Flocktown-Kossmann Elementary School

Summary:

Flocktown-Kossmann Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 492 students in grades PK-5 in the Washington Township School District in Long Valley, New Jersey. The school consistently outperforms state and district averages in standardized test scores, has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate, and maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools.

Academically, Flocktown-Kossmann Elementary School stands out, with 78.9% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 53.2% statewide and 80.9% in the district. The school's racial composition is predominantly White (78.86%), which differs from some nearby schools like Benedict A. Cucinella School and Mansfield Township Elementary, which have more diverse student populations. Flocktown-Kossmann's low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 3.1% to 10.3%, are significantly lower than the rates of some neighboring schools, such as Hatchery Hill Elementary (16.4%) and Mansfield Township Elementary (21.7%).

The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.5 to 11.8, may contribute to its strong academic performance and provide more individualized attention for students. This ratio is lower than that of some nearby schools, such as Califon Public School (5.9) and Sandshore Rd. Elementary School (11.8). Overall, Flocktown-Kossmann Elementary School's consistent academic excellence, low chronic absenteeism, and favorable student-teacher ratio make it a standout educational institution within the Washington Township School District.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 90 Flocktown Road
       Long Valley, NJ  07853-8919


(908) 850-1010

District: Washington Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
375th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,912 Help


Students who attend Flocktown-Kossmann Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Long Valley Middle School
High:    West Morris Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  492

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.9%
Hispanic:
9.1%
Asian:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  1.6% Help


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Compare Details Flocktown-Kossmann Elementary School ranks better than 72.1% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Washington Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.9. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Flocktown-Kossmann Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Washington Township School District. Racial makeup is: White (78.9%), Hispanic (9.1%), Asian (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 1.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Washington Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Flocktown-Kossmann Elementary School is 11.8, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Washington Township School District! (See more...)
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Compare Flocktown-Kossmann Elementary School employs 41.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Flocktown-Kossmann Elementary School is $10,912, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Washington Township School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Flocktown-Kossmann Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Flocktown-Kossmann Elementary School 375th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Flocktown-Kossmann Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Washington Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Township School District 157th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Flocktown-Kossmann Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Flocktown-Kossmann Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 77.78 275th 1204 77.2%
2004 82.07 134th 1298 89.7%
2005 77.78 235th 1303 82.0%
2006 78.49 219th 1314 83.3%
2007 78.23 198th 1329 85.1%
2008 78.11 223rd 1338 83.3%
2009 84.07 112th 1346 91.7%
2010 81.35 170th 1354 87.4%
2011 80.48 198th 1360 85.4%
2012 82.08 155th 1363 88.6%
2013 81.23 203rd 1367 85.1%
2014 79.74 251st 1363 81.6%
2015 78.16 300th 1357 77.9%
2016 80.69 255th 1346 81.1%
2017 80.01 277th 1352 79.5%
2018 71.42 434th 1353 67.9%
2019 68.09 472nd 1360 65.3%
2021 59.28 470th 1317 64.3%
2022 71.86 406th 1345 69.8%
2023 73.90 375th 1342 72.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Flocktown-Kossmann Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.48 261st 1001 73.9%
2019 71.76 220th 1007 78.2%
2021 60.23 251st 868 71.1%
2022 79.91 130th 949 86.3%
2023 68.51 220th 958 77.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Flocktown-Kossmann Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.55 405th 1333 69.6%
2019 72.13 385th 1331 71.1%
2021 57.43 487th 1290 62.2%
2022 65.61 468th 1326 64.7%
2023 65.57 466th 1318 64.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Flocktown-Kossmann Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.47 427th 1334 68.0%
2019 63.94 508th 1335 61.9%
2021 58.59 464th 1297 64.2%
2022 75.63 314th 1324 76.3%
2023 79.43 267th 1315 79.7%
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Rank History for White students at Flocktown-Kossmann Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.30 474th 1022 53.6%
2019 57.23 439th 1023 57.1%
2021 49.71 445th 964 53.8%
2022 60.90 364th 976 62.7%
2023 61.50 366th 975 62.5%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey 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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Enrollment information for Flocktown-Kossmann Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 335 8 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1989 339 2 11 2 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1990 359 4 10 6 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1991 381 3 9 5 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1992 356 1 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1993 347 3 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1994 330 5 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1995 375 4 10 7 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1996 375 4 10 7 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1998 350 7 9 7 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1999 317 41 6 11 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2000 364 4 11 6 0 n/a n/a 0 385
2001 414 8 17 12 3 n/a n/a 0 454
2002 406 3 11 10 1 n/a n/a 0 431
2003 406 3 11 10 1 n/a n/a 0 431
2004 401 5 15 9 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2005 421 5 14 13 0 n/a n/a 0 453
2006 417 10 11 12 0 n/a n/a 0 450
2007 605 15 22 16 0 n/a n/a 0 658
2008 585 12 16 20 0 n/a n/a 0 633
2009 565 13 22 26 0 0 3 0 629
2010 532 12 19 28 0 0 10 0 601
2011 517 10 18 22 0 0 7 0 574
2012 501 8 19 30 0 0 7 0 565
2013 478 8 22 27 0 0 8 0 543
2014 457 8 27 26 0 0 6 0 524
2015 442 7 24 24 0 0 4 0 501
2016 431 8 21 28 0 0 6 0 494
2017 413 9 16 24 0 0 6 0 468
2018 393 11 21 31 0 0 4 0 460
2019 366 8 28 32 0 0 8 0 442
2020 392 8 29 41 0 0 10 0 480
2021 351 9 28 42 0 0 12 0 442
2022 360 8 21 37 0 0 15 0 441
2023 388 8 31 45 0 0 20 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 Flocktown-Kossmann Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 357 21.0 17.0 n/a
1989 354 22.0 16.0 n/a
1990 379 22.0 17.2 1.6
1991 398 22.0 18.0 1.3
1992 369 21.0 17.5 1.1
1993 360 22.4 16.1 2.5
1994 343 22.4 15.3 2
1995 396 22.4 17.7 1.5
1996 396 22.4 17.7 1.5
1998 373 23.0 16.2 1.9
1999 375 24.0 15.6 0.5
2000 385 24.5 15.7 1.8
2001 454 24.5 18.5 2.2
2002 431 27.5 15.7 2.1
2003 431 27.5 15.7 2.1
2004 430 26.5 16.2 2.1
2005 453 26.5 17.1 n/a
2006 450 26.0 17.3 1.3
2007 658 42.0 15.7 0.5
2008 633 34.0 18.6 0.9
2009 629 46.8 10.8 1.6
2010 601 43.0 13.9 1.7
2011 574 41.6 13.7 1
2012 565 46.2 12.2 2.5
2013 543 39.6 13.7 3.5
2014 524 40.6 12.9 3.4
2015 501 39.0 12.8 4.6
2016 494 43.0 11.4 4.3
2017 468 40.9 11.4 5.1
2018 460 38.9 11.8 1.7
2019 442 38.7 11.4 3.4
2020 480 39.1 12.2 1.5
2021 442 42.0 10.5 1.4
2022 441 41.8 10.5 1.4
2023 492 41.5 11.8 1.6

