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Elementary· 11 schools in district

Edgerton Elem

400 W Nelson, Edgerton, KS 66021Gardner Edgerton
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK04Non-Charter
174
Students
Total enrolled
$14,800
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
9.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
37% vs nat'l
44/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
11% vs nat'l
Small public school
Serves 174 students in grades PK–04 in Edgerton, Kansas.
Near-average funding
District spends $14,800 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 44th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Edgerton Elem is a small elementary in Edgerton, Kansas, serving grades PK–04 with 174 students. The district invests $14,800 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 9.7:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 45% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Edgerton Elem

174
Total Students
9.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
45%
Free Lunch
18
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK04) are served by this school
Gender Distribution83 male · 91 female
48%
52%
Male 48%Female 52%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility45%
National avg 52% · 78 students
Student Composition
86%
8%
White86%
Hispanic / Latino8%
Black1%
Multiracial5%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 200642000123

Academic Outcomes at Edgerton Elem

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
44
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 44th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 53th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 66021

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,800Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$14,800
State avg
$19,661
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,512
Student Support$2,812
Administration$1,776
Operations$2,220
Other$1,480
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $14,800 spent per student, an estimated $6,557 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
68%
24%
State government
68.3%
Local (property tax)
23.6%
Federal programs
8.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 9.7:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 04
Location
CountyJohnson County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (913)856-3500
NCES ID: 200642000123
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Edgerton seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
400 W Nelson, Edgerton, KS 66021
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.