Doniphan West Primary (Closed 2016)

202 W. Illinois
Highland, KS 66035
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Doniphan West Primary serves 84 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 was higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 6% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Total Students
84 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Doniphan West Primary by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (KS)
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Doniphan West Primary and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
4%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Doniphan West Primary and percentage of American Indian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
n/a
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Doniphan West Primary and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
n/a
7%
White
94%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Doniphan West Primary and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Doniphan West Primary and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Doniphan West Primary.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Kansas.
0.12
This chart displays the diversity score of Doniphan West Primary and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Doniphan West Primary and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Doniphan West Primary and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Doniphan West Primary?
84 students attend Doniphan West Primary.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Doniphan West Primary students are White, 4% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Doniphan West Primary?
Doniphan West Primary has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Doniphan West Primary offer ?
Doniphan West Primary offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
What school district is Doniphan West Primary part of?
Doniphan West Primary is part of Doniphan West Schools School District.

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