Tonganoxie Elementary

Summary:

Tonganoxie Elementary is a public elementary school serving 847 students in grades PK-5 in Tonganoxie, Kansas, which is part of the Tonganoxie School District. The school has seen its statewide ranking fluctuate over the past several years, ranging from 223 to 434 out of around 650-670 Kansas elementary schools, with a current 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of Tonganoxie Elementary's strengths is the strong performance of its Hispanic students, who consistently rank in the top 25% of Kansas elementary schools for this subgroup. However, the school lags behind in the performance of White and Special Education students, who rank in the bottom 50% of the state. Interestingly, the school's Low Socioeconomic Status students have shown improvement, moving from the bottom 50% to the top 40-50% of schools in the state. Tonganoxie Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally on par with or slightly above the state averages, but the school falls behind in 3rd grade Math proficiency. On the other hand, the school outperforms the state average in 5th grade Science proficiency by a significant margin.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Bonner Springs Elementary and McLouth Elementary, Tonganoxie Elementary spends less per student ($7,686 vs. $12,945 and $12,712, respectively) and has a slightly lower student-teacher ratio (13 vs. 12.7-14.8). However, the nearby Basehor-Linwood district schools, such as Glenwood Ridge Elementary and Linwood Elementary, significantly outperform Tonganoxie Elementary across multiple metrics, suggesting that factors beyond just funding and staffing ratios are at play.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1180 S. East Street
       Tonganoxie, KS  66086


(913) 416-1480

District: Tonganoxie

SchoolDigger Rank:
330th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,686 Help


Students who attend Tonganoxie Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Tonganoxie Middle School
High:    Tonganoxie High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  847

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.5%
Hispanic:
11.5%
Two or more races:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Tonganoxie Elementary ranks worse than 50.5% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.75. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.5%), Hispanic (11.5%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tonganoxie Elementary is 13. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tonganoxie Elementary is $7,686.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tonganoxie Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Tonganoxie Elementary 330th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Tonganoxie Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Tonganoxie:

SchoolDigger ranks Tonganoxie 123rd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tonganoxie Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Tonganoxie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 60.48 273rd 600 54.5%
2008 54.13 350th 614 43.0%
2009 54.55 349th 621 43.8%
2010 55.19 346th 630 45.1%
2011 40.17 470th 631 25.5%
2012 49.80 436th 660 33.9%
2013 49.59 434th 668 35.0%
2015 57.60 274th 678 59.6%
2016 58.37 255th 656 61.1%
2017 58.51 265th 659 59.8%
2018 49.60 341st 656 48.0%
2019 48.80 345th 667 48.3%
2021 46.43 367th 670 45.2%
2022 51.92 316th 668 52.7%
2023 60.81 223rd 660 66.2%
2024 49.75 330th 653 49.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Tonganoxie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.12 91st 140 35.0%
2019 55.13 67th 193 65.3%
2021 48.65 101st 214 52.8%
2022 53.07 122nd 305 60.0%
2023 51.88 136th 296 54.1%
2024 42.74 165th 306 46.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tonganoxie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.56 356th 512 30.5%
2019 47.25 272nd 509 46.6%
2021 50.95 233rd 494 52.8%
2022 54.95 204th 512 60.2%
2023 69.98 108th 541 80.0%
2024 54.80 230th 546 57.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Tonganoxie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.80 265th 574 53.8%
2019 52.93 282nd 591 52.3%
2021 46.81 328th 591 44.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Tonganoxie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.12 91st 140 35.0%
2019 55.13 67th 193 65.3%
2021 48.65 101st 214 52.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Tonganoxie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.63 333rd 575 42.1%
2019 45.52 324th 586 44.7%
2021 47.57 311th 605 48.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tonganoxie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 84.12 17th 235 92.8%
2021 58.30 72nd 229 68.6%
2022 62.23 60th 254 76.4%
2023 64.66 51st 245 79.2%
2024 55.51 96th 260 63.1%
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Rank History for White students at Tonganoxie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.92 371st 574 35.4%
2019 39.29 376th 592 36.5%
2021 37.27 399th 587 32.0%
2022 44.02 336th 596 43.6%
2023 54.43 255th 584 56.3%
2024 40.50 364th 579 37.1%
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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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Enrollment information for Tonganoxie Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 569 17 3 25 10 n/a n/a 0 624
2009 632 16 4 22 14 n/a n/a 0 688
2010 635 2 1 34 2 0 26 0 700
2011 633 3 0 42 4 0 28 0 710
2012 592 4 1 46 4 0 18 0 665
2013 643 4 1 47 1 0 16 0 712
2014 641 2 1 48 0 0 20 0 712
2015 657 3 1 50 2 0 18 0 731
2016 792 3 2 49 1 0 24 0 871
2017 763 7 3 61 2 0 32 0 868
2018 751 8 7 58 2 0 41 0 867
2019 722 16 5 65 2 0 45 0 855
2020 724 14 6 75 1 0 51 0 871
2021 670 12 7 78 0 0 43 0 810
2022 706 13 5 78 1 0 35 0 838
2023 699 10 6 97 0 0 35 0 847

