Best Public Schools in Zip Code 66520

Summary:

The 66520 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, McCormick Elementary, which serves grades PK-4 with an enrollment of 122 students. As the only school in this area, McCormick Elementary stands out as a strong-performing institution within the Blue Valley school district, which is ranked 61 out of 266 districts in Kansas and rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

McCormick Elementary has consistently outperformed the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency rates over the past two school years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were higher than the state and district averages for all grades, 3rd grade, and 4th grade. This trend continued in the 2022-2023 school year, further solidifying McCormick Elementary's academic excellence.

While the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, from a high of 160 out of 660 schools in 2022-2023 to a lower ranking of 356 out of 668 schools in 2021-2022, its overall performance remains strong. Additionally, with only 20.49% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, McCormick Elementary serves a relatively low percentage of students from low-income households, which may contribute to its academic success. The school's high per-student spending of $11,900 and a student-teacher ratio of 14.8 to 1 further suggest a focus on providing adequate resources and support for its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)			KAP Mathematics (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 All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
McCormick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	109 North 1st	Olsburg	66520	Pottawatomie County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 468-3551	122	8	14.8	20.5%	119 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	67.6	183^rd of 653 public elementary schools	72.0%		70.1	160^th of 660 public elementary schools	75.8%	23	42.1	55.0	48.7	47.4	60.0	53.8	$11,900	$266	$11,634

Cities Near Zip Code 66520

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Olsburg	1.34 mi	1	56^th
Randolph	8.64 mi	2	156^th
Westmoreland	10.08 mi	1	18^th
Saint George	11.54 mi	3	28^th
Riley	13.65 mi	2	8^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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