Best Public Schools in Zip Code 66056

Summary:

The 66056 zip code is home to two schools: Jayhawk Elementary and Jayhawk-Linn High, both part of the Jayhawk School District. Jayhawk Elementary has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, outperforming the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. In contrast, Jayhawk-Linn High has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, struggling with Mathematics proficiency despite better performance in English Language Arts.

Both schools serve a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with free/reduced lunch rates of 62.03% at Jayhawk Elementary and 55.21% at Jayhawk-Linn High. This socioeconomic factor may contribute to the academic challenges faced by the schools and could be an important consideration in developing targeted support and intervention strategies. Interestingly, Jayhawk-Linn High spends more per student ($13,748) compared to Jayhawk Elementary ($12,125), suggesting a potential focus on resource allocation within the district.

Overall, the data analysis highlights the strengths and weaknesses of the two schools in the 66056 zip code. Jayhawk Elementary appears to be a relatively strong performer, while Jayhawk-Linn High faces some academic hurdles, particularly in Mathematics. Understanding the factors behind these differences, such as resource allocation and the impact of socioeconomic status, could provide valuable insights to support the ongoing improvement efforts within the Jayhawk School District.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)								KAP Mathematics (2024)								KAP Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jayhawk Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	415 S 6th St	Mound City	66056	Linn County	Jayhawk	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 795-2519	316	25	12.4	62.0%	281 (88.9%)	6 (1.9%)	13 (4.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.1%)	57.1	269^th of 653 public elementary schools	58.8%		61	220^th of 660 public elementary schools	66.7%	49	50.0	47.9	22.2	33.9				39.2	54.3	50.0	44.4	32.1				44.6	44.4			44.4	$12,125	$1,445	$10,680
Jayhawk-Linn High	Public	7-12	14675 Ks Hwy 52	Mound City	66056	Linn County	Jayhawk	No	No	No	No	(913) 795-2224	259	24	10.8	55.2%	233 (90.0%)	5 (1.9%)	15 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	54.3	132^nd of 318 public high schools	58.5%		45.8	175^th of 327 public high schools	46.5%	43					21.4	27.4	30.4	27.2					42.9	33.3	21.7	31.2		29.4	29.3	29.3	$13,748	$453	$13,294

Cities Near Zip Code 66056

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mound City	0.39 mi	2	176^th
Pleasanton	5.33 mi	2	318^th
LaCygne	14.13 mi	3	249^th
Parker	16.46 mi	1	80^th
Fort Scott	21.89 mi	4	266^th

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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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