Excellent
#35 of 1,294 schools in KS
Top 3% in state
- Math 31% proficient (2025)
- Reading 56% proficient (2025)
- 8.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Damar Elementary School score 44% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).
2025 KAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 9 points since 2020, to 44% in 2025, across a 12-year record (2014–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2014-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2014-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 20 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
52%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Damar Elementary School 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 9Car-Dependent
- Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$43,571
Median home value
$126,100
Median rent
$645/mo
College educated
29.8%
Homeownership
65.9%
Poverty rate
15%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 67632; 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.
Palco
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $19,598NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 15.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Damar Elementary School is listed in Palco; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Damar Elementary School
Damar Elementary School is a public elementary school in Damar, KS, part of Palco, serving approximately 50 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 8.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 out of 10 and ranks #35 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Damar Elementary School
What grades does Damar Elementary School serve?
Damar Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.
How many students attend Damar Elementary School?
Damar Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 50 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Damar Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Damar Elementary School is 8.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Damar Elementary School rank in KS?
Damar Elementary School ranks #35 of 1,294 schools in KS.
What is Damar Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?
Damar Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 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 Damar Elementary School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Damar Elementary School has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).
Is Damar Elementary School a charter school?
No, Damar Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Damar Elementary School a Title I school?
No, Damar Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Damar Elementary School?
52.0% of students at Damar 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 5th
- Enrollment
- 50
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 8.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 6
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Rooks County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 14.0%
- Phone
- (785) 839-4265
- Area population (ZIP 67632)
- 226
- Area median age
- 54.5
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 67632; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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