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#1094 of 1,294 schools in KS

Chetopa Elem

Elementary School · Chetopa-st. Paul · Chetopa, KS

A Chetopa-st. Paul elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

430 Elm Street, Chetopa, KS 67336

  • Math 17% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 33% proficient (2025)
  • 9.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.6Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-5.01 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.6Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16.7% (2025 KAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33.3% (2025 KAP)
Overall Proficiency25% (2025 KAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)26% (model expectation from 2025 KAP)
vs. Expected-1.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile27th
Resources & Environment9.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.3:1
District spending per student$16,705
Chronic Absenteeism18.5%

Students at Chetopa Elem score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.

Math Proficiency17%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)
ELA Proficiency33%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2020, to 25% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
95%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
95%
ELA
95%
2012
Math
95%
ELA
85%
2014
Math
25%
ELA
35%
2015
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2016
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2017
Math
35%
ELA
35%
2018
Math
35%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
35%
ELA
45%
2020*
Math
30%
ELA
30%
2021*
Math
30%
ELA
30%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
35%
2025
Math
17%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (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 28 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

84.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Chetopa 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 29Car-Dependent
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low175/100K

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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

$25,590

Median home value

$68,800

Median rent

$530/mo

College educated

15.6%

Homeownership

70.1%

Poverty rate

32.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 67336; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 in Chetopa-St. Paul

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St. Paul Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.2PK–5Not available138Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Chetopa-st. Paul

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#5 of 5
District spending per student
$16,705NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Chetopa Elem is listed in Chetopa-St. Paul; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Chetopa Elem

Chetopa Elem is a public elementary school in Chetopa, KS, part of Chetopa-st. Paul, serving approximately 65 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 9.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,094 of 1,294 schools in KS.

State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Chetopa Elem

What grades does Chetopa Elem serve?

Chetopa Elem serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Chetopa Elem?

Chetopa Elem has an enrollment of approximately 65 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Chetopa Elem?

The student-teacher ratio at Chetopa Elem is 9.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Chetopa Elem rank in KS?

Chetopa Elem ranks #1,094 of 1,294 schools in KS.

What is Chetopa Elem's MySchoolScout rating?

Chetopa Elem has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Chetopa Elem?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Chetopa Elem has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Chetopa Elem a charter school?

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

Is Chetopa Elem a Title I school?

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

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

84.6% of students at Chetopa 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 – 5th
Enrollment
65
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Labette County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.5%
Area population (ZIP 67336)
1,186
Area average commute
17.8 min
Area median age
55
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 67336; 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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