Kensler Elementary

Summary:

Kensler Elementary is a public elementary school in Wichita, Kansas, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 503 students. The school faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom half of Kansas elementary schools and performing significantly below the Wichita and Kansas state averages on state assessments.

Kensler Elementary's academic performance is particularly low in mathematics, with only 22.61% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 14.47% in Wichita and 31.6% statewide. The school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 75.94% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and a diverse student population with significant percentages of Hispanic and African American students. Kensler also has a high proportion of English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking in the bottom 20% of Kansas elementary schools for this subgroup.

Interestingly, Kensler Elementary's academic performance is significantly lower than the nearby McLean Science/Technical Magnet Elementary and Black Traditional Magnet Elementary, which consistently outperform Kensler on state assessments. Additionally, other nearby schools, such as Maize South Elementary, also significantly outperform Kensler in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1030 Wilbur Lane
       Wichita, KS  67212


(316) 973-1350

District: Wichita

SchoolDigger Rank:
535th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,245 Help


Students who attend Kensler Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Wells Alternative Middle School
    Wilbur Middle School
High:    Chisholm Life Skills Center
    Northwest High
    Sowers Alternative High School
    Wichita Alternative High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  503

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.5%
Hispanic:
33.8%
African American:
8.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kensler Elementary ranks worse than 81.9% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 17th 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 21.96. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (44.5%), Hispanic (33.8%), African American (8.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kensler Elementary is 15.6. 54 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 Kensler Elementary is $11,245. 35 elementary schools in the Wichita School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kensler Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Kensler Elementary 535th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Kensler Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Wichita:

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


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Rank History for Kensler Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Kensler Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 22.54 502nd 585 14.2%
2007 12.83 551st 600 8.2%
2008 13.99 567th 614 7.7%
2009 18.57 555th 621 10.6%
2010 23.07 550th 630 12.7%
2011 41.90 460th 631 27.1%
2012 41.17 499th 660 24.4%
2013 37.17 500th 668 25.1%
2015 36.94 478th 678 29.5%
2016 43.32 397th 656 39.5%
2017 39.34 425th 659 35.5%
2018 34.03 466th 656 29.0%
2019 28.59 503rd 667 24.6%
2021 26.87 525th 670 21.6%
2022 27.56 518th 668 22.5%
2023 19.21 558th 660 15.5%
2024 21.96 535th 653 18.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kensler Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.46 64th 129 50.4%
2019 40.72 69th 122 43.4%
2021 35.09 69th 108 36.1%
2022 21.81 113th 117 3.4%
2023 24.08 108th 117 7.7%
2024 33.78 98th 124 21.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kensler Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 20.21 271st 305 11.1%
2023 18.83 263rd 296 11.1%
2024 22.78 252nd 306 17.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kensler Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.07 331st 512 35.4%
2019 47.13 274th 509 46.2%
2021 52.58 219th 494 55.7%
2022 51.08 237th 512 53.7%
2023 36.86 366th 541 32.3%
2024 34.21 396th 546 27.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Kensler Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.03 408th 574 28.9%
2019 39.72 369th 591 37.6%
2021 25.38 469th 591 20.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Kensler Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.92 398th 575 30.8%
2019 23.39 480th 586 18.1%
2021 31.93 437th 605 27.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Kensler Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.47 11th 73 84.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kensler Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.42 133rd 207 35.7%
2019 40.99 141st 235 40.0%
2021 57.52 76th 229 66.8%
2022 47.29 133rd 254 47.6%
2023 33.38 181st 245 26.1%
2024 45.52 131st 260 49.6%
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Rank History for White students at Kensler Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.23 336th 574 41.5%
2019 39.41 374th 592 36.8%
2021 24.02 496th 587 15.5%
2022 31.25 459th 596 23.0%
2023 24.26 486th 584 16.8%
2024 22.18 490th 579 15.4%
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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 Kensler Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 414 154 10 10 3 n/a n/a 0 591
1989 399 167 15 8 8 n/a n/a 0 597
1990 344 142 8 9 10 n/a n/a 0 513
1991 295 164 18 7 5 n/a n/a 0 489
1992 340 197 8 15 9 n/a n/a 0 569
1993 343 88 26 15 7 n/a n/a 0 479
1994 371 91 32 27 6 n/a n/a 0 527
1995 310 96 44 40 6 n/a n/a 0 496
1996 310 96 44 40 6 n/a n/a 0 496
1997 334 105 40 55 11 n/a n/a 0 545
1998 348 79 40 63 12 n/a n/a 0 542
1999 336 74 35 59 11 n/a n/a 0 515
2000 363 81 39 61 13 n/a n/a 0 557
2001 363 73 41 72 15 n/a n/a 0 564
2002 361 73 35 103 14 n/a n/a 0 586
2003 361 73 35 103 14 n/a n/a 0 586
2004 335 59 34 135 17 n/a n/a 9 589
2005 314 55 36 136 20 n/a n/a 28 589
2006 328 48 32 140 28 n/a n/a 32 608
2007 315 54 46 144 46 n/a n/a 0 605
2008 307 60 37 156 53 n/a n/a 0 613
2009 280 36 44 151 42 n/a n/a 93 646
2010 354 30 31 182 10 0 33 0 640
2011 333 29 37 177 7 0 51 0 634
2012 299 25 39 184 4 0 49 0 600
2013 307 38 39 209 3 0 50 0 646
2014 293 41 29 183 2 0 46 0 594
2015 300 39 30 189 1 0 44 0 603
2016 309 42 29 208 3 2 37 0 630
2017 304 30 26 214 4 2 34 0 614
2018 277 31 20 198 4 1 37 0 568
2019 264 43 20 181 2 1 31 0 542
2020 243 38 18 170 4 1 35 0 509
2021 218 36 13 172 4 1 32 0 476
2022 232 41 8 167 3 1 42 0 494
2023 224 44 20 170 1 0 44 0 503

