Enrollment
370
Elementary
DISTRICT 321 · STATE 313
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EMPORIA·NCES 200594001797
Timmerman Elementary
2901 Timmerman Dr, Emporia, KS 66801 · (620) 341-2270 · Lyon County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL370 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 13.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
168 students
DISTRICT 67% · 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 | 17 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 43 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 50 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 63 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 58 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 60 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 79 | 21% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · 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 Emporia. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
KAP 2024-25 . % Meeting + ExceedingEnglish Language Arts
49.2%
KS avg 44.5% . +2.4pp since 2023
Math
49.7%
KS avg 38.8% . +4.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the KAP, Kansas's statewide test, about 49 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 2 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 4 points.
KAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 49.2% | 49.7% |
| 2023-24 | 46.8% | 45.5% |
% 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
48.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.5%
based on KS schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% 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 Timmerman Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kansas | In Lyon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.2% | #242 of 625 | #2 of 9 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.7% | #212 of 625 | #2 of 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.2% | #321 of 625 | #4 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 370 | #239 of 714 | #3 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #168 of 539 | #3 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.8% | #219 of 540 | #5 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.4% | #417 of 658 | #8 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.9% | #210 of 377 | N/A |
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
370
+14 (+4%) vs 2020
-5% since 2010-11, when it was 390
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 10.8:1
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 | 370 | 29.5 | 12.5:1 | 45% (168) |
| 2023-24 | 367 | 29.5 | 12.4:1 | 44% (160) |
| 2022-23 | 386 | 28 | 13.8:1 | 44% (169) |
| 2020-21 | 356 | 33 | 10.8:1 | 39% (138) |
| 2017-18 | 420 | 32.2 | 13.0:1 | 40% (166) |
| 2015-16 | 434 | 31 | 14.0:1 | 41% (178) |
| 2010-11 | 390 | 25 | 15.6:1 | 47% (185) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Timmerman Elementary.
About Timmerman Elementary
Timmerman Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school. Its address is in Emporia, Kansas. It serves 370 students in pre-K through 5.
The district for Timmerman Elementary is Emporia, with 8 schools and 4,261 students.
A majority of students at Timmerman Elementary, 59%, are White. The rest of enrollment is 35% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Among all residents of Lyon County, the White share is about 72%. The chance that two students picked at random at Timmerman Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 53%.
Teacher staffing is 29.5 full-time equivalents, or about 12.5 students per teacher. Elementary schools in Kansas have a similar average ratio of 13.2:1. About 45% of students, or 168, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Lyon County, the average eligibility rate is 59%.
The school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 48.2%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 40.5%.
Census Bureau estimates for Lyon County show that median household income is about $59,912, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 26% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Timmerman Elementary is one of 14 public schools in Lyon County, which together enroll about 5,122 students.
Nearby, Emporia Middle School is about 0.5 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number 7. Ranked by average proficiency, Timmerman Elementary places 1st out of 9 schools in its immediate area.
Timmerman Elementary is coded as Town: Remote in federal locale data.
The number of students grew from 356 to 370 over 4 years. By 2024-25, the school had 12.5 students per teacher, compared with 10.8 in 2020-21.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Lyon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
32,186
Census ACS
Median income
$59,912
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
5,122 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Emporia
- Emporia HighHigh · 1,494 students
- Emporia Middle SchoolMiddle · 843 students
- Village ElemElementary · 401 students
- Riverside ElementaryElementary · 385 students
- Walnut ElemElementary · 312 students
- W A White ElemElementary · 248 students
Other schools in Emporia
- Emporia HighHigh · 1,494 students
- Emporia Middle SchoolMiddle · 843 students
- Village ElemElementary · 401 students
- Riverside ElementaryElementary · 385 students
- Walnut ElemElementary · 312 students
- W A White ElemElementary · 248 students
Nearby schools
- Emporia Middle School0.5 mi · 843
- Emporia High0.8 mi · 1,494
- Village Elem1.3 mi · 401
- Walnut Elem2.4 mi · 312
- W A White Elem3.1 mi · 248
- Riverside Elementary3.1 mi · 385
Frequently asked questions
About Timmerman ElementaryHow large is Timmerman Elementary?
Timmerman Elementary enrolls approximately 370 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Timmerman Elementary serve?
Timmerman Elementary serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Timmerman Elementary?
Approximately 12.5:1 students per teacher at Timmerman Elementary.
How diverse is Timmerman Elementary?
Timmerman Elementary reports a student body of 59% White, 35% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Timmerman Elementary?
Timmerman Elementary is overseen by Emporia in Lyon County.
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