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Public elementary school · Rock Creek · St. George, Kansas

St George Elem

St George Elem rates 7.6, right at the middle of Rock Creek's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.6this school

7.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Rock Creek median is 7.9.

#334 of 1,295 schools in Kansas · Rock Creek: 2 elementary schools rated, median 7.9

The brief

A Rock Creek elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 4th.

Students at St George Elem score 55% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

It ranks 334 of 1,295 schools in Kansas and 3 of 4 in Rock Creek.

Math53%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Reading57%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Proficiency is down 43 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 55% recently.2025 KAP; 32 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.4
50% of the rating
Academics
7.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 66535; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
St George Elem and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$75,869
Median home value
$211,500
Median rent
$1,160/mo
College educated
39.4%
Homeownership
81.1%
Poverty rate
12.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66535; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
13
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
21
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
24.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.6Compare →
  2. St George Elemthis school
    7.6
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than St George Elem.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does St George Elem serve?

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

How many students attend St George Elem?

St George Elem has an enrollment of approximately 384 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at St George Elem?

The student-teacher ratio at St George Elem is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does St George Elem rank in KS?

St George Elem ranks #334 of 1,295 schools in KS.

What is St George Elem's MySchoolScout rating?

St George Elem has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 St George Elem?

Based on loaded state assessment records, St George Elem has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is St George Elem a charter school?

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

Is St George Elem a Title I school?

No, St George Elem is not currently a Title I school.

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

24.2% of students at St George 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
384
Student-teacher ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Pottawatomie County
Rank in district
#3 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$11,579
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 66535)
3,729
Area average commute
22.3 min
Area median age
34.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Kansas Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.