McCandless Elementary vs Plum Creek Elementary
Plum Creek Elementary has a higher overall rating of 7.9/10 compared to 5.4/10. In math proficiency, Plum Creek Elementary leads at 38.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
McCandless Elementary
Hutchinson, KS
5.4/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 6th
353 students
Plum Creek Elementary
Hutchinson, KS
7.9/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
466 students
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| Metric | McCandless Elementary | Plum Creek Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 5.4 / 10 | 7.9 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 4.0 | 8.3 |
| Growth Score | 4.5 | 9.8 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 88.4% | 38% |
| Environment Score | 9.5 | 2.6 |
| State Rank | #926 of 1,295 | #261 of 1,295 |
| State Percentile | 29th | 80th |
Test Scores
| Subject | McCandless Elementary | Plum Creek Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 17.0% | 38.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 22.0% | 42.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | McCandless Elementary | Plum Creek Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Pre-K – 6th | Pre-K – 5th |
| Enrollment | 353 | 466 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 12.2:1 | 19.4:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 88.4% | 38.0% |
| District | Hutchinson Public Schools | Buhler |
| City | Hutchinson | Hutchinson |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Hutchinson (67501) | Hutchinson (67502) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $50,069 | $73,192 |
| Median Home Value | $86,300 | $178,400 |
| Median Rent | $865 | $919 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 11.0% | 30.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.5% | 9.2% |
| Avg Commute | 15 min | 17 min |