LadoreKS
A town of 117. Public schools that outperform most of Kansas.
What makes Ladore stand out
The thing Ladore does most differently from other towns.
117 people, and everyone knows the way
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Ladore’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ladore. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Ladore
Most working residents leave Ladore for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Chanute (22%), Parsons (19%) and Cherryvale (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Where working residents work
Ladore’s public schools outperform 33% of Kansas districts
The public schools Ladore’s kids attend trail 67% of Kansas’s districts on state tests.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galesburg Middle School | 5–8 | 112 | C− |
Four seasons, hot summers
Ladore has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
How healthy Ladore is
Ladore beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| What stands out | Ladore | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6.7% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4% | 3.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.8% | 6.4% |
99% of working residents leave Ladore for work
Where Ladore’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Ladore
Ladore is a ghost town in Neosho County, Kansas, United States.
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