Seltzer Elementary

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Seltzer Elementary is a public elementary school in Wichita, Kansas, serving 492 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Wichita school district, which is ranked 252 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Seltzer Elementary consistently outperforms the Wichita district and the state of Kansas in academic proficiency, with particularly strong performance among Asian, African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students. However, the school struggles with its special education and disabled student populations. Seltzer has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.97% to 64.02%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite this, the school's per-student spending of $10,149 is higher than the state average, and it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.4 to 14.1.

Compared to nearby schools, Seltzer Elementary outperforms Caldwell Elementary and Clark Elementary, both part of the Wichita district, but lags behind the Andover district's Meadowlark Elementary and Sunflower Elementary schools. The Bostic Traditional Magnet Elementary and Minneha Core Knowledge Elementary schools, both public magnet schools in the Wichita district, also significantly outperform Seltzer in academic proficiency.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 11660 E Lincoln
       Wichita, KS  67207


(316) 973-4001

District: Wichita

SchoolDigger Rank:
403rd of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,149 Help


Students who attend Seltzer Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  492

Racial breakdown:

White:
23.6%
Asian:
23.6%
African American:
21.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Seltzer Elementary ranks worse than 61.7% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 10th 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 41.53. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Seltzer Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (23.6%), White (23.6%), African American (21.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Seltzer Elementary is 14.1. 43 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 Seltzer Elementary is $10,149. 47 elementary schools in the Wichita School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Seltzer Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Seltzer Elementary 403rd of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Seltzer 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 Seltzer Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Seltzer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 22.26 503rd 585 14.0%
2007 4.68 580th 600 3.3%
2008 26.76 517th 614 15.8%
2009 19.56 550th 621 11.4%
2010 25.30 546th 630 13.3%
2011 33.17 511th 631 19.0%
2012 33.44 540th 660 18.2%
2013 42.23 480th 668 28.1%
2015 55.12 300th 678 55.8%
2016 42.34 402nd 656 38.7%
2017 44.91 380th 659 42.3%
2018 43.74 385th 656 41.3%
2019 50.02 335th 667 49.8%
2021 32.63 470th 670 29.9%
2022 33.78 470th 668 29.6%
2023 34.27 461st 660 30.2%
2024 41.53 403rd 653 38.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Seltzer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 80.39 4th 29 86.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Seltzer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.00 62nd 129 51.9%
2019 55.21 40th 122 67.2%
2022 73.59 12th 117 89.7%
2023 97.87 1st 117 99.1%
2024 73.99 6th 124 95.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Seltzer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.38 124th 140 11.4%
2019 47.90 89th 193 53.9%
2022 24.61 245th 305 19.7%
2023 34.75 210th 296 29.1%
2024 19.38 270th 306 11.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Seltzer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.29 208th 512 59.4%
2019 69.68 101st 509 80.2%
2021 55.70 195th 494 60.5%
2022 47.73 270th 512 47.3%
2023 38.93 354th 541 34.6%
2024 57.78 210th 546 61.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Seltzer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.19 283rd 574 50.7%
2019 48.20 316th 591 46.5%
2021 34.65 401st 591 32.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Seltzer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.38 124th 140 11.4%
2019 47.90 89th 193 53.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Seltzer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.81 379th 575 34.1%
2019 52.90 264th 586 54.9%
2021 34.56 427th 605 29.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Seltzer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.73 12th 13 7.7%
2019 32.95 14th 17 17.6%
2021 18.80 18th 24 25.0%
2022 24.29 19th 26 26.9%
2023 32.87 19th 28 32.1%
2024 39.26 14th 22 36.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Seltzer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.42 14th 65 78.5%
2019 64.29 16th 73 78.1%
2021 45.69 30th 73 58.9%
2022 53.73 24th 68 64.7%
2023 50.55 27th 74 63.5%
2024 74.57 11th 72 84.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Seltzer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.54 66th 207 68.1%
2019 57.23 88th 235 62.6%
2021 69.12 35th 229 84.7%
2022 60.61 66th 254 74.0%
2023 56.78 84th 245 65.7%
2024 65.35 63rd 260 75.8%
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Rank History for White students at Seltzer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.20 156th 574 72.8%
2019 66.21 172nd 592 70.9%
2021 48.32 307th 587 47.7%
2022 40.10 372nd 596 37.6%
2023 33.28 426th 584 27.1%
2024 40.99 360th 579 37.8%
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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 Seltzer Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 194 31 8 8 4 n/a n/a 0 245
1989 219 26 8 8 6 n/a n/a 0 267
1990 176 28 7 8 2 n/a n/a 0 221
1991 172 53 11 6 3 n/a n/a 0 245
1992 184 42 14 8 5 n/a n/a 0 253
1993 202 30 13 7 7 n/a n/a 0 259
1994 206 48 13 9 10 n/a n/a 0 286
1995 201 74 18 5 7 n/a n/a 0 305
1996 201 74 18 5 7 n/a n/a 0 305
1997 208 57 23 4 7 n/a n/a 0 299
1998 206 44 34 8 7 n/a n/a 0 299
1999 223 57 35 7 4 n/a n/a 0 326
2000 237 55 34 10 5 n/a n/a 0 341
2001 255 74 52 12 5 n/a n/a 0 398
2002 251 101 79 36 17 n/a n/a 0 484
2003 251 101 79 36 17 n/a n/a 0 484
2004 242 85 80 36 19 n/a n/a 14 476
2005 249 86 98 34 18 n/a n/a 41 526
2006 239 94 118 54 15 n/a n/a 34 554
2007 243 131 153 61 12 n/a n/a 0 600
2008 229 129 197 57 14 n/a n/a 0 626
2009 206 92 211 48 8 n/a n/a 69 634
2010 209 86 194 61 3 0 57 0 610
2011 224 65 193 64 3 1 69 0 619
2012 221 72 192 57 4 1 75 0 622
2013 150 63 170 52 2 0 56 0 493
2014 164 63 172 63 3 1 64 0 530
2015 183 56 182 71 1 0 52 0 545
2016 165 76 192 78 3 2 51 0 567
2017 154 74 184 75 3 4 50 0 544
2018 170 77 188 85 4 6 53 0 583
2019 150 101 171 106 3 3 50 0 584
2020 150 91 149 99 3 2 52 0 546
2021 108 84 122 81 0 6 45 0 446
2022 118 88 116 90 4 6 56 0 478
2023 116 104 116 90 3 5 58 0 492

