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#311 of 1,294 schools in KS

Top 24% in state

Lecompton Elem

Elementary School · Perry Public Schools · Lecompton, KS

A Perry Public Schools elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 108, Lecompton, KS 66050

  • Math 42% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 62% proficient (2025)
  • 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.2Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.27 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency41.6% (2025 KAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency62.4% (2025 KAP)
Overall Proficiency52% (2025 KAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2025 KAP)
vs. Expected+6.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile73th
Resources & Environment6.4Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.4:1
District spending per student$14,027
Chronic Absenteeism16.6%

Students at Lecompton Elem score 52% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.

Math Proficiency42%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)
ELA Proficiency62%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 43 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 52% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2025
Math
42%
ELA
62%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (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

41.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Lecompton 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 15Car-Dependent
  • Bike 20Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low79/100K

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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

$112,000

Median home value

$250,000

Median rent

$945/mo

College educated

27.9%

Homeownership

90.3%

Poverty rate

9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66050; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

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.

Perry Public Schools

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#1 of 3
District spending per student
$14,027NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lecompton Elem is listed in Perry Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lecompton Elem

Lecompton Elem is a public elementary school in Lecompton, KS, part of Perry Public Schools, serving approximately 289 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #311 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lecompton Elem

What grades does Lecompton Elem serve?

Lecompton Elem serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Lecompton Elem?

Lecompton Elem has an enrollment of approximately 289 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lecompton Elem?

The student-teacher ratio at Lecompton Elem is 14.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lecompton Elem rank in KS?

Lecompton Elem ranks #311 of 1,294 schools in KS.

What is Lecompton Elem's MySchoolScout rating?

Lecompton Elem has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Lecompton Elem?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lecompton Elem has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lecompton Elem a charter school?

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

Is Lecompton Elem a Title I school?

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

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

41.5% of students at Lecompton 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 – 4th
Enrollment
289
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Douglas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.6%
Area population (ZIP 66050)
1,777
Area average commute
28.5 min
Area median age
48.7
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 66050; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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