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 Tonganoxie Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 624 3.5 178.3 26
2009 688 44.5 15.5 34
2010 700 42.8 16.3 36.4
2011 710 46.0 15.4 38.6
2012 665 52.9 12.5 36.8
2013 712 48.6 14.6 38.5
2014 712 50.0 14.2 37.8
2015 731 48.0 15.2 38.3
2016 871 59.0 14.7 36.4
2017 868 56.0 15.5 34
2018 867 54.0 16.0 31.5
2019 855 60.9 14.0 32.4
2020 871 62.8 13.8 31.5
2021 810 63.8 12.6 24.7
2022 838 63.0 13.2 27.6
2023 847 64.9 13.0 30.1

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 Tonganoxie Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 624 3.5 178.3 26
2009 688 44.5 15.5 34
2010 700 42.8 16.3 36.4
2011 710 46.0 15.4 38.6
2012 665 52.9 12.5 36.8
2013 712 48.6 14.6 38.5
2014 712 50.0 14.2 37.8
2015 731 48.0 15.2 38.3
2016 871 59.0 14.7 36.4
2017 868 56.0 15.5 34
2018 867 54.0 16.0 31.5
2019 855 60.9 14.0 32.4
2020 871 62.8 13.8 31.5
2021 810 63.8 12.6 24.7
2022 838 63.0 13.2 27.6
2023 847 64.9 13.0 30.1

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 Tonganoxie Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $413 (5.4%) $7,273 (94.6%) $7,686

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Tonganoxie Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 345th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 223rd of 660 Elementary schools
 17.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tonganoxie Elementary)26.846.1
 19.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tonganoxie)26.846.1
 19.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tonganoxie Elementary)46.561.7
 15.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tonganoxie)46.561.7
 15.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tonganoxie Elementary)31.138.2
 7.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tonganoxie)31.138.2
 7.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tonganoxie Elementary)33.136.2
 3.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tonganoxie)33.136.2
 3.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tonganoxie Elementary)53.947.7
 6.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tonganoxie)53.947.7
 6.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tonganoxie Elementary)48.540.6
 7.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tonganoxie)48.540.6
 7.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Tonganoxie Elementary)48.543.9
 4.6%
   5th Grade Science (Tonganoxie)48.543.9
 4.6%
   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 Students855847
 0.9%
African American1610
 37.5%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian56
 20%
Hispanic6597
 49.2%
Pacific Islander00
White722699
 3.2%
Two or More Races4535
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.4%30.1%
 2.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Tonganoxie Elementary

Tonganoxie Elementary ranks 330th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Tonganoxie Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tonganoxie Middle School
High : Tonganoxie High

In the 2022-23 school year, 847 students attended Tonganoxie Elementary.

Students at Tonganoxie Elementary are 83% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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