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Park Elementary School

724 E Garfield Street
Columbus, KS 66725
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Park Elementary School serves 208 students in grades Prekindergarten-1. 
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-1
  • Enrollment: 208 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

School Overview

Park Elementary School's student population of 208 students has grown by 28% over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradePark Elementary School
Pre-K52
Kind71
185
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Total Students
208 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearPark Elementary School
2025208
2024216
2023201
2022184
2021162
2020160
2019172
2018194
2017194
2016201
2015211
2014215
2013205
2012207
2011201
2010204
2009208
2008202
2007152
2006171
2005150
2004175
2003166
2002148
2001153
2000138
1999122
1998119
1997126
1996134
1995116
1994121
1993133
1992136
1991140
1990131
1989127
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearPark Elementary School
202513
202413
202312
202211
202112
202011
201912
201814
201714
201614
201514
201414
201314
201215
201115
201013
200913
200813
200713
200611
20059
20049
20039
20029
20019
20009
19998
19988
19978
19968
19958
19948
19938
19928
19918
19908
19897
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Park Elementary School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
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This School
State Level (KS)
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearPark Elementary SchoolKansasColumbus School District
202516:113:1
202417:114:114:1
202317:114:114:1
202217:114:113:1
202114:114:113:1
202015:114:112:1
201914:114:112:1
201814:114:111:1
201714:114:111:1
201614:114:111:1
201515:114:112:1
201415:114:112:1
201314:114:112:1
201214:113:112:1
201113:114:114:1
201016:114:114:1
200916:114:113:1
200816:115:113:1
200712:113:111:1
200616:114:114:1
200517:114:114:1
200419:115:114:1
200318:115:114:1
200216:115:114:1
200117:114:114:1
200015:114:115:1
199915:115:115:1
199815:115:115:1
199717:115:116:1
199617:115:116:1
199515:115:115:1
199416:115:115:1
199317:115:116:1
199217:116:115:1
199119:115:115:1
199017:115:115:1
198918:116:115:1
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American Indian
4%
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

YearPark Elementary SchoolKansasColumbus School District
20244%1%3%
20233%1%3%
20223%1%4%
20213%1%4%
20202%1%3%
20193%1%3%
20182%1%4%
20172%1%4%
20164%1%3%
20154%1%7%
20143%1%5%
20133%1%5%
20122%2%6%
20113%2%6%
20106%1%7%
20096%3%6%
20087%2%7%
20078%2%8%
20067%2%7%
20058%2%4%
20044%2%3%
20036%2%4%
20026%1%3%
20015%1%3%
20005%1%2%
19992%1%3%
19983%1%2%
19972%1%2%
19952%1%3%
19941%1%2%
19931%1%
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Asian
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

