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Dighton Elem
PublicElementaryGrades PK–6
320 E James, Dighton, KS 67839 · (620) 397-5319 · Part of Dighton Unified School District 482
Students
139
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
49%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–6
What stands out about Dighton Elem
- School Grade A−: near the top of Kansas’s public schools
- Math proficiency 29 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- Small classes: 11:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 11.5% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency57%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 35.5%
Location
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320 E James, Dighton
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K16
Kindergarten20
Grade 18
Grade 213
Grade 317
Grade 420
Grade 519
Grade 626
Enrollment over time
157’20
158’21
162’22
152’23
139’24
Down 11.5% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 88%Hispanic 10%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Two or more races <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.