Tonganoxie Elementary

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

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:
330^th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Students who attend Tonganoxie Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Tonganoxie Middle School
High:	Tonganoxie High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 847

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.5%

Hispanic:

11.5%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.1%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.75. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tonganoxie Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Tonganoxie Elementary 330^th 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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Tonganoxie:

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

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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
2007	60.48	273^rd	600	54.5%
2008	54.13	350^th	614	43.0%
2009	54.55	349^th	621	43.8%
2010	55.19	346^th	630	45.1%
2011	40.17	470^th	631	25.5%
2012	49.80	436^th	660	33.9%
2013	49.59	434^th	668	35.0%
2015	57.60	274^th	678	59.6%
2016	58.37	255^th	656	61.1%
2017	58.51	265^th	659	59.8%
2018	49.60	341^st	656	48.0%
2019	48.80	345^th	667	48.3%
2021	46.43	367^th	670	45.2%
2022	51.92	316^th	668	52.7%
2023	60.81	223^rd	660	66.2%
2024	49.75	330^th	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
2018	41.12	91^st	140	35.0%
2019	55.13	67^th	193	65.3%
2021	48.65	101^st	214	52.8%
2022	53.07	122^nd	305	60.0%
2023	51.88	136^th	296	54.1%
2024	42.74	165^th	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
2018	38.56	356^th	512	30.5%
2019	47.25	272^nd	509	46.6%
2021	50.95	233^rd	494	52.8%
2022	54.95	204^th	512	60.2%
2023	69.98	108^th	541	80.0%
2024	54.80	230^th	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
2018	54.80	265^th	574	53.8%
2019	52.93	282^nd	591	52.3%
2021	46.81	328^th	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
2018	41.12	91^st	140	35.0%
2019	55.13	67^th	193	65.3%
2021	48.65	101^st	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
2018	44.63	333^rd	575	42.1%
2019	45.52	324^th	586	44.7%
2021	47.57	311^th	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
2019	84.12	17^th	235	92.8%
2021	58.30	72^nd	229	68.6%
2022	62.23	60^th	254	76.4%
2023	64.66	51^st	245	79.2%
2024	55.51	96^th	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
2018	40.92	371^st	574	35.4%
2019	39.29	376^th	592	36.5%
2021	37.27	399^th	587	32.0%
2022	44.02	336^th	596	43.6%
2023	54.43	255^th	584	56.3%
2024	40.50	364^th	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.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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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	Total
2008	569	17	3	25	10	n/a	n/a	624
2009	632	16	4	22	14	n/a	n/a	688
2010	635	2	1	34	2	0	26	700
2011	633	3	0	42	4	0	28	710
2012	592	4	1	46	4	0	18	665
2013	643	4	1	47	1	0	16	712
2014	641	2	1	48	0	0	20	712
2015	657	3	1	50	2	0	18	731
2016	792	3	2	49	1	0	24	871
2017	763	7	3	61	2	0	32	868
2018	751	8	7	58	2	0	41	867
2019	722	16	5	65	2	0	45	855
2020	724	14	6	75	1	0	51	871
2021	670	12	7	78	0	0	43	810
2022	706	13	5	78	1	0	35	838
2023	699	10	6	97	0	0	35	847

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 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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 345^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 223^rd 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)	26.8	46.1	19.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tonganoxie)	26.8	46.1	19.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tonganoxie Elementary)	46.5	61.7	15.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tonganoxie)	46.5	61.7	15.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tonganoxie Elementary)	31.1	38.2	7.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tonganoxie)	31.1	38.2	7.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tonganoxie Elementary)	33.1	36.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tonganoxie)	33.1	36.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tonganoxie Elementary)	53.9	47.7	6.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tonganoxie)	53.9	47.7	6.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tonganoxie Elementary)	48.5	40.6	7.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tonganoxie)	48.5	40.6	7.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Tonganoxie Elementary)	48.5	43.9	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Tonganoxie)	48.5	43.9	4.6%
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	855	847	0.9%
African American	16	10	37.5%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	5	6	20%
Hispanic	65	97	49.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	722	699	3.2%
Two or More Races	45	35	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.4%	30.1%	2.3%

