Yates Center Elementary School vs. Walnut Elementary School
Should you attend Yates Center Elementary School or Walnut 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
Overview
Serving 312 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Yates Center 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 288 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Walnut 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
312 students
288 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#427 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#505 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
38
22
Kindergarten Students
31
48
Grade 1 Students
37
41
Grade 2 Students
32
49
Grade 3 Students
30
45
Grade 4 Students
26
42
Grade 5 Students
31
41
Grade 6 Students
25
-
Grade 7 Students
37
-
Grade 8 Students
25
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
3%
30%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
91%
63%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%


Diversity Score
0.17
0.51


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
47%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
12%

