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Western Plains North Elem

PublicGrades -1–8
Ransom, Kansas · Western Plains
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students58
Student:Teacher11.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch60%
Title INo
Western Plains North Elem
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 339
58
Total Enrollment
State avg: 50%
60%+10.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–8
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Western Plains North Elem is a public elementary serving grades -1–8 in Ransom, Kansas. The school enrolls 58 students. It is part of the Western Plains district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Kansas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
58 students — small for a US elementary school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–8
DistrictWestern Plains
County20135
CityRansom
ZIP67572
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID200002000496

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment58

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %60%
State Avg50%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)