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#374 of 1,294 schools in KS

Top 29% in state

Altoona-midway Elementary

Elementary School · Altoona-midway · Altoona, KS

An elementary school in Altoona, KS where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

833 River Street, Altoona, KS 66710

  • Math 30% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 55% proficient (2025)
  • 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.4Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.59 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.4Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency30.8% (2025 KAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency50% (2025 KAP)
Overall Proficiency40% (2025 KAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2025 KAP)
vs. Expected+11.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile62th
Resources & Environment8.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.2:1
District spending per student$22,662
Chronic Absenteeism46.3%

Students at Altoona-midway Elementary score 40% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.

Math Proficiency30%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)
ELA Proficiency55%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2020, reaching 43% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
75%
2010
Math
75%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2012
Math
85%
ELA
85%
2014
Math
25%
ELA
50%
2015
Math
45%
ELA
45%
2016
Math
50%
ELA
30%
2017
Math
45%
ELA
35%
2018
Math
30%
ELA
50%
2019
Math
30%
ELA
50%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
25%
2025
Math
30%
ELA
55%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

77.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Altoona-midway Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 17Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average456/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$49,167

Median home value

$75,000

Median rent

$732/mo

College educated

16.5%

Homeownership

86.8%

Poverty rate

9.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66710; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Altoona-midway

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#1 of 2
District spending per student
$22,662NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Altoona-midway Elementary is listed in Altoona-Midway; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Altoona-midway Elementary

Altoona-midway Elementary is a public elementary school in Altoona, KS, part of Altoona-midway, serving approximately 67 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #374 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Altoona-midway Elementary

What grades does Altoona-midway Elementary serve?

Altoona-midway Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Altoona-midway Elementary?

Altoona-midway Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 67 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Altoona-midway Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Altoona-midway Elementary is 11.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Altoona-midway Elementary rank in KS?

Altoona-midway Elementary ranks #374 of 1,294 schools in KS.

What is Altoona-midway Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Altoona-midway Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Altoona-midway Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Altoona-midway Elementary has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Altoona-midway Elementary a charter school?

No, Altoona-midway Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Altoona-midway Elementary a Title I school?

No, Altoona-midway Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Altoona-midway Elementary?

77.6% of students at Altoona-midway Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
67
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Wilson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
46.3%
Area population (ZIP 66710)
763
Area median age
41.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 66710; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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