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#137 of 1,294 schools in KS

Top 11% in state

Pleasant Ridge Elementary

Elementary School · Easton · Easton, KS

An Easton elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

20753 Easton Road, Easton, KS 66020

  • Math 63% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 59% proficient (2025)
  • 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.01 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.9Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency63.6% (2025 KAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency58.9% (2025 KAP)
Overall Proficiency61% (2025 KAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2025 KAP)
vs. Expected+8.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile82th
Resources & Environment7.8Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.6:1
District spending per student$14,631
Chronic Absenteeism13%

Students at Pleasant Ridge Elementary score 61% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.

Math Proficiency63%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)
ELA Proficiency59%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 61% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
95%
ELA
95%
2010
Math
95%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
95%
ELA
95%
2012
Math
95%
ELA
95%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2025
Math
63%
ELA
59%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 66% (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

25.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Pleasant Ridge Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Kansas City map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 15Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low90/100K

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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

$82,569

Median home value

$291,900

Median rent

$1,014/mo

College educated

22.4%

Homeownership

87.9%

Poverty rate

3.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66020; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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.

Easton

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#1 of 3
District spending per student
$14,631NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Pleasant Ridge Elementary is listed in Easton; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pleasant Ridge Elementary

Pleasant Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school in Easton, KS, part of Easton, serving approximately 339 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10 and ranks #137 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pleasant Ridge Elementary

What grades does Pleasant Ridge Elementary serve?

Pleasant Ridge Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Pleasant Ridge Elementary?

Pleasant Ridge Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 339 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Ridge Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Ridge Elementary is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pleasant Ridge Elementary rank in KS?

Pleasant Ridge Elementary ranks #137 of 1,294 schools in KS.

What is Pleasant Ridge Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Pleasant Ridge Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 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 Pleasant Ridge Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pleasant Ridge Elementary has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pleasant Ridge Elementary a charter school?

No, Pleasant Ridge Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pleasant Ridge Elementary a Title I school?

No, Pleasant Ridge Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pleasant Ridge Elementary?

25.4% of students at Pleasant Ridge 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
339
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Leavenworth County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.0%
Area population (ZIP 66020)
1,763
Area average commute
25.7 min
Area median age
51.1
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 66020; 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

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