Cloud Elementary

Summary:

Cloud Elementary is a PK-5 elementary school in Wichita, Kansas, serving 507 students. Unfortunately, this school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Kansas elementary schools over the past several years, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.

Cloud Elementary significantly underperforms the Wichita district and the state of Kansas in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 15.6% of Cloud Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 19.95% for Wichita and 33.55% for Kansas. The school's performance is particularly concerning for English Language Learners and students with Special Education needs, ranking 115 out of 124 and 253 out of 306 Kansas elementary schools, respectively. Additionally, Cloud Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 90.27% to 93.89% over the past three school years.

While the nearby Irving Elementary, Ortiz Elementary School, and Pleasant Valley Elementary also perform poorly compared to the state average, some magnet schools in the area, such as Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet and McLean Science/Technical Magnet Elementary, significantly outperform Cloud Elementary and the district average, suggesting that targeted educational programs and resources can make a positive impact.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1212 W 25th St No
       Wichita, KS  67204


(316) 973-9200

District: Wichita

SchoolDigger Rank:
629th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,686 Help


Students who attend Cloud Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Pleasant Valley Middle School
    Wells Alternative Middle School
High:    Chisholm Life Skills Center
    North High
    Sowers Alternative High School
    Wichita Alternative High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  507

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
86.4%
White:
8.1%
African American:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cloud Elementary ranks worse than 96.3% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 43rd among 57 ranked elementary schools in the Wichita School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.56. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86.4%), White (8.1%), African American (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cloud Elementary is 13.1. 29 elementary schools in the Wichita School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cloud Elementary is $11,686, which is the 28th highest among 57 elementary schools in the Wichita School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cloud Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cloud Elementary 629th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Cloud Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:


Wichita:

SchoolDigger ranks Wichita 252nd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cloud Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cloud Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 3.72 574th 585 1.9%
2007 1.35 590th 600 1.7%
2008 3.43 595th 614 3.1%
2009 11.82 579th 621 6.8%
2010 3.53 616th 630 2.2%
2011 4.06 619th 631 1.9%
2012 7.38 631st 660 4.4%
2013 11.91 615th 668 7.9%
2015 17.72 595th 678 12.2%
2016 7.59 624th 656 4.9%
2017 6.64 637th 659 3.3%
2018 5.63 640th 656 2.4%
2019 7.47 644th 667 3.4%
2021 9.93 618th 670 7.8%
2022 7.22 647th 668 3.1%
2023 5.81 642nd 660 2.7%
2024 7.56 629th 653 3.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cloud Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.04 116th 129 10.1%
2019 27.46 102nd 122 16.4%
2021 33.22 74th 108 31.5%
2022 25.35 100th 117 14.5%
2023 29.40 98th 117 16.2%
2024 26.48 115th 124 7.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cloud Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 14.41 293rd 305 3.9%
2023 15.43 280th 296 5.4%
2024 22.61 253rd 306 17.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cloud Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.74 495th 512 3.3%
2019 17.94 468th 509 8.1%
2021 20.64 436th 494 11.7%
2022 14.34 489th 512 4.5%
2023 12.37 520th 541 3.9%
2024 15.58 510th 546 6.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Cloud Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.65 547th 574 4.7%
2019 8.98 568th 591 3.9%
2021 10.55 555th 591 6.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Cloud Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.26 566th 575 1.6%
2019 10.04 560th 586 4.4%
2021 13.00 548th 605 9.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cloud Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.14 190th 207 8.2%
2019 26.37 197th 235 16.2%
2021 29.70 182nd 229 20.5%
2022 24.76 224th 254 11.8%
2023 21.65 219th 245 10.6%
2024 27.30 214th 260 17.7%
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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 Cloud Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 268 99 24 235 7 n/a n/a 0 633
1989 254 124 27 261 3 n/a n/a 0 669
1990 195 95 17 275 11 n/a n/a 0 593
1991 218 99 26 295 3 n/a n/a 0 641
1992 180 103 26 299 7 n/a n/a 0 615
1993 174 109 26 321 10 n/a n/a 0 640
1994 159 100 13 368 14 n/a n/a 0 654
1995 112 96 24 395 13 n/a n/a 0 640
1996 112 96 24 395 13 n/a n/a 0 640
1997 148 116 30 483 23 n/a n/a 0 800
1998 149 89 29 450 13 n/a n/a 0 730
1999 131 77 25 474 15 n/a n/a 0 722
2000 124 70 22 523 14 n/a n/a 0 753
2001 103 74 17 571 16 n/a n/a 0 781
2002 96 43 33 700 12 n/a n/a 0 884
2003 96 43 33 700 12 n/a n/a 0 884
2004 87 49 33 590 16 n/a n/a 8 783
2005 72 36 31 609 15 n/a n/a 23 786
2006 86 29 24 639 8 n/a n/a 6 792
2007 75 34 22 667 9 n/a n/a 0 807
2008 71 30 19 699 10 n/a n/a 0 829
2009 38 26 13 692 11 n/a n/a 46 826
2010 43 16 11 689 11 0 14 0 784
2011 45 16 9 760 6 0 17 0 853
2012 34 19 10 782 5 0 13 0 863
2013 21 12 6 639 3 0 12 0 693
2014 30 14 2 606 5 0 7 0 664
2015 35 14 2 603 4 0 7 0 665
2016 28 6 0 598 2 0 8 0 642
2017 27 14 0 579 1 0 10 0 631
2018 32 15 0 578 0 0 9 0 634
2019 23 17 1 549 2 0 5 0 597
2020 26 15 0 513 2 0 7 0 563
2021 21 11 0 461 1 1 7 0 502
2022 30 19 0 463 1 0 11 0 524
2023 41 17 0 438 2 0 9 0 507

