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Brewster Elem

Elementary School · Brewster · Brewster, KS

An elementary school in Brewster, KS where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 220, Brewster, KS 67732

  • Math 36% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 26% proficient (2025)
  • 7.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.3Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.58 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.8Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency31.1% (2025 KAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31.1% (2025 KAP)
Overall Proficiency31% (2025 KAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 KAP)
vs. Expected-16.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile19th
Resources & Environment9.8Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio7.1:1
District spending per student$18,771
Chronic Absenteeism7.7%

Students at Brewster Elem score 31% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.

Math Proficiency36%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)
ELA Proficiency26%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 59 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 31% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
95%
2010
Math
75%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
85%
ELA
95%
2012
Math
75%
ELA
95%
2014
Math
15%
ELA
35%
2015
Math
15%
ELA
25%
2016
Math
15%
ELA
25%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
15%
2018
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2019
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
45%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
15%
2025
Math
36%
ELA
26%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (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 32 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

37.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Brewster Elem 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 21Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average278/100K

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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

$63,958

Median home value

$153,200

Median rent

$788/mo

College educated

26.4%

Homeownership

78.4%

Poverty rate

7.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 67732; 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.

Brewster

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$18,771NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Brewster Elem is listed in Brewster; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Brewster Elem

Brewster Elem is a public elementary school in Brewster, KS, part of Brewster, serving approximately 78 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 7.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #956 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Brewster Elem

What grades does Brewster Elem serve?

Brewster Elem serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Brewster Elem?

Brewster Elem has an enrollment of approximately 78 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brewster Elem?

The student-teacher ratio at Brewster Elem is 7.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Brewster Elem rank in KS?

Brewster Elem ranks #956 of 1,294 schools in KS.

What is Brewster Elem's MySchoolScout rating?

Brewster Elem has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Brewster Elem?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Brewster Elem has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Brewster Elem a charter school?

No, Brewster Elem is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Brewster Elem a Title I school?

No, Brewster Elem is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Brewster Elem?

37.2% of students at Brewster Elem 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 – 8th
Enrollment
78
Student-Teacher Ratio
7.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Thomas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
7.7%
Area population (ZIP 67732)
698
Area median age
28.8
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 67732; 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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