Rossville Elem

Rossville Elem, a moderately sized elementary campus in Rossville, Kansas, operated by Kaw Valley, instructs 321 students, covering grades pre-K through 6.

Across the 4 schools in Kaw Valley (1,100 students total), Rossville Elem accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Rossville Elem reports that nearly all students (81%) are White. The remainder breaks down as 7% multiracial, 6% Native American, 3% Hispanic.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.2:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 26% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Shawnee County runs at roughly 54%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Rossville Elem tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 49.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 45.9%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Shawnee County) shows that median household earnings sit near $67,104, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Across Shawnee County's 54 public schools (combined enrollment of about 26,294 students), Rossville Elem is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Rossville Jr.-Sr. High School, around 0.5 miles off. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Rossville Elem at 7th of 9; the average score across the group is 48.9%.

Rossville Elem operates from an outlying location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Rossville Elem has held roughly steady, going from 316 students in 2018 to 321 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share edged down from 8% to 3%.

On the community side, members of the Rossville Elem community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.