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 Cloud Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 633 34.0 18.6 0
1989 669 39.0 17.1 n/a
1990 593 37.3 15.8 0
1991 641 38.6 16.6 n/a
1992 615 37.5 16.4 79.2
1993 640 33.9 18.9 62.2
1994 654 34.9 18.7 68.3
1995 640 37.0 17.3 74.8
1996 640 37.0 17.3 74.8
1997 800 45.1 17.7 75
1998 730 46.0 15.9 81.1
1999 722 47.0 15.4 94.9
2000 753 52.8 14.3 88.8
2001 781 57.3 13.6 95.5
2002 884 51.8 17.1 91.4
2003 884 51.8 17.1 91.4
2004 783 49.8 15.7 92.6
2005 786 48.1 16.3 95.8
2006 792 49.9 15.9 93.6
2007 807 51.7 15.6 96.4
2008 829 43.1 19.2 96.1
2009 826 44.7 18.5 100.4
2010 784 45.5 17.2 97.3
2011 853 45.1 18.9 96.1
2012 863 49.6 17.3 96.3
2013 693 45.5 15.2 97.5
2014 664 44.5 14.9 98.5
2015 665 46.0 14.4 97.1
2016 642 44.0 14.5 96
2017 631 43.3 14.5 91.6
2018 634 41.1 15.4 89.1
2019 597 43.9 13.5 93.8
2020 563 41.6 13.5 94.3
2021 502 38.0 13.2 91.6
2022 524 43.2 12.1 90.3
2023 507 38.6 13.1 93.9

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 Cloud Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 633 34.0 18.6 0
1989 669 39.0 17.1 n/a
1990 593 37.3 15.8 0
1991 641 38.6 16.6 n/a
1992 615 37.5 16.4 79.2
1993 640 33.9 18.9 62.2
1994 654 34.9 18.7 68.3
1995 640 37.0 17.3 74.8
1996 640 37.0 17.3 74.8
1997 800 45.1 17.7 75
1998 730 46.0 15.9 81.1
1999 722 47.0 15.4 94.9
2000 753 52.8 14.3 88.8
2001 781 57.3 13.6 95.5
2002 884 51.8 17.1 91.4
2003 884 51.8 17.1 91.4
2004 783 49.8 15.7 92.6
2005 786 48.1 16.3 95.8
2006 792 49.9 15.9 93.6
2007 807 51.7 15.6 96.4
2008 829 43.1 19.2 96.1
2009 826 44.7 18.5 100.4
2010 784 45.5 17.2 97.3
2011 853 45.1 18.9 96.1
2012 863 49.6 17.3 96.3
2013 693 45.5 15.2 97.5
2014 664 44.5 14.9 98.5
2015 665 46.0 14.4 97.1
2016 642 44.0 14.5 96
2017 631 43.3 14.5 91.6
2018 634 41.1 15.4 89.1
2019 597 43.9 13.5 93.8
2020 563 41.6 13.5 94.3
2021 502 38.0 13.2 91.6
2022 524 43.2 12.1 90.3
2023 507 38.6 13.1 93.9

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 Cloud Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,372 (28.9%) $8,314 (71.1%) $11,686

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cloud Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 644th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 642nd of 660 Elementary schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cloud Elementary)15.912.7
 3.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wichita)25.221
 4.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cloud Elementary)17.412.7
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wichita)30.525.6
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cloud Elementary)26.114.3
 11.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wichita)30.326.1
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cloud Elementary)5.74.3
 1.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wichita)17.715.7
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cloud Elementary)19.214.1
 5.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wichita)2821.8
 6.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cloud Elementary)6.16.4
 0.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wichita)17.514.7
 2.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Cloud Elementary)22.210.3
 12%
   5th Grade Science (Wichita)2723.8
 3.2%
   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 Students597507
 15.1%
African American1717
American Indian22
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic549438
 20.2%
Pacific Islander00
White2341
 78.3%
Two or More Races59
 80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.8%93.9%
 0.1%


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Cloud Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.7% of Kansas elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 507 students attended Cloud Elementary.

Students at Cloud Elementary are 86% Hispanic, 8% White, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.


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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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