Kensington Elementary School (Closed 2009)

Kensington Elementary School serves 79 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
79 students
This chart displays total students of Kensington Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Kensington Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (KS)
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Kensington Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Kensington Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 1995-96 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kensington Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hispanic
5%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kensington Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kensington Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
90%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kensington Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Kensington Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Kansas.
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of Kensington Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kensington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kensington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
School District Name
West Smith County School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Kensington Elementary School?
79 students attend Kensington Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Kensington Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Kensington Elementary School?
Kensington Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Kensington Elementary School offer ?
Kensington Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Kensington Elementary School part of?
Kensington Elementary School is part of West Smith County School District.

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