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Leroy-Gridley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 84 students in Leroy-Gridley School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschool in Leroy-Gridley School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
556 Schools
# Students
171 Students
172,009 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
12,843 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Leroy-Gridley School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#240 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
31%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
89%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28%
24.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
22%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
94%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,871 is higher than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,187 is higher than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$8,867 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$8,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,871
$18,587
Spending / Student
$23,187
$17,750
Best Leroy-Gridley School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southern Coffey County Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Third
Gridley, KS 66852
(620) 836-2151
Gridley, KS 66852
(620) 836-2151
Gr: PK-5 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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