Best Public Schools in Grainfield, KS

Summary:

The city of Grainfield, Kansas is home to two small schools - Wheatland Elementary School and Wheatland High School, both part of the Wheatland school district. While Wheatland High School has seen fluctuations in its state-wide ranking, its academic performance is mixed, with strong results in Mathematics and Science but weaker performance in English Language Arts. In contrast, Wheatland Elementary School has a very homogeneous student population, with 94.83% of students identifying as white, and a relatively high percentage (32.76%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

The small school sizes, with Wheatland Elementary School having 58 students and Wheatland High School having 39 students, suggest declining enrollment in the Grainfield school district, which could be a concern for the long-term sustainability and resource allocation of these schools. The lack of diversity at Wheatland Elementary School may limit students' exposure to different cultures and perspectives, while the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at both schools presents unique challenges in terms of educational resources and support.

Overall, the analysis of the Grainfield school data reveals a complex picture, with small school sizes, racial homogeneity, socioeconomic challenges, and fluctuating academic performance. These findings highlight the need for further investigation and targeted interventions to address the unique needs of the Grainfield school district and ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				KAP English Language Arts (2024)	KAP Mathematics (2024)	KAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wheatland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	436 Elm	Grainfield	67737	Gove County	Wheatland	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 673-4365	58	6	9.5	32.8%	55 (94.8%)	2 (3.4%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	66.7	66.7			$19,808	$2,073	$17,735
Wheatland High School	Public	9-12	2920 K 23	Grainfield	67737	Gove County	Wheatland	No	No	No	No	(785) 673-4223	39	10	4.0	46.2%	34 (87.2%)	1 (2.6%)	4 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			5.6	5.6	$35,734	$1,580	$34,154

Cities Near Grainfield

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Grinnell	9.04 mi	2	294^th
Quinter	12.62 mi	2	128^th
Hoxie	16.98 mi	2	101^st
Oakley	20.97 mi	3	244^th
Rexford	28.76 mi	2	159^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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