The top reported proficiency rate is 61% in Science. The lowest is 37% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Rawlins County Elementary
Rawlins County Elementary serves prekindergarten through sixth grade in Atwood, Kansas, a small town that serves as the county seat of Rawlins County in the northwest corner of the state. The school is the only elementary campus in the Rawlins County USD 105 district, which was formed through a consolidation of previous district boundaries. Because the school does not serve high school grades, there is no graduation rate to report, and that gap reflects the grade band rather than any missing data.
The community itself is a rural agricultural hub with a modest population that has seen a slow decline over recent census counts. Atwood sits at a highway crossroads and its economy revolves around county government, the school district itself, health care, and farming. Housing values are low relative to state and national benchmarks, and the area carries a low cost of living. The town is compact, with schools, the county courthouse, and city hall within a short distance of each other. Much of the local recreation centers on Lake Atwood, which offers camping and a nature trail. The district brief turned up no recent major parent-relevant changes, so families considering the area can expect a steady, long-established setting.
On state assessments administered through the Kansas Assessment Program, proficiency rates varied by grade and subject. In English language arts, the strongest performance came at third grade, where a majority of students scored proficient or above. Fourth grade showed a lower share, fifth grade dropped further, and sixth grade rose back toward the middle. In math, third grade had the highest proficiency rate among the tested grades, while fourth, fifth, and sixth grades all posted lower results clustered closely together. Fifth-grade science, which is the only tested science grade at this level, showed a majority of students meeting the proficient bar. Because the state changed cut scores in recent years, comparisons to prior results are not straightforward, so it is difficult to assess whether these levels represent improvement or decline. A parent looking at these results may wish to ask the school how it approaches math instruction in the upper elementary grades and what supports are in place for students who are not yet at the proficient level.
The student body is predominantly white, with a smaller share of Hispanic students and a very small Black student population. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that the school serves a community with significant economic need. Enrollment stretches across the full pre-K through sixth grade span, with class sizes that appear moderate for a rural school. Information on special education identification rates and English learner services was not available in the data, so families with children who receive those services may want to contact the school directly to understand what is offered.
Because Rawlins County has only this single school district, the comparison tool that normally positions a school relative to neighboring districts could not produce a comparison. There is simply no other district in the county to measure against. That means the academic results here stand on their own rather than alongside a local peer set.
Overall, Rawlins County Elementary operates in a stable, low-cost rural setting with a clear academic profile. The early elementary reading results are a relative bright spot, while math proficiency across the upper grades is an area a prospective family would want to explore further. The school is the elementary anchor of a small district serving a modest and slowly shrinking community.
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