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
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
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.
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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
51
-2 (-4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.2:1
was 8.3:1
% White
82%
was 94%
% Hispanic
18%
was 4%
% Black
0%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Copeland Elem
Set in Copeland, Kansas, Copeland Elem is a very small elementary school, one of the schools within Copeland. It serves 51 students across grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 313 students per school, that is 84% below typical.
Within Copeland, which oversees 2 schools and 72 students, Copeland Elem is one campus in the system.
In terms of who attends, Copeland Elem records that 82% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 18% Hispanic.
On the resource side, The school lists 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 8.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.2:1, putting Copeland Elem tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 41% of students at Copeland Elem qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.
With demographic context factored in, Copeland Elem sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 42.5%; this one delivers 46.7%.
Around the school, census data for Gray County shows the typical household earns roughly $79,122 per year, about 26% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Copeland Elem is one of 9 public schools in Gray County (combined enrollment of about 1,002 students).
South Gray Jr High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Copeland Elem at 2nd of 9; the average score across the group is 31.2%.
The school occupies a rural site.
Looking at the recent track record. Copeland Elem's enrollment has ticked down 4% since 2018, when it stood at 53 (now 51). Hispanic enrollment moved from 4% to 18% across the same window.
Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
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
- Montezuma Elem10.9 mi · 83
- South Gray High10.9 mi · 59
- 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.