Enrollment
51
Elementary
DISTRICT 36 · STATE 313
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COPELAND·NCES 200519001270
Copeland Elem
105 Thatcher, Copeland, KS 67837 · (620) 668-5565 · Gray County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL51 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
8.2:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.5:1 · STATE 13.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
21 students
DISTRICT 52% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 5 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 9 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 5 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 7 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 6 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 9 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 10 | 20% |
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 58% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). 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
Copeland Elem→South Gray Jr High
Based on grade levels within Copeland. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
KAP 2024-25 . % Meeting + ExceedingEnglish Language Arts
56.5%
KS avg 44.5% . +13.0pp since 2023
Math
50.0%
KS avg 38.8% . +6.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the KAP, Kansas's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 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 13 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 7 points.
KAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 56.5% | 50.0% |
| 2023-24 | 43.5% | 43.5% |
% Meeting + Exceeding, all students and all tested grades.
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
46.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.5%
based on KS schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% 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 →
Where Copeland Elem ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kansas |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 51 | #703 of 714 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
51
+7 (+16%) vs 2020
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 86
Student : Teacher
8.2:1
was 6.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 51 | 6.2 | 8.2:1 | 41% (21) |
| 2023-24 | 54 | 6.3 | 8.6:1 | 50% (27) |
| 2022-23 | 43 | 6.8 | 6.4:1 | 47% (20) |
| 2020-21 | 44 | 7 | 6.3:1 | 57% (25) |
| 2017-18 | 53 | 6.4 | 8.3:1 | 53% (28) |
| 2015-16 | 51 | 6 | 8.5:1 | 51% (26) |
| 2010-11 | 45 | 6 | 7.5:1 | 62% (28) |
| 2000-01 | 53 | 8 | 6.6:1 | 55% (29) |
| 1990-91 | 86 | 10 | 8.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Copeland Elem.
About Copeland Elem
This page covers Copeland Elem, a very small elementary school in Copeland, Kansas. It is open to students in pre-K through 5 and enrolls 51 students. That is 84% below the average of about 313 students for elementary schools in Kansas.
Copeland runs Copeland Elem along with 1 other school, enrolling 72 students in total.
By race and ethnicity, Copeland Elem is 82% White. Other groups include 18% Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 29%.
Classroom staffing at Copeland Elem totals 6.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 8.2:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Kansas average 13.2:1. Federal data show 41% of students (21) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Gray County is similar, at 42%.
Test results at Copeland Elem are 4.2 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (46.7% actual, 42.5% predicted).
In Gray County, the median household earns about $79,122 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 26%, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. Across Gray County, 9 public schools serve about 1,002 students.
South Gray Jr High is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. Copeland Elem is 2nd of 9 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Remote, meaning it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased from 44 to 51, a 16% rise. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (8.2:1) than in 2020-21 (6.3:1).
Parents, students, and staff can share information on special education services, counseling, and support programs here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Gray County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,701
Census ACS
Median income
$79,122
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
1,002 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- South Gray Jr High0.0 mi · 21
- South Gray High10.9 mi · 59
- Montezuma Elem10.9 mi · 83
- Sublette Elem12.5 mi · 205
- Sublette High12.7 mi · 117
- Sublette Middle12.7 mi · 44
Frequently asked questions
About Copeland ElemWhat is the total enrollment at Copeland Elem?
Copeland Elem enrolls approximately 51 students in grades PK-05.
Is Copeland Elem an elementary, middle, or high school?
Copeland Elem is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Copeland Elem?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Copeland Elem is approximately 8.2:1 (6 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Copeland Elem?
Student demographics at Copeland Elem are roughly 82% White, 18% Hispanic.
Is Copeland Elem public or private?
Copeland Elem is a public K-12 school, overseen by Copeland.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.