Below Average
#1134 of 1,294 schools in KS
Kansas Connections Academy
School · Elkhart · Newton, KS
An Elkhart school where students score 33 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO Box 267, Newton, KS 67114
- Math 19% proficient (2025)
- Reading 43% proficient (2025)
- 82.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Kansas Connections Academy score 31% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 64%).
2025 KAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 14 points since 2020, to 31% in 2025, across a 16-year record (2010–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2010-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2010-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 43 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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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Where Kansas Connections Academy 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 42Car-Dependent
- Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,309/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Newton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$68,393
Median home value
$164,900
Median rent
$909/mo
College educated
29.5%
Homeownership
69.9%
Poverty rate
8.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 67114; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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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.
Elkhart
- Schools in district
- 5
- Rank in district
- #3 of 4
- District spending per student
- $7,706NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 14.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Kansas Connections Academy is listed in Elkhart; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Kansas Connections Academy
Kansas Connections Academy is a public school in Newton, KS, part of Elkhart, serving approximately 1,212 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 36.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,134 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Kansas Connections Academy
What grades does Kansas Connections Academy serve?
Kansas Connections Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Kansas Connections Academy?
Kansas Connections Academy has an enrollment of approximately 1,212 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kansas Connections Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Kansas Connections Academy is 36.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Kansas Connections Academy rank in KS?
Kansas Connections Academy ranks #1,134 of 1,294 schools in KS.
What is Kansas Connections Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Kansas Connections Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 Kansas Connections Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Kansas Connections Academy has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).
Is Kansas Connections Academy a charter school?
No, Kansas Connections Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Kansas Connections Academy a Title I school?
No, Kansas Connections Academy is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,212
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 36.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 33
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Morton County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 18.2%
- Phone
- (785) 205-6836
- 4-Year Graduation
- 82.0%
- Area population (ZIP 67114)
- 21,102
- Area average commute
- 20.6 min
- Area median age
- 40.4
Official sources & links
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 67114; 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, 2010-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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