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 Kensler Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 591 31.0 19.0 0
1989 597 32.0 18.6 n/a
1990 513 26.4 19.4 0
1991 489 25.3 19.3 n/a
1992 569 29.5 19.2 35.5
1993 479 30.0 16.0 19.8
1994 527 29.0 18.2 24.1
1995 496 30.0 16.5 33.7
1996 496 30.0 16.5 33.7
1997 545 31.6 17.2 32.8
1998 542 33.9 16.0 35.1
1999 515 34.4 15.0 33.8
2000 557 27.3 20.4 24.4
2001 564 37.4 15.1 37.4
2002 586 37.4 15.7 47.1
2003 586 37.4 15.7 47.1
2004 589 35.9 16.4 49.1
2005 589 35.8 16.5 54
2006 608 38.2 15.9 59.5
2007 605 36.0 16.8 51.1
2008 613 34.0 18.0 53.5
2009 646 36.2 17.8 69.8
2010 640 36.4 17.5 65.2
2011 634 36.9 17.1 64.8
2012 600 37.1 16.1 68
2013 646 36.5 17.6 72.8
2014 594 36.5 16.2 73.2
2015 603 38.0 15.8 66
2016 630 36.0 17.5 65.7
2017 614 34.6 17.7 66.9
2018 568 34.6 16.4 67.3
2019 542 35.2 15.3 72.3
2020 509 35.0 14.5 74.7
2021 476 32.9 14.4 77.9
2022 494 34.2 14.4 71.7
2023 503 32.2 15.6 75.9

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 Kensler Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 591 31.0 19.0 0
1989 597 32.0 18.6 n/a
1990 513 26.4 19.4 0
1991 489 25.3 19.3 n/a
1992 569 29.5 19.2 35.5
1993 479 30.0 16.0 19.8
1994 527 29.0 18.2 24.1
1995 496 30.0 16.5 33.7
1996 496 30.0 16.5 33.7
1997 545 31.6 17.2 32.8
1998 542 33.9 16.0 35.1
1999 515 34.4 15.0 33.8
2000 557 27.3 20.4 24.4
2001 564 37.4 15.1 37.4
2002 586 37.4 15.7 47.1
2003 586 37.4 15.7 47.1
2004 589 35.9 16.4 49.1
2005 589 35.8 16.5 54
2006 608 38.2 15.9 59.5
2007 605 36.0 16.8 51.1
2008 613 34.0 18.0 53.5
2009 646 36.2 17.8 69.8
2010 640 36.4 17.5 65.2
2011 634 36.9 17.1 64.8
2012 600 37.1 16.1 68
2013 646 36.5 17.6 72.8
2014 594 36.5 16.2 73.2
2015 603 38.0 15.8 66
2016 630 36.0 17.5 65.7
2017 614 34.6 17.7 66.9
2018 568 34.6 16.4 67.3
2019 542 35.2 15.3 72.3
2020 509 35.0 14.5 74.7
2021 476 32.9 14.4 77.9
2022 494 34.2 14.4 71.7
2023 503 32.2 15.6 75.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Kensler Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,143 (28.0%) $8,102 (72.0%) $11,245

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kensler Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 503rd of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 558th of 660 Elementary schools
 9.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kensler Elementary)37.924.3
 13.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wichita)25.221
 4.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kensler Elementary)4227.8
 14.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wichita)30.525.6
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kensler Elementary)36.727.3
 9.4%
   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 (Kensler Elementary)20.210.6
 9.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wichita)17.715.7
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kensler Elementary)36.526.8
 9.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wichita)2821.8
 6.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kensler Elementary)18.816.9
 1.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wichita)17.514.7
 2.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Kensler Elementary)29.429.6
 0.2%
   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 Students542503
 7.2%
African American4344
 2.3%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian2020
Hispanic181170
 6.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White264224
 15.2%
Two or More Races3144
 41.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.3%75.9%
 3.6%


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Students at Kensler Elementary are 45% White, 34% Hispanic, 9% African American, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 503 students attended Kensler Elementary.

Kensler Elementary ranks in the bottom 18.1% of Kansas elementary schools.


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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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