Enrollment
71
Elementary
DISTRICT 53 · STATE 313
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GOLDEN PLAINS·NCES 201104000576
Golden Plains Elem
210 W 6th, Selden, KS 67757 · (785) 386-4560 · Sheridan County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL71 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
7.5:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.8:1 · STATE 13.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
45 students
DISTRICT 72% · 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 | 13 | 18% |
| Kindergarten | 8 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 6 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 15 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 8 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 10 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 11 | 15% |
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · 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
Based on grade levels within Golden Plains. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
KAP 2024-25 . % Meeting + ExceedingEnglish Language Arts
43.3%
KS avg 44.5% . +16.4pp since 2023
Math
23.3%
KS avg 38.8% . +0.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the KAP, Kansas's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 23 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 16 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
KAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 43.3% | 23.3% |
| 2023-24 | 26.9% | 23.1% |
% 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
28.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.9%
based on KS schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 29% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 32% 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 Golden Plains Elem ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kansas |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 71 | #683 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
71
-20 (-22%) vs 2020
-5% since 1990-91, when it was 75
Student : Teacher
7.5:1
was 11.4:1
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 | 71 | 9.5 | 7.5:1 | 63% (45) |
| 2023-24 | 74 | 9 | 8.3:1 | 70% (52) |
| 2022-23 | 76 | 9.5 | 8.0:1 | 63% (48) |
| 2020-21 | 91 | 8 | 11.4:1 | 67% (61) |
| 2017-18 | 91 | 8.4 | 10.8:1 | 68% (62) |
| 2015-16 | 97 | 9 | 10.8:1 | 58% (56) |
| 2010-11 | 112 | 9 | 12.4:1 | 71% (80) |
| 2000-01 | 81 | 8 | 10.1:1 | 62% (50) |
| 1990-91 | 75 | 7 | 10.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Golden Plains Elem.
About Golden Plains Elem
Golden Plains Elem is a very small elementary school serving families in Selden, Kansas. It teaches 71 students in pre-K through 5. By comparison, elementary schools in Kansas enroll about 313 students on average.
Golden Plains operates 3 schools. Combined enrollment is 158 students.
Of every 100 students at Golden Plains Elem, about 76 are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 23% Hispanic. The White share of the county population is higher, at 93%. The diversity index for Golden Plains Elem is 37%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
On staff are 9.5 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 7.5:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Kansas average 13.2:1. Golden Plains Elem has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 63%. It compares with 40% for public schools in Sheridan County.
The model predicts 31.9% for a school in Kansas with Golden Plains Elem's free or reduced-price lunch share. Golden Plains Elem posts 28.8%.
In the wider Sheridan County area, median household income comes to about $73,750, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Sheridan County's 3 public schools enroll about 503 students and include Golden Plains Elem.
Golden Plains High sits about 10.5 miles from Golden Plains Elem. Golden Plains Elem comes in 5th of 9 nearby schools on average proficiency.
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.
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 71, from 91 in 2020-21. The number of students per teacher dropped from 11.4 to 7.5 over 4 years.
People who know Golden Plains Elem can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Sheridan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,426
Census ACS
Median income
$73,750
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
503 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Golden Plains
- Golden Plains HighHigh · 55 students
- Golden Plains MiddleMiddle · 32 students
Nearby schools
- Golden Plains High10.5 mi · 55
- Golden Plains Middle10.5 mi · 32
- Hoxie Elem14.4 mi · 253
- Hoxie High14.5 mi · 179
- Decatur Community Jr/Sr High19.6 mi · 144
- Oberlin Elem19.9 mi · 232
Frequently asked questions
About Golden Plains ElemWhat is the total enrollment at Golden Plains Elem?
Golden Plains Elem enrolls approximately 71 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Golden Plains Elem serve?
Golden Plains Elem serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Golden Plains Elem?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Golden Plains Elem is approximately 7.5:1 (10 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Golden Plains Elem?
Golden Plains Elem reports a student body of 76% White, 23% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Is Golden Plains Elem public or private?
Golden Plains Elem is a public K-12 school, overseen by Golden Plains.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.