Kansas Connections Academy

Virtual

Regular School · Newton, KS

Kansas Connections Academy is a regular school school in Newton, Kansas, serving grades KG–12 with 1,200 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 35.2:1.

Level

Other

Grades

KG – 12

Enrollment

1,200

Teachers (FTE)

34.1

Student–Teacher Ratio

35.2:1

Status

Open

Lunch Program Participation

Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)

Race / Ethnicity	Students	Share
White	804	67%
Hispanic/Latino	220	18%
Two or more races	80	7%
Black or African American	69	6%
Asian	23	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	4	0%
Total enrollment	1,200	529M / 671F

English Language Learners: 23 (2% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22

Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)

Metric	This School	State Avg	Tested
Math Proficiency	32.0% +3.6pp	28.4%	224
Reading Proficiency	57.0% +20.8pp	36.2%	224
Science Proficiency	50-54%	—	119
4-Year Graduation Rate	80-84%	—

Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.

Stanford Achievement Estimate

Pooled score across SY 2009–2022 (grades 3–8), expressed in grade levels relative to the national average. Positive = above average.

Overall (Math + ELA)

-0.18 grade levels

Math

-0.29 grade levels

Programs & Discipline

AP Courses

Yes (5)

9 students enrolled

Gifted & Talented

Program offered

58 students enrolled

SAT/ACT Takers

students tested · SY 2021–22

Out-of-School Suspensions

Chronically Absent

285

23.8% of enrollment · SY 2019–20

Comprehensive Support School (CSI)

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.

Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)

Category	Students	% of School
Total enrollment (est.)	1,200	100%

Contact & Location

PO Box 267

Newton, KS 67114

Phone: (785)205-6836

http://www.connectionsacademy.com/kansas-online-school

District

Elkhart

Per-pupil expenditure: $7,924

District enrollment: 1,668

Other Schools in District

Elkhart Elem Elementary
Elkhart High High
Point Rock Alternative Learning Center High
Elkhart Middle School Middle

Related Data

Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 67114) → CensusDepth.com
Kansas population & income data → CensusDepth.com
Kansas teacher salaries → WageDepth.com

NCES ID

200579001973

Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD