Garden Plain Elementary School
Tel:
(316) 531-2261
Garden Plain Elementary School serves 342 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Garden Plain Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Garden Plain Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Garden Plain Elementary School's student population of 342 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 342 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
Garden Plain Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Garden Plain Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #201 out of 1265 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 20% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 96% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Renwick School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Garden Plain Elementary School is Garden Plain High School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Goddard Middle School (5.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Challenger Intermediate School (5.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Garden Plain Garden Plain High School Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 172 students10
0.1 miles
720 Sedgwick
Garden Plain, KS 67050
(316) 531-2272 0.1 9-12 172 - Goddard Challenger Intermediate School Math: 37% | Reading: 55%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 5-6 | 427 students10
5.4 miles
325 N Walnut
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4040 5.4 5-6 427 - Goddard Clark Davidson Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-4 | 482 students10
5.4 miles
333 S Walnut
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4260 5.4 PK-4 482 - Goddard Discovery Intermediate School Math: 38% | Reading: 51%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 5-6 | 466 students10
5.4 miles
301 S. Main
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4030 5.4 5-6 466 - Goddard Goddard Middle School Math: 38% | Reading: 34%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 7-8 | 421 students10
5.6 miles
2700 S 199th St W
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4230 5.6 7-8 421
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