Rolla Elem (PreK-5)

Rolla Elem (PreK-5) is one of the minimally staffed elementary-level communitys in Rolla, Kansas, run under Rolla, with 58 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 81% smaller than the state mean of about 313.

Rolla Elem (PreK-5) is one of 2 schools operated by Rolla, a district that works with 108 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Rolla Elem (PreK-5) shows that White students make up the majority at 66%. Other groups include 34% Hispanic. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 76%.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 9.5:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.2:1, putting Rolla Elem (PreK-5) tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 69% of students at Rolla Elem (PreK-5) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Rolla Elem (PreK-5) is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 29.2%; this one delivers 56.3%, a residual of +27.1 points.

In the broader community, census data for Morton County shows median household earnings sit near $66,447, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Across Morton County's 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,688 students), Rolla Elem (PreK-5) is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Rolla JH/HS (6-12), roughly 0.0 miles away. On composite proficiency, Rolla Elem (PreK-5) comes 1st of 7 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 31.6%.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Rolla Elem (PreK-5)'s enrollment has increased 23% since 2018, when it stood at 47 (now 58). The White share of enrollment grew from 57% to 66% over that span. Class-load math has rose: from 7.8:1 in 2018 to 9.5:1 in 2025.

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