McCollom Elementary

Summary:

McCollom Elementary is a public elementary school in Wichita, Kansas, serving 321 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Wichita school district, which is ranked 255 out of 269 districts in Kansas and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

McCollom Elementary has generally performed better academically compared to the Wichita district and the state of Kansas, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's 5th-grade students also outperformed the district and state in these subjects. Additionally, McCollom has shown strong performance for specific student groups, ranking 9th out of 73 Kansas elementary schools for its African American students and 88th out of 245 Kansas elementary schools for its Hispanic students. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 153rd out of 656 Kansas elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 449th out of 660 schools in 2022-2023, suggesting that its performance may be declining relative to other schools in the state.

When compared to nearby schools, McCollom Elementary generally outperforms schools like Black Traditional Magnet, Lawrence Elementary, and Dodge Literacy Magnet in academic proficiency. However, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Maize South Elementary, which is in a different Maize district but is only a few miles away. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at McCollom Elementary suggests that the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, which may contribute to its academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1201 Waddington
       Wichita, KS  67212


(316) 973-0350

District: Wichita

SchoolDigger Rank:
482nd of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,627 Help


Students who attend McCollom 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:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  321

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.6%
Hispanic:
20.2%
Two or more races:
13.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details McCollom Elementary ranks worse than 73.8% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 15th 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 29.79. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at McCollom Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (57.6%), Hispanic (20.2%), two or more races (13.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McCollom Elementary is 12.2, which is the 15th best among 57 elementary schools in the Wichita School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McCollom Elementary is $11,627. 29 elementary schools in the Wichita School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McCollom Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks McCollom Elementary 482nd of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See McCollom Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 McCollom Elementary

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Rank History for all students at McCollom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 68.23 189th 585 67.7%
2007 39.95 446th 600 25.7%
2008 51.05 374th 614 39.1%
2009 61.81 279th 621 55.1%
2010 58.36 311th 630 50.6%
2011 60.41 307th 631 51.3%
2012 69.70 199th 660 69.8%
2013 70.15 208th 668 68.9%
2015 63.86 224th 678 67.0%
2016 72.71 153rd 656 76.7%
2017 58.22 268th 659 59.3%
2018 58.00 266th 656 59.5%
2019 60.23 242nd 667 63.7%
2021 51.79 323rd 670 51.8%
2022 42.66 398th 668 40.4%
2023 35.20 449th 660 32.0%
2024 29.79 482nd 653 26.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at McCollom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.75 5th 140 96.4%
2019 85.28 12th 193 93.8%
2021 51.46 92nd 214 57.0%
2022 55.07 116th 305 62.0%
2023 42.42 175th 296 40.9%
2024 45.61 159th 306 48.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McCollom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.51 143rd 512 72.1%
2019 68.11 111th 509 78.2%
2021 72.12 78th 494 84.2%
2022 52.75 226th 512 55.9%
2023 32.52 395th 541 27.0%
2024 26.40 451st 546 17.4%
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Rank History for Female students at McCollom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.59 217th 574 62.2%
2019 62.35 202nd 591 65.8%
2021 49.65 313th 591 47.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at McCollom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.75 5th 140 96.4%
2019 85.28 12th 193 93.8%
2021 51.46 92nd 214 57.0%
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Rank History for Male students at McCollom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.44 252nd 575 56.2%
2019 56.65 232nd 586 60.4%
2021 53.76 269th 605 55.5%
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Rank History for African American students at McCollom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 77.68 9th 73 87.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at McCollom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.86 105th 229 54.1%
2022 38.15 169th 254 33.5%
2023 55.70 88th 245 64.1%
2024 21.83 236th 260 9.2%
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Rank History for White students at McCollom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.26 259th 574 54.9%
2019 56.08 242nd 592 59.1%
2021 52.60 276th 587 53.0%
2022 40.58 369th 596 38.1%
2023 31.08 437th 584 25.2%
2024 31.62 436th 579 24.7%
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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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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, June 26, 2017

Open Quote im blessed my children are able to attend this school with a transfer the teachers and staff are AMAZING 3 they truly put the children first no matter what they keep the parents informed without any backtracking! my kids previous school (peterson elementry) was every parents worse nightmare. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, July 29, 2010

Open Quote Since we are a military family, my daughter has had to go to a handful of different schools years in her 4 years of schooling. McCollom is hands down the best school she's been to (in 3 different states)!! The staff is very helpful and friendly. The curriculum is challenging and interesting. She had a variety of unique and challenging projects throughout the year that really piqued her interest. I wish we could stay longer! Close Quote



