Nelson Elementary School vs. Freeman Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 464 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nelson 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 33% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower 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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 438 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Freeman Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
464 students
438 students
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![This chart displays total students of Freeman Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Freeman Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/31000/31205/freeman-elementary-school-chart-7WWgub.png)
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
27 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Freeman Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Freeman Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/31000/31205/freeman-elementary-school-chart-baprLhM.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#607 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#713 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Nelson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Nelson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/31000/31201/nelson-elementary-school-chart-yxDVz1.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Freeman Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Freeman Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/31000/31205/freeman-elementary-school-chart-FqkuR7.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
25-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
25-29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Freeman 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 Freeman 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/31000/31205/freeman-elementary-school-chart-0qdq62.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
66
72
Kindergarten Students
55
64
Grade 1 Students
67
56
Grade 2 Students
63
61
Grade 3 Students
64
61
Grade 4 Students
69
63
Grade 5 Students
80
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
1%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Freeman Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Freeman Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/31000/31205/freeman-elementary-school-chart-ltJosZ.png)
% Hispanic
20%
16%
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% Black
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Freeman Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Freeman Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/31000/31205/freeman-elementary-school-chart-9Qytz0.png)
% White
67%
70%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Freeman Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Freeman Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/31000/31205/freeman-elementary-school-chart-BJ3sUy.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Freeman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Freeman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/31000/31205/freeman-elementary-school-chart-qYO1s7.png)
Diversity Score
0.51
0.48
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Freeman Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Freeman Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/31000/31205/freeman-elementary-school-chart-YxHVXj.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
46%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
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