Peterson Elementary School serves 477 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

Peterson Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student: teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Latino), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Latino).

School Overview

Peterson Elementary School’s student population of 477 students has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Comparison: Peterson Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based on combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Peterson Elementary School is 0.44, which is less than the equity score at the state average of 0.54. The school’s equity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools

The nearest high school to Peterson Elementary School is Northwest High School (1.0 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Wilbur Middle School (0.7 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Mccollom Elementary School (0.7 miles away)