Enrollment information for McCollom Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 472 98 18 7 2 n/a n/a 0 597
1989 474 119 10 5 2 n/a n/a 0 610
1990 401 53 11 5 4 n/a n/a 0 474
1991 398 53 13 8 4 n/a n/a 0 476
1992 403 38 13 4 4 n/a n/a 0 462
1993 372 69 8 9 2 n/a n/a 0 460
1994 337 69 10 8 1 n/a n/a 0 425
1995 326 68 7 9 2 n/a n/a 0 412
1996 326 68 7 9 2 n/a n/a 0 412
1997 315 72 11 7 1 n/a n/a 0 406
1998 287 66 10 21 3 n/a n/a 0 387
1999 297 61 9 19 7 n/a n/a 0 393
2000 311 58 9 17 7 n/a n/a 0 402
2001 323 56 8 19 16 n/a n/a 0 422
2002 347 56 11 24 10 n/a n/a 0 448
2003 347 56 11 24 10 n/a n/a 0 448
2004 316 63 13 20 12 n/a n/a 6 430
2005 290 57 9 21 16 n/a n/a 5 398
2006 278 45 15 24 19 n/a n/a 22 403
2007 265 50 16 36 24 n/a n/a 0 391
2008 270 57 19 34 23 n/a n/a 0 403
2009 268 35 20 22 11 n/a n/a 56 412
2010 304 27 16 23 6 0 30 0 406
2011 299 26 14 33 3 1 34 0 410
2012 340 27 9 39 1 0 32 0 448
2013 347 24 9 50 1 0 35 0 466
2014 344 25 9 55 1 0 33 0 467
2015 355 25 8 63 1 1 32 0 485
2016 340 32 8 60 1 0 32 0 473
2017 331 34 4 63 1 0 19 0 452
2018 303 37 6 73 3 0 28 0 450
2019 299 37 5 64 5 0 26 0 436
2020 271 29 6 75 6 2 19 0 408
2021 242 26 5 69 4 0 25 0 371
2022 197 20 1 59 3 0 31 0 311
2023 185 23 1 65 4 1 42 0 321

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 McCollom Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 597 27.0 22.1 0
1989 610 29.0 21.0 n/a
1990 474 24.4 19.4 0
1991 476 23.9 19.9 n/a
1992 462 22.5 20.5 9.1
1993 460 25.0 18.4 13.3
1994 425 22.5 18.9 14.6
1995 412 21.0 19.6 19.4
1996 412 21.0 19.6 19.4
1997 406 20.2 20.1 21.2
1998 387 20.6 18.8 23.3
1999 393 22.7 17.3 22.9
2000 402 23.9 16.8 13.4
2001 422 24.9 16.9 19.7
2002 448 25.0 17.9 23
2003 448 25.0 17.9 23
2004 430 26.6 16.2 24.8
2005 398 26.6 15.0 25.2
2006 403 29.7 13.6 32.5
2007 391 28.2 13.9 29.2
2008 403 26.7 15.1 28.5
2009 412 27.6 14.9 36.8
2010 406 27.7 14.6 30.8
2011 410 25.7 15.9 33.7
2012 448 27.9 16.0 37.5
2013 466 26.8 17.3 38.6
2014 467 28.8 16.2 42.4
2015 485 31.0 15.6 36.9
2016 473 31.0 15.2 37.2
2017 452 30.2 14.9 39.6
2018 450 27.0 16.6 42.4
2019 436 30.3 14.3 43.3
2020 408 29.9 13.6 49.8
2021 371 28.8 12.8 52.6
2022 311 29.2 10.6 52.7
2023 321 26.3 12.2 57.3

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 McCollom Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 597 27.0 22.1 0
1989 610 29.0 21.0 n/a
1990 474 24.4 19.4 0
1991 476 23.9 19.9 n/a
1992 462 22.5 20.5 9.1
1993 460 25.0 18.4 13.3
1994 425 22.5 18.9 14.6
1995 412 21.0 19.6 19.4
1996 412 21.0 19.6 19.4
1997 406 20.2 20.1 21.2
1998 387 20.6 18.8 23.3
1999 393 22.7 17.3 22.9
2000 402 23.9 16.8 13.4
2001 422 24.9 16.9 19.7
2002 448 25.0 17.9 23
2003 448 25.0 17.9 23
2004 430 26.6 16.2 24.8
2005 398 26.6 15.0 25.2
2006 403 29.7 13.6 32.5
2007 391 28.2 13.9 29.2
2008 403 26.7 15.1 28.5
2009 412 27.6 14.9 36.8
2010 406 27.7 14.6 30.8
2011 410 25.7 15.9 33.7
2012 448 27.9 16.0 37.5
2013 466 26.8 17.3 38.6
2014 467 28.8 16.2 42.4
2015 485 31.0 15.6 36.9
2016 473 31.0 15.2 37.2
2017 452 30.2 14.9 39.6
2018 450 27.0 16.6 42.4
2019 436 30.3 14.3 43.3
2020 408 29.9 13.6 49.8
2021 371 28.8 12.8 52.6
2022 311 29.2 10.6 52.7
2023 321 26.3 12.2 57.3

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 McCollom Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $4,568 (39.3%) $7,059 (60.7%) $11,627

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

Impact of COVID-19 on McCollom Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 242nd of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 449th of 660 Elementary schools
 31.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (McCollom Elementary)50.633.9
 16.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wichita)25.221
 4.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (McCollom Elementary)63.232.8
 30.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wichita)30.525.6
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (McCollom Elementary)52.826.4
 26.4%
   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 (McCollom Elementary)36.215.1
 21.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wichita)17.715.7
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (McCollom Elementary)52.548
 4.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wichita)2821.8
 6.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (McCollom Elementary)36.126
 10.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wichita)17.514.7
 2.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (McCollom Elementary)3538.8
 3.8%
   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 Students436321
 26.4%
African American3723
 37.8%
American Indian54
 20%
Asian51
 80%
Hispanic6465
 1.6%
Pacific Islander01
White299185
 38.1%
Two or More Races2642
 61.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.3%57.3%
 14%


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Students at McCollom Elementary are 58% White, 20% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 7% African American, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 321 students attended McCollom Elementary.

McCollom Elementary ranks 482nd of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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