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#985 of 1,294 schools in KS

Peabody-burns Elementary

Elementary School · Peabody-burns · Peabody, KS

An elementary school in Peabody, KS serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

506 Elm Street, Peabody, KS 66866

  • Math 34% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 31% proficient (2025)
  • 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.1Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.91 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency35.5% (2025 KAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33.3% (2025 KAP)
Overall Proficiency34% (2025 KAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2025 KAP)
vs. Expected-1.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile39th
Resources & Environment9.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.3:1
District spending per student$17,789
Chronic Absenteeism15.9%

Students at Peabody-burns Elementary score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.

Math Proficiency34%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)
ELA Proficiency31%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 32% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
75%
ELA
85%
2012
Math
85%
ELA
95%
2014
Math
35%
ELA
35%
2015
Math
35%
ELA
45%
2016
Math
30%
ELA
30%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2018
Math
15%
ELA
25%
2019
Math
15%
ELA
25%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
15%
2025
Math
34%
ELA
31%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (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 36 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

63.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Peabody-burns Elementary 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 31Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average619/100K

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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

$56,385

Median home value

$96,500

Median rent

$830/mo

College educated

19.3%

Homeownership

76.2%

Poverty rate

11.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66866; 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.

Peabody-burns

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$17,789NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Peabody-burns Elementary is listed in Peabody-Burns; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Peabody-burns Elementary

Peabody-burns Elementary is a public elementary school in Peabody, KS, part of Peabody-burns, serving approximately 113 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #985 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Peabody-burns Elementary

What grades does Peabody-burns Elementary serve?

Peabody-burns Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Peabody-burns Elementary?

Peabody-burns Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 113 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Peabody-burns Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Peabody-burns Elementary is 11.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Peabody-burns Elementary rank in KS?

Peabody-burns Elementary ranks #985 of 1,294 schools in KS.

What is Peabody-burns Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Peabody-burns Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Peabody-burns Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Peabody-burns Elementary has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Peabody-burns Elementary a charter school?

No, Peabody-burns Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Peabody-burns Elementary a Title I school?

No, Peabody-burns Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Peabody-burns Elementary?

63.7% of students at Peabody-burns Elementary 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
113
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Marion County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.9%
Area population (ZIP 66866)
1,714
Area average commute
27.2 min
Area median age
43.6
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 66866; 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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