Anderson Elementary

Summary:

Anderson Elementary is a public elementary school located in Wichita, Kansas, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 471 students. Unfortunately, this school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state, receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 10 school years.

Anderson Elementary significantly underperforms the Wichita district and the state of Kansas in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For the 2023-2024 school year, only 11.25% of Anderson students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 19.95% in Wichita and 33.55% statewide. In Mathematics, only 6.53% of Anderson students were proficient or better, compared to 14.47% in Wichita and 31.6% statewide. The school's performance is particularly low in 5th grade, with only 5.19% proficient or better in both ELA and Mathematics.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Wichita district, such as Linwood Elementary and Colvin Elementary, Anderson Elementary consistently underperforms its peers, even though they serve similar student populations. This raises significant concerns about the school's ability to provide a high-quality education and support for all students, regardless of their background.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2945 S Victoria
       Wichita, KS  67216


(316) 973-1900

District: Wichita

SchoolDigger Rank:
649th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,831 Help


Students who attend Anderson Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  458

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
52.8%
African American:
18.1%
White:
16.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Anderson Elementary ranks worse than 99.4% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 53rd 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 5.33. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Anderson Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.8%), African American (18.1%), White (16.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Anderson Elementary is 13.1. 30 elementary schools in the Wichita School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Anderson Elementary is $9,831. 49 elementary schools in the Wichita School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Anderson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Anderson Elementary 649th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Anderson Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Wichita:

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


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Rank History for Anderson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Anderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 31.51 464th 585 20.7%
2007 11.57 554th 600 7.7%
2008 8.39 580th 614 5.5%
2009 6.69 598th 621 3.7%
2010 7.51 600th 630 4.8%
2011 4.19 617th 631 2.2%
2012 6.61 633rd 660 4.1%
2013 13.89 605th 668 9.4%
2015 12.44 635th 678 6.3%
2016 10.57 603rd 656 8.1%
2017 6.28 640th 659 2.9%
2018 3.97 648th 656 1.2%
2019 3.33 665th 667 0.3%
2021 4.89 663rd 670 1.0%
2022 5.43 659th 668 1.3%
2023 5.39 648th 660 1.8%
2024 5.33 649th 653 0.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Anderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.13 124th 129 3.9%
2019 15.10 121st 122 0.8%
2021 22.31 102nd 108 5.6%
2022 26.27 98th 117 16.2%
2023 25.16 106th 117 9.4%
2024 23.98 119th 124 4.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Anderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.50 178th 214 16.8%
2022 14.67 292nd 305 4.3%
2023 17.31 271st 296 8.4%
2024 19.28 271st 306 11.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Anderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.30 500th 512 2.3%
2019 7.04 507th 509 0.4%
2021 10.96 483rd 494 2.2%
2022 12.17 501st 512 2.1%
2023 10.81 526th 541 2.8%
2024 9.69 540th 546 1.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Anderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.38 562nd 574 2.1%
2019 4.21 590th 591 0.2%
2021 4.91 588th 591 0.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Anderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.50 178th 214 16.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Anderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.55 572nd 575 0.5%
2019 5.16 580th 586 1.0%
2021 8.23 581st 605 4.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Anderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.35 62nd 65 4.6%
2019 13.60 73rd 73 0.0%
2021 26.37 67th 73 8.2%
2022 29.67 53rd 68 22.1%
2023 24.41 69th 74 6.8%
2024 23.88 65th 72 9.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Anderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.74 205th 207 1.0%
2019 11.13 233rd 235 0.9%
2021 19.03 211th 229 7.9%
2022 13.80 249th 254 2.0%
2023 15.87 237th 245 3.3%
2024 17.36 248th 260 4.6%
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Rank History for White students at Anderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.79 567th 574 1.2%
2019 5.72 587th 592 0.8%
2021 2.68 583rd 587 0.7%
2022 5.98 587th 596 1.5%
2023 4.92 576th 584 1.4%
2024 6.87 569th 579 1.7%
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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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Enrollment information for Anderson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 366 132 21 15 10 n/a n/a 0 544
1989 355 159 21 14 10 n/a n/a 0 559
1990 322 138 9 10 13 n/a n/a 0 492
1991 333 146 19 19 8 n/a n/a 0 525
1992 323 134 24 22 14 n/a n/a 0 517
1993 320 108 31 27 13 n/a n/a 0 499
1994 284 127 32 32 10 n/a n/a 0 485
1995 205 146 18 40 9 n/a n/a 0 418
1996 205 146 18 40 9 n/a n/a 0 418
1997 203 147 23 44 7 n/a n/a 0 424
1998 214 152 48 70 16 n/a n/a 0 500
1999 233 134 72 81 19 n/a n/a 0 539
2000 231 146 72 86 19 n/a n/a 0 554
2001 200 144 62 103 18 n/a n/a 0 527
2002 195 136 87 160 10 n/a n/a 0 588
2003 195 136 87 160 10 n/a n/a 0 588
2004 170 138 61 172 11 n/a n/a 8 560
2005 176 122 55 147 9 n/a n/a 18 527
2006 177 121 39 162 11 n/a n/a 46 556
2007 159 122 44 194 14 n/a n/a 0 533
2008 150 129 48 203 16 n/a n/a 0 546
2009 118 108 43 183 9 n/a n/a 68 529
2010 105 96 53 241 7 1 45 0 548
2011 101 83 44 244 7 1 41 0 521
2012 100 80 34 281 7 0 53 0 555
2013 114 97 32 287 9 1 48 0 588
2014 143 91 35 321 4 4 41 0 639
2015 138 129 25 326 2 2 25 0 647
2016 135 113 23 326 1 7 28 0 633
2017 136 120 28 334 0 6 26 0 650
2018 122 133 27 320 1 6 28 0 637
2019 115 126 20 319 3 8 30 0 621
2020 98 141 24 285 7 4 32 0 591
2021 93 106 27 233 5 2 31 0 497
2022 103 95 33 249 5 2 39 0 526
2023 84 76 26 244 3 1 37 0 471
2024 74 83 25 242 1 2 31 0 458

