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Kathryn O'loughlin Mccarthy Elementary School vs. Lincoln Elementary School

Should you attend Kathryn O'loughlin Mccarthy Elementary School or Lincoln Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Kathryn O'loughlin Mccarthy Elementary School
1401 Hall
Hays, KS 67601
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Lincoln Elementary School
1906 Ash
Hays, KS 67601
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Kathryn O'loughlin Mccarthy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Lincoln Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 396 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kathryn O'loughlin Mccarthy Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 257 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lincoln Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
396 students
257 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
18 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#16 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 5%)
#505 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Kathryn O'loughlin Mccarthy Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lincoln Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 1% in KS)
25-29%
(Top 50% in KS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kathryn O'loughlin Mccarthy 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lincoln 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 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 5% in KS)
40-44%
(Top 30% in KS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kathryn O'loughlin Mccarthy 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lincoln 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 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 5% in KS)
50-59%
(Top 20% in KS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kathryn O'loughlin Mccarthy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
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58
Kindergarten Students
64
36
Grade 1 Students
54
27
Grade 2 Students
70
34
Grade 3 Students
70
39
Grade 4 Students
67
30
Grade 5 Students
71
33

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
5%
n/a
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% Hispanic
11%
22%
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
78%
71%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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0.38
0.45
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
56%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lincoln Elementary School 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
9%
9%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lincoln 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.
 
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