Admire Elementary School (Closed 2011)

100 East 1st St
Admire, KS 66830
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 90-94% (which was higher than the Kansas state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 90-94% (which was higher than the Kansas state average of 85%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students (09-10)
98 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (KS)
(09-10)
90-94%
82%
(09-10)
90-94%
85%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
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American Indian
(09-10)
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Admire Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Asian
(09-10)
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Admire Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 1990-91 school year data.
Hispanic
(09-10)
11%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Admire Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Black
(09-10)
n/a
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Admire Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
(09-10)
88%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Admire Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
1%
4%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Admire Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
37%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Admire Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
16%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Admire Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
90-94% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% KS state average), while 90-94% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 85% KS state average).
How many students attend Admire Elementary School?
98 students attend Admire Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Admire Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Admire Elementary School offer ?
Admire Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Admire Elementary School part of?
Admire Elementary School is part of North Lyon County School District.

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