Enrollment
282
Elementary
DISTRICT 125 · STATE 313
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHAPMAN·NCES 200462001247
Chapman Elem
500 Irish Drive, Chapman, KS 67431 · (785) 922-7171 · Dickinson County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL282 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · STATE 13.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
100 students
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 51%
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
Based on grade levels within Chapman. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
KAP 2024-25 . % Meeting + ExceedingEnglish Language Arts
54.5%
KS avg 44.5% . +19.9pp since 2023
Math
41.3%
KS avg 38.8% . +10.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the KAP, Kansas's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Kansas schools, those numbers are about 45 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 20 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 10 points.
Source: KAP. 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
40.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.2%
based on KS schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% typical for Kansas 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 Kansas'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
282
-25 (-8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 17.1:1
% White
88%
was 88%
% Hispanic
9%
was 8%
% Black
1%
was 3%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Chapman Elem
Chapman Elem is an elementary school of average-sized scale in Chapman, Kansas, overseen by Chapman, caters to 282 students in grades pre-K through 5.
Chapman comprises 6 schools with combined enrollment of 1,134 students; Chapman Elem is among them.
Demographically, Chapman Elem lists that nearly all students (88%) are White. Other groups include 9% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. Compared to Dickinson County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.
On the income-and-resources front, The school employs 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.8:1. The state averages about 13.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 35% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Dickinson County runs at roughly 49%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.
With demographic context factored in, Chapman Elem tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 45.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 40.5%.
In the area at large, census data for Dickinson County shows median household earnings sit near $68,417, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Chapman Elem is one of 19 public schools in Dickinson County (combined enrollment of about 3,530 students).
Nearest neighbor: Chapman Middle School, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Chapman Elem ranks 5th on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 39.2%.
Geographically, the school is in a rural area.
Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 8%: 307 students in 2018 compared to 282 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 17.1:1 in 2018 to 13.8:1 in 2025.
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Dickinson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
18,445
Census ACS
Median income
$68,417
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
3,530 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Chapman
- Chapman HighHigh · 383 students
- Chapman Middle SchoolMiddle · 250 students
- Enterprise ElemElementary · 86 students
- Blue Ridge ElemElementary · 71 students
- Rural Center ElemElementary · 62 students
Other schools in Chapman
- Chapman HighHigh · 383 students
- Chapman Middle SchoolMiddle · 250 students
Nearby schools
- Chapman Middle School0.6 mi · 250
- Chapman High0.7 mi · 383
- Blue Ridge Elem5.5 mi · 71
- Enterprise Elem7.4 mi · 86
- Spring Valley Elementary8.1 mi · 400
- Junction City Sr High8.3 mi · 1,713
Frequently asked questions
About Chapman ElemHow many students attend Chapman Elem?
Chapman Elem enrolls approximately 282 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Chapman Elem serve?
Chapman Elem serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Chapman Elem have?
Chapman Elem employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Chapman Elem?
Student demographics at Chapman Elem are roughly 88% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Chapman Elem in?
Chapman Elem is part of Chapman.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.