Southeast Elementary School

Southeast Elementary School is a regular public PK–4 school in Weir, Kansas, serving 175 students in Cherokee County. With a student-teacher ratio of 13.5 to 1, classroom sizes stay manageable, giving students meaningful daily contact with their teachers. The school's performance numbers are exceptional by any measure.

It earns a composite score of 9.2 out of 10 — rated Exceptional — with an academic subscore of 9.6 and a growth subscore of 9.1. Those scores put Southeast at #25 out of 1,293 public schools in Kansas, meaning it outperforms 98% of the state. Drill into the elementary tier alone and the standing holds: #24 out of 711 Kansas elementary schools.

Locally, Southeast is the top school in Cherokee, ranking first among all three public schools in the area. For families in Weir and the surrounding communities, that combination of a low student-teacher ratio, strong academic outcomes, and an elite statewide rank makes Southeast one of the clearest choices at the elementary level in this part of Kansas.

With an enrollment of 175 students, Southeast Elementary School is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.

Located in a rural area, Southeast Elementary School may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.