Grant Elementary School
Tel:
(913)627-4300
- Grant Elementary School serves 365 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 35%.
Top Placements
Grant Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Grant Elementary School's student population of 365 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 35% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 365 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Grant Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Grant Elementary School is 0.63, which is more 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #1245 out of 1,268 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 19% |
| Black | 49% | 7% |
| White | 7% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kansas City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Grant Elementary School is Sumner Academy Of Arts & Science (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sumner Academy Of Arts & Science (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Banneker Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kansas City Banneker Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 408 students
0.6 miles
2026 N 4th Street
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913)627-4700 0.6 PK-5 408 - Kansas City Sumner Academy Of Arts & Science Grades: 8-12 | 917 students
0.6 miles
1610 N 8th Street
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913)627-7200 0.6 8-12 917 - Kansas City Douglass Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 367 students
0.7 miles
1310 N 9th Street
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913)627-5100 0.7 PK-5 367 - Kansas City School For Blind Elementary School Special Education School
Grades: PK-6 | 9 students
1.1 miles
1100 State Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913)305-3000 1.1 PK-6 9 - Kansas City School For Blind High School Special Education School
Grades: 7-12 | 19 students
1.1 miles
1100 State Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913)305-3000 1.1 7-12 19
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