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 Seltzer Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 245 13.0 18.8 0
1989 267 13.0 20.5 n/a
1990 221 11.7 18.8 0
1991 245 12.4 19.7 n/a
1992 253 11.2 22.5 19.8
1993 259 13.6 19.0 9.3
1994 286 12.1 23.6 16.8
1995 305 14.0 21.8 23.6
1996 305 14.0 21.8 23.6
1997 299 14.4 20.8 24.1
1998 299 13.5 22.1 27.8
1999 326 15.7 20.8 26.4
2000 341 17.9 19.1 20.5
2001 398 20.7 19.2 24.1
2002 484 27.8 17.4 35.7
2003 484 27.8 17.4 35.7
2004 476 29.6 16.1 43.3
2005 526 32.3 16.3 47.6
2006 554 34.0 16.3 49.8
2007 600 34.4 17.4 42.8
2008 626 31.5 19.9 42.3
2009 634 35.5 17.9 52.4
2010 610 36.7 16.6 51
2011 619 37.6 16.4 52
2012 622 38.0 16.3 53.5
2013 493 31.2 15.8 58.6
2014 530 33.2 15.9 65.3
2015 545 33.0 16.5 61.3
2016 567 36.0 15.7 63.3
2017 544 37.0 14.7 53.7
2018 583 25.5 22.8 53.9
2019 584 38.6 15.1 57
2020 546 38.1 14.3 58.6
2021 446 33.1 13.4 59
2022 478 34.4 13.8 59.8
2023 492 34.8 14.1 64

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 Seltzer Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 245 13.0 18.8 0
1989 267 13.0 20.5 n/a
1990 221 11.7 18.8 0
1991 245 12.4 19.7 n/a
1992 253 11.2 22.5 19.8
1993 259 13.6 19.0 9.3
1994 286 12.1 23.6 16.8
1995 305 14.0 21.8 23.6
1996 305 14.0 21.8 23.6
1997 299 14.4 20.8 24.1
1998 299 13.5 22.1 27.8
1999 326 15.7 20.8 26.4
2000 341 17.9 19.1 20.5
2001 398 20.7 19.2 24.1
2002 484 27.8 17.4 35.7
2003 484 27.8 17.4 35.7
2004 476 29.6 16.1 43.3
2005 526 32.3 16.3 47.6
2006 554 34.0 16.3 49.8
2007 600 34.4 17.4 42.8
2008 626 31.5 19.9 42.3
2009 634 35.5 17.9 52.4
2010 610 36.7 16.6 51
2011 619 37.6 16.4 52
2012 622 38.0 16.3 53.5
2013 493 31.2 15.8 58.6
2014 530 33.2 15.9 65.3
2015 545 33.0 16.5 61.3
2016 567 36.0 15.7 63.3
2017 544 37.0 14.7 53.7
2018 583 25.5 22.8 53.9
2019 584 38.6 15.1 57
2020 546 38.1 14.3 58.6
2021 446 33.1 13.4 59
2022 478 34.4 13.8 59.8
2023 492 34.8 14.1 64

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 Seltzer Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,190 (31.4%) $6,959 (68.6%) $10,149

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Seltzer Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 335th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 461st of 660 Elementary schools
 19.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Seltzer Elementary)36.929.1
 7.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wichita)25.221
 4.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Seltzer Elementary)4730.4
 16.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wichita)30.525.6
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Seltzer Elementary)31.949.3
 17.4%
   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 (Seltzer Elementary)21.532.4
 10.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wichita)17.715.7
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Seltzer Elementary)53.833.8
 20%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wichita)2821.8
 6.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Seltzer Elementary)48.317.9
 30.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wichita)17.514.7
 2.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Seltzer Elementary)52.229.9
 22.3%
   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 Students584492
 15.8%
African American101104
 3%
American Indian33
Asian171116
 32.2%
Hispanic10690
 15.1%
Pacific Islander35
 66.7%
White150116
 22.7%
Two or More Races5058
 16%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57%64%
 7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 492 students attended Seltzer Elementary.

Students at Seltzer Elementary are 24% White, 24% Asian, 21% African American, 18% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

Seltzer Elementary ranks 403rd of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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