Bern Elementary School (Closed 2013)

416 Jilson St Box 144
Bern, KS 66408
Bern Elementary School serves 87 students in grades Prekindergarten-8. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥90% (which was higher than the Kansas state average of 84%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥90% (which was higher than the Kansas state average of 86%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
87 students
This chart displays total students of Bern Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Bern Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Bern Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (KS)
(11-12)
≥90%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bern Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
≥90%
86%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bern Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bern Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
12%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bern Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bern Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
85%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bern Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bern Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Bern Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Kansas.
0.27
This chart displays the diversity score of Bern Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bern Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bern Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Prairie Hills School District
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% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 84% KS state average), while ≥90% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 86% KS state average).
How many students attend Bern Elementary School?
87 students attend Bern Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Bern Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bern Elementary School?
Bern Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Bern Elementary School offer ?
Bern Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Bern Elementary School part of?
Bern Elementary School is part of Prairie Hills School District.

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