The top reported proficiency rate is 53% in English language arts. The lowest is 51% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Lansing Elementary School
Lansing Elementary School serves students from pre-kindergarten through third grade in the Lansing public school district, a suburban community in Leavenworth County within the Kansas City metropolitan area. The school is one of four in the district, which also includes an intermediate school for grades four and five, a middle school, and a high school. Because the school only covers the earliest grades, many of the metrics used to evaluate older schools do not apply here. There is no graduation rate, no chronic absenteeism data, and no course access information, all of which are measures for secondary schools. The school’s academic performance is assessed through state testing in third grade, the only tested grade in this building.
On the Kansas Assessment Program, third graders at Lansing Elementary showed proficiency rates that placed the school above the midpoint among districts in Leavenworth County. In math, just over half of third graders scored at the proficient or advanced level, and in English language arts, a similar share did the same. These results come from a single grade level, so they offer a snapshot rather than a full picture of the school’s academic trajectory. The state changed its cut scores for both math and English language arts in the tested year, which means these results are not directly comparable to prior years, and a trend line is not available.
The school is large for an early-elementary building, with an enrollment that spans pre-kindergarten through third grade. The student body is predominantly white, with a substantial Hispanic population and a smaller but present share of students who identify as Black, Asian, or two or more races. Just under half of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a measure of economic need that is common in many public schools. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not reported in the available records.
Lansing itself is a primarily residential suburb in Leavenworth County, part of the Kansas City metropolitan area, sitting along the Missouri River. The city’s population has been essentially flat over the past several years, with very slow growth. The Lansing Correctional Facility, the state’s largest prison, is a major local employer and shapes the community’s identity and economy. Most residents commute to work, and the housing stock is predominantly owner-occupied single-family homes. Home values in the area have appreciated modestly, and the typical home is priced above the state median, reflecting the suburb’s position within the Kansas City metro. The district itself did not have any recent major changes reported in available sources.
For a family considering this school, the key takeaway is that Lansing Elementary is a large early-elementary building where state test results for third grade sit around the middle of the pack for the county. The school serves a population with moderate economic diversity, and the community is a stable, slow-growing suburb with a notable correctional facility as a major employer. Because the school ends at third grade, families will need to plan for a transition to the district’s intermediate school for fourth grade. The academic data available is limited to one grade and one year, so a parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand how younger students are progressing in the earlier grades that are not tested.
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