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 Anderson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 544 26.0 20.9 0
1989 559 29.0 19.2 n/a
1990 492 25.6 19.2 0
1991 525 26.2 20.0 n/a
1992 517 26.3 19.6 44.5
1993 499 25.2 19.8 38.5
1994 485 16.8 28.9 49.3
1995 418 19.0 22.0 57.2
1996 418 19.0 22.0 57.2
1997 424 17.9 23.7 55.7
1998 500 21.0 23.8 72
1999 539 29.1 18.5 70.3
2000 554 32.7 16.9 66.6
2001 527 31.0 17.0 77.4
2002 588 35.6 16.5 84
2003 588 35.6 16.5 84
2004 560 35.6 15.7 88.9
2005 527 34.0 15.5 86.4
2006 556 34.9 15.9 91
2007 533 34.5 15.4 86.3
2008 546 30.7 17.8 91
2009 529 30.7 17.2 107.8
2010 548 32.7 16.7 95.6
2011 521 33.5 15.5 95.8
2012 555 33.6 16.4 96
2013 588 36.4 16.1 93.2
2014 639 38.1 16.7 95
2015 647 38.0 17.0 94.7
2016 633 39.0 16.2 94.8
2017 650 39.2 16.5 89.2
2018 637 37.9 16.8 84.9
2019 621 41.3 15.0 92.1
2020 591 37.7 15.6 95.3
2021 497 38.3 12.9 92.8
2022 526 40.1 13.1 87.8
2023 471 35.8 13.1 94.3
2024 458 34.8 13.1 93.7

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 Anderson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 544 26.0 20.9 0
1989 559 29.0 19.2 n/a
1990 492 25.6 19.2 0
1991 525 26.2 20.0 n/a
1992 517 26.3 19.6 44.5
1993 499 25.2 19.8 38.5
1994 485 16.8 28.9 49.3
1995 418 19.0 22.0 57.2
1996 418 19.0 22.0 57.2
1997 424 17.9 23.7 55.7
1998 500 21.0 23.8 72
1999 539 29.1 18.5 70.3
2000 554 32.7 16.9 66.6
2001 527 31.0 17.0 77.4
2002 588 35.6 16.5 84
2003 588 35.6 16.5 84
2004 560 35.6 15.7 88.9
2005 527 34.0 15.5 86.4
2006 556 34.9 15.9 91
2007 533 34.5 15.4 86.3
2008 546 30.7 17.8 91
2009 529 30.7 17.2 107.8
2010 548 32.7 16.7 95.6
2011 521 33.5 15.5 95.8
2012 555 33.6 16.4 96
2013 588 36.4 16.1 93.2
2014 639 38.1 16.7 95
2015 647 38.0 17.0 94.7
2016 633 39.0 16.2 94.8
2017 650 39.2 16.5 89.2
2018 637 37.9 16.8 84.9
2019 621 41.3 15.0 92.1
2020 591 37.7 15.6 95.3
2021 497 38.3 12.9 92.8
2022 526 40.1 13.1 87.8
2023 471 35.8 13.1 94.3
2024 458 34.8 13.1 93.7

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 Anderson Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,074 (31.3%) $6,757 (68.7%) $9,831

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Anderson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 665th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 648th of 660 Elementary schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Anderson Elementary)10.46.5
 3.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wichita)25.221
 4.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Anderson Elementary)10.47.8
 2.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wichita)30.525.6
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Anderson Elementary)1713.9
 3.1%
   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 (Anderson Elementary)3.211.4
 8.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wichita)17.715.7
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Anderson Elementary)11.59.3
 2.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wichita)2821.8
 6.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Anderson Elementary)2.26.8
 4.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wichita)17.514.7
 2.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Anderson Elementary)11.610.8
 0.8%
   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 Students621471
 24.2%
African American12676
 39.7%
American Indian33
Asian2026
 30%
Hispanic319244
 23.5%
Pacific Islander81
 87.5%
White11584
 27%
Two or More Races3037
 23.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.1%94.3%
 2.2%


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Students at Anderson Elementary are 53% Hispanic, 18% African American, 16% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Anderson Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.6% of Kansas elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 458 students attended Anderson Elementary.


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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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