📍 411 N. Pine, Solomon, Dickinson County, 67480
Solomon Elem is a State/Public serving elementary age pupils, located in Solomon, Dickinson County. The school has 278 pupils enrolled. It is part of the Solomon school district. It serves grades Pre-K–8 in a rural setting. The school employs 23.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 11.8:1. 32% of students are proficient in reading. 37% are proficient in maths. Technology infrastructure includes fiber internet, campus-wide Wi-Fi, devices for students.
Solomon Elem enrolls 278 students across grades Pre-K–8. The student body is 52% male and 48% female. A teaching staff of 23.6 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 11.8:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 88% White, 7.9% Hispanic or Latino and 2.9% Two or more races.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 245 | 88% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 | 7.9% |
| Two or more races | 8 | 2.9% |
| Black or African American | 2 | <1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
161 of the school's 278 students (58%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Of these, 143 qualify for free lunch and 18 for a reduced price. The school participates in the National School Lunch Program. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is a widely used indicator of the share of students from lower-income households.
Solomon Elem is located in a rural setting (NCES locale: Rural, Distant). The school runs a schoolwide Title I program, which provides federal funding to support students from low-income families. For civic and policy purposes, the school sits in congressional district KS-10, state senate district 24, state house district 70.
Solomon Elem is one of 2 schools in Solomon, based in Solomon, Kansas. The district serves 399 students district-wide and employs 39 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 278 students, Solomon Elem is larger than the district average of about 200 students per school.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency based on state assessments.
Setting: Rural - Distant