Summary:
The 67058 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Harper Elementary, which serves grades PK-6 and has an enrollment of 251 students. Harper Elementary is part of the Chaparral Schools district, which is ranked 125 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Harper Elementary's academic performance is mixed compared to the district and state averages. In English Language Arts, the school's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the district and state. In Mathematics, Harper Elementary outperforms the district and state in 3rd and 5th grades but underperforms in 4th and 6th grades. However, the school significantly outperforms the district and state in 5th grade Science. Harper Elementary has a relatively high free and reduced-price lunch rate of 67.33%, indicating a large population of students from low-income families.
The school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $10,568, which is above the national average but below the state average for Kansas. The student-teacher ratio at Harper Elementary is 13.2, slightly lower than the national average. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the past few years, ranging from 210 out of 660 Kansas elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 293 out of 653 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 3-star rating. These factors suggest the need for a closer examination of the school's curriculum, teaching practices, and resource allocation to identify opportunities for improvement and ensure all students receive a high-quality education.
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