Brewster Elem

As a micro-enrollment elementary campus in Brewster, Kansas, Brewster Elem instructs 90 students from grades pre-K through 8, part of Brewster. Compared to the state average of about 313 students per school, that is 71% below typical.

Brewster runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 124 students. Brewster Elem is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Brewster Elem lists that 97% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 8.9:1. The state averages around 13.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 28% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Thomas County (around 37%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Brewster Elem falls in the UNDERPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations residual. Given its student profile, a typical campus would land near 48.9%; this one comes in at 26.7%, -22.2 points off the demographic line.

Zooming out to the county, Thomas County reports that the typical household earns roughly $71,325 per year, about 35% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Thomas County runs 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,169 students), of which Brewster Elem is one.

Brewster High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Brewster Elem ranks 4th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 28.6%.

Brewster Elem operates from an outlying location.

Looking at the recent track record. Brewster Elem's enrollment has rose 5% since 2018, when it stood at 86 (now 90). Over the same period, the White share increased from 87% to 97%. Class-load math has pulled in: from 10.5:1 in 2018 to 8.9:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.