Phinney Elementary School (Closed 2018)

523 E 12th
Larned, KS 67550
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Phinney Elementary School serves 121 students in grades 1-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 1-2
Total Students
121 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (KS)
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Phinney Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Phinney Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
10%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Phinney Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Phinney Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
86%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Phinney Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Kansas.
0.25
This chart displays the diversity score of Phinney Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
41%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Phinney Elementary School 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.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Phinney Elementary School?
121 students attend Phinney Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Phinney Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Phinney Elementary School?
Phinney Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Phinney Elementary School offer ?
Phinney Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-2
What school district is Phinney Elementary School part of?
Phinney Elementary School is part of FT Larned School District.

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