Enrollment
230
Elementary
DISTRICT 236 · STATE 313
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SCOTT COUNTY·NCES 200001701216
Scott City Lower Elem
410 East 8th, Scott City, KS 67871 · (620) 872-7660 · Scott County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL230 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.9:1 · STATE 13.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
124 students
DISTRICT 53% · 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 | 40 | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 73 | 32% |
| Grade 1 | 58 | 25% |
| Grade 2 | 59 | 26% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · 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 Scott County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Scott City Lower Elem
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott City Lower Elem this school | 230 | 53.9% | N/A |
| Wichita County Elementary Leoti | 221 | 51.6% | 63.3% |
| West Elementary Goodland | 201 | 58.2% | N/A |
| North Elementary Goodland | 254 | 59.4% | 32.3% |
| Cimarron Elem Cimarron | 312 | 46.5% | 39.3% |
| Lincoln Elem Hays | 274 | 59.5% | 47.9% |
Matched among Kansas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Scott City Lower Elem ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kansas |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 230 | #497 of 714 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #108 of 539 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.0% | #249 of 540 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.9% | #330 of 658 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -45.9% | #3 of 377 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
230
-5 (-2%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 356
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 12.4:1
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 | 230 | 19.3 | 11.9:1 | 54% (124) |
| 2023-24 | 235 | 16.7 | 14.1:1 | 59% (138) |
| 2022-23 | 235 | 15.7 | 15.0:1 | 52% (122) |
| 2020-21 | 235 | 19 | 12.4:1 | 45% (106) |
| 2017-18 | 425 | 31.6 | 13.4:1 | 54% (229) |
| 2015-16 | 433 | 28 | 15.5:1 | 52% (227) |
| 2010-11 | 386 | 30 | 12.9:1 | 58% (222) |
| 2000-01 | 309 | 19 | 16.3:1 | 30% (93) |
| 1990-91 | 356 | 22 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Scott City Lower Elem.
Since 2017-18: students down 46% (425 to 230); teachers down 39% (31.6 to 19.3).
About Scott City Lower Elem
Scott City Lower Elem is a low-enrollment elementary school. Its address is in Scott City, Kansas. The school covers pre-K through 2 and reported 230 students in 2024-25. Across elementary schools in Kansas, the average enrollment is about 313.
The Scott County system has 4 schools and 945 students.
The largest group at Scott City Lower Elem is White students, at 61%. Enrollment also includes 37% Hispanic. Among people living in Scott County, the White share is about 80%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Scott City Lower Elem scores 49%.
Scott City Lower Elem lists 19.3 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 11.9 students per teacher. The gap from the 13.2:1 average for elementary schools in Kansas is 1.2 students per teacher. About 54% of students at Scott City Lower Elem are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Scott County is similar, at 53%.
The school is in Scott County, where median household income comes to about $68,839, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Scott County counts 4 public schools with about 945 students.
The closest school to Scott City Lower Elem is Scott City High, located about 0.2 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 3.
Scott City Lower Elem is in rural territory far from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Remote.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (235) and 2024-25 (230).
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Scott County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,027
Census ACS
Median income
$68,839
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
945 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Scott County
- Scott City MiddleMiddle · 409 students
- Scott City HighHigh · 302 students
- Scott Community Learning CenterHigh · 4 students
Other schools in Scott City
- Scott City MiddleMiddle · 409 students
- Scott City HighHigh · 302 students
- Scott Community Learning CenterHigh · 4 students
Nearby schools
- Scott City High0.2 mi · 302
- Scott Community Learning Center0.2 mi · 4
- Scott City Middle0.8 mi · 409
- Healy Elem17.9 mi · 2
- Dighton Elem23.7 mi · 139
- Dighton High23.9 mi · 86
Frequently asked questions
About Scott City Lower ElemHow large is Scott City Lower Elem?
Scott City Lower Elem enrolls approximately 230 students in grades PK-02.
Is Scott City Lower Elem an elementary, middle, or high school?
Scott City Lower Elem is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at Scott City Lower Elem?
Approximately 11.9:1 students per teacher at Scott City Lower Elem.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Scott City Lower Elem?
At Scott City Lower Elem, the student body is approximately 61% White, 37% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Scott City Lower Elem?
Scott City Lower Elem is overseen by Scott County in Scott County.
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