Grinnell Public Schools

The Grinnell Public Schools district in Kansas consists of two schools: Grinnell Grade School, an elementary school, and Grinnell Middle School. While Grinnell Grade School has relatively high proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to district and state averages, Grinnell Middle School is struggling, particularly in Mathematics, with proficiency rates well below the district and state.

Grinnell Grade School stands out with 41.66% proficiency in both ELA and Math in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the district averages of 24.12% in ELA and 15.51% in Math. In contrast, Grinnell Middle School had only 8.69% proficiency in Math, compared to 15.51% for the district and 31.6% for the state. Additionally, Grinnell Middle School's statewide ranking has declined from 212th out of 368 Kansas middle schools in 2021-2022 to 320th out of 362 in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger rating has dropped from 2 stars to 1 star over this time period.

Despite Grinnell Middle School's higher spending per student ($34,078) compared to Grinnell Grade School ($19,070), the middle school's performance continues to lag. This, along with the small enrollments at both schools (39 and 20 students, respectively), suggests that the district may face unique challenges in effectively allocating resources and supporting student achievement across its schools.