Public elementary school · Morris County · Council Grove, Kansas

Council Grove Elementary School

Council Grove Elementary School rates 6.7, right at the middle of Morris County's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.

6.7this school

#560 of 1,295 schools in Kansas · Morris County: 2 elementary schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

A Morris County elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

Students at Council Grove Elementary School score 36% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

It ranks 560 of 1,295 schools in Kansas and 2 of 3 in Morris County.

Math30%state average not published · 2025 KAP

Reading42%state average not published · 2025 KAP

Math and reading averaged, the last 6 scored years, newest first

202536%
2023–2024: no results on file
202237%
2021*42%
2020*42%
201947%
201847%

050100%

* A COVID-affected year: test participation was uneven nationwide, so the model weights it at half.

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2020, to 36% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 KAP; 38 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress: 7.5; 50% of the rating
Academics: 5.6; 30% of the rating
Resources & Environment: 6.3; 20% of the rating

About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 66846; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted): CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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

About our data How we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.

Council Grove Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income: $60,625
Median home value: $143,800
Median rent: $678/mo
College educated: 29.6%
Homeownership: 75.1%
Poverty rate: 11.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66846; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score: 46; Car-Dependent
Bike Score: 41; Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores by

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented: Available; A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch: 58%; Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Council Grove Elementary School serve?

Council Grove Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Council Grove Elementary School?

Council Grove Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 338 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Council Grove Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Council Grove Elementary School is 16.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Council Grove Elementary School rank in KS?

Council Grove Elementary School ranks #560 of 1,295 schools in KS.

What is Council Grove Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Council Grove Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Council Grove Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Council Grove Elementary School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Council Grove Elementary School a charter school?

No, Council Grove Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Council Grove Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Council Grove Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Council Grove Elementary School?

58.0% of students at Council Grove Elementary School 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 facts

Grades: Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment: 338
Student-teacher ratio: 16.1:1
Teachers (FTE): 21
Type: Regular
Title I: No
Setting: Remote Rural
County: Morris County
Phone: (620) 767-6851
Rank in district: #2 of 3
Schools in district: 3
District spending per student: $15,971; NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate: 13.4%; Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 66846): 3,331
Area average commute: 21.8 min
Area median age: 45.5

All 16 facts

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

Keep exploring

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Kansas Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.