YearPark Elementary SchoolKansasColumbus School District
20231%3%1%
20051%3%1%
20031%2%1%
20021%2%1%
19983%2%
19971%2%
19953%2%
19941%2%
19921%2%
19912%2%
19901%1%
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Hispanic
10%
23%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearPark Elementary SchoolKansasColumbus School District
20246%22%4%
20235%21%4%
20223%21%4%
20215%20%4%
20208%20%4%
20194%20%4%
20182%19%2%
20172%19%2%
20161%19%2%
20143%18%3%
20133%18%3%
20122%17%2%
20113%16%3%
20104%16%2%
20092%14%2%
20083%13%2%
20072%13%1%
20063%12%1%
20053%12%1%
20043%11%1%
20033%10%1%
20023%10%1%
20013%9%1%
20001%8%1%
19993%8%1%
19986%7%1%
19974%7%1%
19966%6%1%
19953%6%1%
19941%5%1%
19921%5%1%
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Black
2%
7%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearPark Elementary SchoolKansasColumbus School District
20241%7%1%
20232%7%1%
20221%6%1%
20211%7%
20141%7%2%
20131%7%2%
20122%7%2%
20111%7%2%
20101%8%2%
20091%9%2%
20082%9%2%
20071%9%1%
20062%9%1%
20053%9%1%
20043%9%1%
20032%9%1%
20023%9%2%
20014%9%2%
20002%9%1%
19981%9%1%
19971%8%1%
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White
76%
60%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearPark Elementary SchoolKansasColumbus School District
202483%61%85%
202384%62%85%
202286%63%86%
202188%63%87%
202087%64%87%
201987%64%87%
201892%65%88%
201792%65%88%
201691%65%88%
201591%65%82%
201489%66%87%
201389%67%86%
201289%67%86%
201188%68%86%
201084%69%86%
200991%71%89%
200888%73%88%
200789%73%89%
200688%75%90%
200585%74%93%
200490%75%94%
200388%77%93%
200287%78%93%
200188%79%94%
200098%80%96%
199998%80%95%
199887%81%96%
199792%82%96%
199694%82%97%
199592%83%95%
199497%84%96%
199399%84%98%
199297%84%97%
199196%85%98%
199097%86%98%
198997%85%97%
198896%85%98%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearPark Elementary SchoolKansasColumbus School District
20246%6%7%
20235%6%6%
20226%6%5%
20213%6%5%
20203%5%5%
20196%5%5%
20184%5%6%
20174%5%6%
20164%5%7%
20155%5%5%
20144%5%3%
20134%4%4%
20125%4%4%
20114%4%3%
20104%4%2%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.41
0.58

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearPark Elementary SchoolKansasColumbus School District
20250.410.58
20240.310.580.28
20230.290.570.27
20220.260.560.25
20210.220.560.24
20200.250.550.25
20190.240.550.25
20180.150.540.22
20170.150.540.22
20160.170.540.23
20150.170.540.26
20140.210.530.25
20130.210.530.26
20120.210.520.26
20110.220.510.25
20100.290.490.26
20090.170.470.19
20080.220.450.20
20070.200.450.20
20060.240.420.19
20050.270.440.14
20040.190.420.11
20030.220.390.14
20020.230.380.13
20010.220.360.11
20000.130.340.08
19990.120.340.09
19980.240.330.09
19970.150.320.07
19960.110.310.06
19950.140.310.10
19940.070.290.06
19930.020.280.04
19920.060.280.06
19910.080.270.04
19900.060.250.04
19890.050.260.06
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
41%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)

YearPark Elementary SchoolKansasColumbus School District
202550%41%
202451%42%49%
202356%41%48%
202247%34%39%
202146%36%43%
202048%37%45%
201948%37%45%
201856%39%44%
201756%39%44%
201652%40%44%
201553%40%46%
201453%40%45%
201355%39%47%
201253%39%43%
201147%37%41%
201045%36%41%
200941%32%39%
200839%30%36%
200757%30%37%
200646%30%36%
200550%29%38%
200444%28%35%
200345%26%34%
200239%25%33%
200141%24%32%
200044%23%34%
199856%33%46%
199755%32%48%
199652%32%46%
199542%24%38%
199445%24%37%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearPark Elementary SchoolKansasColumbus School District
20259%8%
202411%7%9%
20237%7%9%
202211%10%13%
202114%9%14%
20209%10%11%
201912%10%11%
20185%9%10%
20175%9%10%
20166%9%10%
20156%10%9%
201410%10%11%
20139%10%10%
20128%10%11%
20118%10%12%
201010%10%12%
200913%11%13%
200811%10%11%
200715%10%11%
200614%10%13%
200511%9%12%
200411%9%11%
200311%10%10%
200218%9%9%
200115%10%11%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Columbus School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Park Elementary School?
208 students attend Park Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of Park Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Park Elementary School?
Park Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Park Elementary School offer ?
Park Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Park Elementary School part of?
Park Elementary School is part of Columbus School District.

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  • Grades: Prekindergarten-1
  • Enrollment: 208 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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