Enrollment
95
Elementary
DISTRICT 84 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KANSAS CUSD 3·NCES 172079002370
Kansas Elem School
310 S Front, Kansas, IL 61933 · (217) 948-5175 · Edgar County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL95 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
8.1:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.8:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
51 students
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Kansas Elem School→Kansas High School
Based on grade levels within Kansas CUSD 3. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)English Language Arts
58.0%
IL avg 51.0% . -0.5pp since 2023
Math
26.0%
IL avg 37.9% . +7.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Illinois schools, those numbers are about 51 and 38. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
45.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.5%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% typical for Illinois schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Illinois's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
95
-14 (-13%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.1:1
was 12.1:1
% White
91%
was 95%
% Black
2%
was 4%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Kansas Elem School
Located at 310 S Front, in Kansas, Illinois, Kansas Elem School is a minimally staffed elementary campus that teaches 95 students (grades pre-K through 6), part of Kansas CUSD 3. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 75% smaller than typical.
Across the 2 schools in Kansas CUSD 3 (168 students total), Kansas Elem School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.
Looking at the student body, Kansas Elem School logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (91%). Beyond that, the school shows 6% Hispanic, 2% Black.
In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Kansas Elem School has 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 8.1:1. The state averages around 13.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 54% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.
Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Kansas Elem School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 40.5%; this one delivers 45.1%.
Around the school, the surrounding county (Edgar County) reports that median household income runs about $59,941, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Edgar County runs 19 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,650 students), of which Kansas Elem School is one.
The closest other public school is Kansas High School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Kansas Elem School ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 35.7%.
Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.
Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Kansas Elem School has fell 13%, going from 109 students in 2018 to 95 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share declined from 95% to 91%. Class-load math has fell: from 12.1:1 in 2018 to 8.1:1 in 2025.
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Edgar County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
16,535
Census ACS
Median income
$59,941
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
2,650 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Kansas
- Kansas High SchoolHigh · 73 students
- Treatment & Learning CenterElementary
Nearby schools
- Kansas High School0.0 mi · 73
- Ashmore Elem School4.5 mi · 74
- Lake Crest Elem School8.6 mi · 185
- Oakland High School8.6 mi · 61
- Charleston Middle School12.7 mi · 401
- Charleston High School12.8 mi · 795
Frequently asked questions
About Kansas Elem SchoolHow large is Kansas Elem School?
Kansas Elem School enrolls approximately 95 students in grades PK-06.
Is Kansas Elem School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Kansas Elem School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Kansas Elem School have?
Kansas Elem School employs 12 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Kansas Elem School?
Student demographics at Kansas Elem School are roughly 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian.
Who oversees Kansas Elem School?
Kansas Elem School is overseen by Kansas CUSD 3 in Edgar County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.