254 17.0 14.9 n/a
1990 236 17.0 13.8 0
1991 255 17.8 14.3 n/a
1992 259 17.8 14.5 34
1993 265 18.5 14.3 21.5
1994 248 18.8 13.2 30.2
1995 228 17.0 13.4 42.1
1996 228 17.0 13.4 42.1
1997 235 16.5 14.2 44.3
1998 223 18.5 12.1 42.6
1999 222 18.5 12.0 53.6
2000 217 18.8 11.5 51.2
2001 213 18.8 11.3 46.5
2002 193 18.8 10.3 46.1
2003 193 18.8 10.3 46.1
2004 166 18.5 9.0 44
2005 149 16.1 9.3 40.3
2006 148 14.6 10.1 43.9
2007 148 14.1 10.5 56.1
2008 158 14.1 11.2 50.3
2009 150 14.3 10.5 43.6
2010 149 14.3 10.4 44.3
2011 150 14.3 10.4 48
2012 153 14.1 10.7 52.9
2013 159 13.5 11.7 47.2
2014 161 14.5 11.1 52.8
2015 147 13.0 11.3 49
2016 143 13.0 11.0 51
2017 134 12.5 10.7 53
2018 131 11.5 11.3 51.9
2019 127 11.1 11.4 53.5
2020 134 11.1 12.0 47.8
2021 135 11.1 12.1 50.4
2022 147 11.1 13.2 48.3
2023 155 9.6 16.1 55.5

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 St Francis Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 247 16.0 15.4 0
1989 254 17.0 14.9 n/a
1990 236 17.0 13.8 0
1991 255 17.8 14.3 n/a
1992 259 17.8 14.5 34
1993 265 18.5 14.3 21.5
1994 248 18.8 13.2 30.2
1995 228 17.0 13.4 42.1
1996 228 17.0 13.4 42.1
1997 235 16.5 14.2 44.3
1998 223 18.5 12.1 42.6
1999 222 18.5 12.0 53.6
2000 217 18.8 11.5 51.2
2001 213 18.8 11.3 46.5
2002 193 18.8 10.3 46.1
2003 193 18.8 10.3 46.1
2004 166 18.5 9.0 44
2005 149 16.1 9.3 40.3
2006 148 14.6 10.1 43.9
2007 148 14.1 10.5 56.1
2008 158 14.1 11.2 50.3
2009 150 14.3 10.5 43.6
2010 149 14.3 10.4 44.3
2011 150 14.3 10.4 48
2012 153 14.1 10.7 52.9
2013 159 13.5 11.7 47.2
2014 161 14.5 11.1 52.8
2015 147 13.0 11.3 49
2016 143 13.0 11.0 51
2017 134 12.5 10.7 53
2018 131 11.5 11.3 51.9
2019 127 11.1 11.4 53.5
2020 134 11.1 12.0 47.8
2021 135 11.1 12.1 50.4
2022 147 11.1 13.2 48.3
2023 155 9.6 16.1 55.5

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 St Francis Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $144 (1.0%) $14,493 (99.0%) $14,636

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

Impact of COVID-19 on St Francis Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 306th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 326th of 660 Elementary schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St Francis Elementary)47.141.7
 5.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (St Francis Community School)47.141.7
 5.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St Francis Elementary)76.554.2
 22.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (St Francis Community School)76.554.2
 22.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St Francis Elementary)55.638.5
 17.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (St Francis Community School)55.638.5
 17.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (St Francis Elementary)5034.6
 15.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (St Francis Community School)5034.6
 15.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St Francis Elementary)2831.6
 3.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (St Francis Community School)2831.6
 3.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (St Francis Elementary)1631.6
 15.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (St Francis Community School)1631.6
 15.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (St Francis Elementary)3247.4
 15.4%
   5th Grade Science (St Francis Community School)3247.4
 15.4%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students127155
 22%
African American00
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic2022
 10%
Pacific Islander00
White104132
 26.9%
Two or More Races21
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.5%55.5%
 1.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about St Francis Elementary

St Francis Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.4% of Kansas elementary schools.

Students who attend St Francis Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : St Francis High

In the 2022-23 school year, 155 students attended St Francis Elementary.

Students at St Francis Elementary are 85% White, 14% Hispanic.


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