Schools Near Tonganoxie 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 All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tonganoxie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1180 S. East Street	Tonganoxie	66086	Leavenworth County	Tonganoxie	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 416-1480	847	65	13.0	30.1%	699 (82.5%)	10 (1.2%)	97 (11.5%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.1%)	49.7	330^th of 653 public elementary schools	49.5%		60.8	223^rd of 660 public elementary schools	66.2%	107	34.6	44.4	42.9	40.9	43.8	29.6	35.1	36.0	49.3	49.3	$7,686	$413	$7,273
Linwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14440 178TH Street	Bonner Springs	66012	Wyandotte County	Basehor-Linwood	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 724-2323	247	19	12.9	14.2%	208 (84.2%)	5 (2.0%)	18 (7.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.1%)	89.8	43^rd of 653 public elementary schools	93.4%		83.5	81^st of 660 public elementary schools	87.7%	38	64.3	63.6	73.7	66.9	71.4	59.1	47.4	59.7	76.3	76.3	$11,025	$439	$10,585
Gray Hawk Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16000 Garden Parkway	Basehor	66007	Leavenworth County	Basehor-Linwood	No	No	No	No	(913) 724-1396	277	20	13.7	19.1%	217 (78.3%)	6 (2.2%)	34 (12.3%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.4%)								(n/a)
Glenwood Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17550 157th Terrace	Basehor	66007	Leavenworth County	Basehor-Linwood	No	No	No	No	(913) 724-3536	340	25	13.4	15.0%	273 (80.3%)	3 (0.9%)	43 (12.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.9%)	80.5	103^rd of 653 public elementary schools	84.2%		89.5	48^th of 660 public elementary schools	92.7%	55	47.7	60.3	52.5	54.0	75.0	55.2	58.3	61.7	51.7	51.7	$8,413	$267	$8,146
Basehor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15602 Leavenworth Rd	Basehor	66007	Leavenworth County	Basehor-Linwood	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 724-1038	505	35	14.4	16.0%	427 (84.6%)	5 (1.0%)	43 (8.5%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.4%)	84.4	80^th of 653 public elementary schools	87.7%		83.5	82^nd of 660 public elementary schools	87.6%	2	50.0	65.7	59.5	58.1	70.9	61.6	47.2	59.7	60.7	60.7	$8,073	$314	$7,759
McLouth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	217 Summit Street	Mc Louth	66054	Jefferson County	McLouth	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 796-6152	237	16	14.8	48.1%	211 (89.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.6%)	46.1	360^th of 653 public elementary schools	44.9%		62.8	207^th of 660 public elementary schools	68.6%	153	52.0	32.5	25.0	34.7	72.0	17.5	19.4	31.7	52.8	52.8	$12,712	$4,115	$8,597
Starside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	35400 W 91St	De Soto	66018	Johnson County	De Soto	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 667-6270	445	36	12.2	47.4%	274 (61.6%)	5 (1.1%)	149 (33.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.6%)	38.6	425^th of 653 public elementary schools	34.9%		45	371^st of 660 public elementary schools	43.8%	54	32.9	42.0	28.2	34.1	41.9	37.1	20.5	32.9	41.0	41.0	$11,137	$603	$10,534
Bonner Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	212 S Neconi	Bonner Springs	66012	Wyandotte County	Bonner Springs	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 441-1777	362	28	12.7	60.2%	220 (60.8%)	28 (7.7%)	74 (20.4%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (8.6%)	41.1	409^th of 653 public elementary schools	37.4%		32.6	475^th of 660 public elementary schools	28.0%	66	32.8	56.9	23.6	37.9	34.4	44.1	20.0	33.1	38.5	38.5	$12,945	$4,615	$8,329
Delaware Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1601 North 130th Street	Kansas City	66115	Wyandotte County	Bonner Springs	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 441-2126	384	29	13.1	59.1%	177 (46.1%)	82 (21.4%)	76 (19.8%)	8 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	35 (9.1%)	31.4	475^th of 653 public elementary schools	27.3%		36	443^rd of 660 public elementary schools	32.9%	32	41.7	40.3	14.1	31.7	43.3	21.9	15.6	26.6	34.4	34.4	$12,457	$4,445	$8,012
Eudora Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 E. 10th	Eudora	66025	Douglas County	Eudora	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 542-4940	742	50	14.9	39.4%	621 (83.7%)	5 (0.7%)	47 (6.3%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (8.2%)	59	253^rd of 653 public elementary schools	61.3%		58.6	245^th of 660 public elementary schools	62.9%	8	45.8	35.6	46.4	42.7	55.2	28.7	41.8	41.7	59.1	59.1	$7,386	$113	$7,274

Frequently Asked Questions about Tonganoxie Elementary

What schools do graduates of Tonganoxie Elementary attend?

Students who attend Tonganoxie Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tonganoxie Middle School
High : Tonganoxie High

What is the racial makeup of Tonganoxie Elementary?

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

How many students attend Tonganoxie Elementary?

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

What district is Tonganoxie Elementary in?

Tonganoxie

Is Tonganoxie Elementary a good school?

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

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