Ransom Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Ransom Elementary School serves 62 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
62 students
This chart displays total students of Ransom Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (KS)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ransom Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
n/a
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ransom Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Black
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ransom Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
White
100%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ransom 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
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Ransom Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Kansas.
0.00
This chart displays the diversity score of Ransom Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ransom 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
10%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ransom 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
Smoky Hill School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Ransom Elementary School?
62 students attend Ransom Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Ransom Elementary School students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ransom Elementary School?
Ransom Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Ransom Elementary School offer ?
Ransom Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Ransom Elementary School part of?
Ransom Elementary School is part of Smoky Hill School District.

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