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Dighton Elem

320 E James, Dighton, KS 67839

ASchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–6
Elementary
Students
139
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
10.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Dighton
Lane County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 670 Kansas elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores62% proficient in math & reading
92ndpercentile
Equity50% of low-income students proficient
97thpercentile
Attendance22% chronically absent
32ndpercentile
Class size10.7 students per teacher
84thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Kansas elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Dighton Elem

Dighton Elem is a public elementary school in Dighton, Kansas, serving grades Pre-K–6. It is part of Dighton. The school is located in a remote rural area in Lane County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 139 students were enrolled, with about 10.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Kansas elementary school (12.9 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 670 Kansas elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–6

Location & nearby schools

320 E James
Dighton, KS 67839
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
139 students
Students per teacher
10.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Dighton
County
Lane County
NCES school ID
200555001294

Schools near Dighton Elem

All 2 schools in Dighton →
Dighton High
Public · Grades 7–12 · 86 students
A0.3 mi
Healy Elem
Public · Grades K–8 · 2 students
12 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.