Spencer Elementary School (Closed 2006)

Spencer Elementary School serves 91 students in grades Prekindergarten-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 13% 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-6
Total Students
91 students
This chart displays total students of Spencer Elementary School by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
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Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Spencer Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (KS)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Spencer Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
American Indian
9%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Spencer Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Asian
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Spencer Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Spencer Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Black
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Spencer Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
White
87%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Spencer Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2004-05 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 Spencer Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Kansas.
0.24
This chart displays the diversity score of Spencer Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Spencer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
25%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Spencer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Spencer Elementary School?
91 students attend Spencer Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Spencer Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are American Indian, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Spencer Elementary School?
Spencer Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Spencer Elementary School offer ?
Spencer Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Spencer Elementary School part of?
Spencer Elementary School is part of Columbus School District.

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