Edna Elem, Edna KS - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Edna Elem

Edna Elem is a small public school serving prekindergarten through eighth grade in the rural community of Edna, Kansas. It is the only school in the town and part of Labette County USD 506. Because it serves only elementary and middle grades, there is no high school graduation rate to report. The school building sits within the compact grid of Edna, a very small city that has seen steady population decline over recent decades. The town’s housing stock is affordable relative to state benchmarks, and the typical commute for residents is substantial, indicating that many adults work outside the immediate area.

The school’s enrollment is small, with a student body that is predominantly white and a notable share of students who identify as American Indian or Alaska Native, along with a smaller portion identifying as two or more races. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting a level of economic need that families moving to the area should be aware of. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the provided records, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about how it supports those populations.

Academically, Edna Elem participates in the Kansas Assessment Program. Looking at the results across tested grades, a clear pattern emerges. In math, proficiency rates in the earlier tested grades are lower, with third grade showing a notably weak result. By fourth grade the rate rises, and by fifth grade it is strong, with sixth through eighth grades also posting solid numbers. In English language arts, the pattern is similar: third grade falls below the midpoint, fourth through sixth grades are stronger, seventh grade dips again, and eighth grade reaches a high point. Science results, available for grades five and eight, are both strong. Overall, when combining all tested subjects and grades into a single index, Edna Elem places in the top quartile relative to the other districts in Labette County. That means its overall proficiency levels are competitive with the stronger schools in the county. Still, the variation by grade and subject suggests that early elementary literacy and math may be areas the school is working on. A parent of a young child might want to discuss reading and math supports available in the primary grades.

No data on chronic absenteeism, discipline, or staffing ratios were provided, so those are not part of this picture. There is also no information about course access, programs beyond the core curriculum, or extracurricular offerings. Given the school’s small size and rural location, families should verify what enrichment opportunities exist, especially for middle school students moving toward high school.

The community of Edna itself is very small, rural, and car-dependent. It has a public library, a city lake with camping facilities, and a historic bank building on the National Register. The town has been losing population over time, and no major new development was identified in available sources. For a family considering a move to this area, the school offers a setting where students move through elementary and middle grades in the same building with a consistent peer group, and where academic performance in the upper grades is notably strong compared with others in the county. The weaker early-grade results are a point to investigate further with the principal or instructional staff.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 325%

School 25% · District 57% · ▼ 31 pts below district

▼ 16 pts below state median

Grade 459%

School 59% · District 51% · ▲ 8 pts above district

▲ 19 pts above state median

Grade 579%

School 79% · District 58% · ▲ 21 pts above district

▲ 38 pts above state median

Grade 669%

School 69% · District 51% · ▲ 18 pts above district

▲ 28 pts above state median

Grade 763%

School 63% · District 44% · ▲ 18 pts above district

▲ 28 pts above state median

Grade 863%

School 63% · District 51% · ▲ 12 pts above district

▲ 28 pts above state median

English language arts

Grade 344%

School 44% · District 65% · ▼ 21 pts below district

▼ 9 pts below state median

Grade 471%

School 71% · District 56% · ▲ 14 pts above district

▲ 23 pts above state median

Grade 574%

School 74% · District 56% · ▲ 18 pts above district

▲ 24 pts above state median

Grade 669%

School 69% · District 51% · ▲ 18 pts above district

▲ 27 pts above state median

Grade 754%

School 54% · District 44% · ▲ 10 pts above district

▲ 14 pts above state median

Grade 881%

School 81% · District 52% · ▲ 30 pts above district

▲ 44 pts above state median

Science

Grade 590%

School 90% · District 63% · ▲ 27 pts above district

▲ 45 pts above state median

Grade 875%

School 75% · District 46% · ▲ 29 pts above district

▲ 39 pts above state median

This schoolLabette County, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 7Lower-income36%Higher-income69%33 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income7%Higher-income55%47 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 7Lower-income64%Higher-income62%2 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income50%Higher-income82%32 pp gap