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 Flocktown-Kossmann Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 357 21.0 17.0 n/a
1989 354 22.0 16.0 n/a
1990 379 22.0 17.2 1.6
1991 398 22.0 18.0 1.3
1992 369 21.0 17.5 1.1
1993 360 22.4 16.1 2.5
1994 343 22.4 15.3 2
1995 396 22.4 17.7 1.5
1996 396 22.4 17.7 1.5
1998 373 23.0 16.2 1.9
1999 375 24.0 15.6 0.5
2000 385 24.5 15.7 1.8
2001 454 24.5 18.5 2.2
2002 431 27.5 15.7 2.1
2003 431 27.5 15.7 2.1
2004 430 26.5 16.2 2.1
2005 453 26.5 17.1 n/a
2006 450 26.0 17.3 1.3
2007 658 42.0 15.7 0.5
2008 633 34.0 18.6 0.9
2009 629 46.8 10.8 1.6
2010 601 43.0 13.9 1.7
2011 574 41.6 13.7 1
2012 565 46.2 12.2 2.5
2013 543 39.6 13.7 3.5
2014 524 40.6 12.9 3.4
2015 501 39.0 12.8 4.6
2016 494 43.0 11.4 4.3
2017 468 40.9 11.4 5.1
2018 460 38.9 11.8 1.7
2019 442 38.7 11.4 3.4
2020 480 39.1 12.2 1.5
2021 442 42.0 10.5 1.4
2022 441 41.8 10.5 1.4
2023 492 41.5 11.8 1.6

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 Flocktown-Kossmann Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $26 (0.2%) $10,886 (99.8%) $10,912

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Flocktown-Kossmann Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 472nd of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 375th of 1342 Elementary schools
 6.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Flocktown-Kossmann Elementary School)5059.4
 9.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington Township School District)49.847.6
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Flocktown-Kossmann Elementary School)43.664.3
 20.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington Township School District)53.754.1
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Flocktown-Kossmann Elementary School)77.470.8
 6.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Township School District)65.268.5
 3.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Flocktown-Kossmann Elementary School)73.854.9
 18.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Washington Township School District)61.358.9
 2.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Flocktown-Kossmann Elementary School)74.778.9
 4.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Township School District)75.480.9
 5.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Flocktown-Kossmann Elementary School)70.251.1
 19.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Washington Township School District)76.359.3
 17%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students442492
 11.3%
African American88
American Indian00
Asian2831
 10.7%
Hispanic3245
 40.6%
Pacific Islander00
White366388
 6%
Two or More Races820
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients3.4%1.6%
 1.8%


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Students who attend Flocktown-Kossmann Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Long Valley Middle School
High : West Morris Central High School

Students at Flocktown-Kossmann Elementary School are 79% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 492 students attended Flocktown-Kossmann Elementary School.

Flocktown-Kossmann Elementary School ranks 375th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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