Jennie Wilson Elementary

Summary:

Jennie Wilson Elementary is a public elementary school in Garden City, Kansas, serving 800 students in grades PK-4. Despite the Garden City school district being ranked 235 out of 266 districts in Kansas, Jennie Wilson Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency.

The school's academic performance is particularly strong in 3rd and 4th grade, where it ranks among the top 25-50 elementary schools in Kansas. Jennie Wilson also excels in serving its Hispanic, White, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, ranking in the top 3-65 elementary schools in the state for these subgroups. This indicates that the school is effectively supporting the academic growth of its diverse student population, even as the proportion of economically disadvantaged students has increased from 49.23% in 2021-2022 to 68.88% in 2022-2023.

Compared to other elementary schools in the Garden City district and the nearby Holcomb district, Jennie Wilson Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, consistently improving its statewide ranking over the past decade. This success in serving its diverse student population, including economically disadvantaged and language learner students, suggests that Jennie Wilson may serve as a model for other schools facing similar challenges.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 1401 E Harding
       Garden City, KS  67846


(620) 805-7750

District: Garden City

SchoolDigger Rank:
124th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,545 Help


Students who attend Jennie Wilson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Charles O Stones Intermediate Center
High:    Garden City High School

Student/teacher ratio:  54.0 Help
Number of students:  800

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
70.0%
White:
17.3%
African American:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jennie Wilson Elementary ranks better than 81% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks first among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Garden City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.04. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Jennie Wilson Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Garden City School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70%), White (17.3%), African American (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jennie Wilson Elementary is 54, which is the highest among 11 elementary schools in the Garden City School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jennie Wilson Elementary is $11,545, which is the 4th highest among 11 elementary schools in the Garden City School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jennie Wilson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jennie Wilson Elementary 124th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Jennie Wilson Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
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Garden City:

SchoolDigger ranks Garden City 235th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jennie Wilson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Jennie Wilson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 50.46 343rd 585 41.4%
2007 63.88 243rd 600 59.5%
2008 75.25 118th 614 80.8%
2009 81.96 13th 621 97.9%
2010 81.63 37th 630 94.1%
2011 77.62 71st 631 88.7%
2012 74.40 106th 660 83.9%
2013 75.24 132nd 668 80.2%
2015 47.25 381st 678 43.8%
2016 40.88 421st 656 35.8%
2017 53.78 303rd 659 54.0%
2018 60.20 238th 656 63.7%
2019 61.94 226th 667 66.1%
2021 56.02 283rd 670 57.8%
2022 51.26 325th 668 51.3%
2023 66.34 184th 660 72.1%
2024 75.04 124th 653 81.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jennie Wilson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.61 3rd 129 97.7%
2019 50.42 48th 122 60.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jennie Wilson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.37 50th 512 90.2%
2019 72.12 76th 509 85.1%
2021 72.68 72nd 494 85.4%
2022 71.66 73rd 512 85.7%
2023 75.65 65th 541 88.0%
2024 80.70 51st 546 90.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Jennie Wilson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.68 274th 574 52.3%
2019 60.84 218th 591 63.1%
2021 56.12 251st 591 57.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Jennie Wilson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.73 172nd 575 70.1%
2019 61.14 196th 586 66.6%
2021 55.84 253rd 605 58.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jennie Wilson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.42 9th 207 95.7%
2019 80.18 23rd 235 90.2%
2021 69.06 36th 229 84.3%
2022 76.79 25th 254 90.2%
2023 85.26 18th 245 92.7%
2024 94.86 6th 260 97.7%
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Rank History for White students at Jennie Wilson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.98 239th 574 58.4%
2019 72.05 124th 592 79.1%
2021 73.23 113th 587 80.7%
2022 70.77 136th 596 77.2%
2023 89.86 28th 584 95.2%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jennie Wilson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 334 2 2 26 3 n/a n/a 0 367
1989 340 1 5 19 2 n/a n/a 0 367
1990 334 0 2 17 3 n/a n/a 0 356
1991 341 2 8 14 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1992 316 1 4 18 0 n/a n/a 0 339
1993 288 4 9 30 2 n/a n/a 0 333
1994 301 2 8 31 1 n/a n/a 0 343
1995 253 9 16 50 3 n/a n/a 0 331
1996 253 9 16 50 3 n/a n/a 0 331
1997 224 10 12 42 4 n/a n/a 0 292
1998 175 5 5 100 3 n/a n/a 0 288
1999 174 3 4 116 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2000 189 3 7 158 1 n/a n/a 0 358
2001 191 4 6 172 1 n/a n/a 0 374
2002 151 6 5 165 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2003 151 6 5 165 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2004 133 2 3 133 0 n/a n/a 34 305
2005 110 0 5 130 0 n/a n/a 29 274
2006 99 1 5 130 1 n/a n/a 22 258
2007 90 2 4 125 0 n/a n/a 0 221
2008 107 1 2 122 1 n/a n/a 3 236
2009 92 3 3 130 0 n/a n/a 1 229
2010 76 1 1 134 0 0 3 0 215
2011 67 2 6 135 1 0 4 0 215
2012 64 1 4 131 1 0 6 0 207
2014 171 4 32 426 1 1 15 0 650
2015 165 6 43 397 1 0 13 0 625
2016 155 2 29 449 2 0 15 0 652
2017 144 12 40 456 1 0 20 0 673
2018 148 21 35 455 2 0 13 0 674
2019 170 23 27 540 2 0 10 0 772
2020 152 28 28 536 0 1 9 0 754
2021 122 25 32 445 0 1 15 0 640
2022 138 40 22 494 3 0 18 0 715
2023 138 50 30 560 3 0 19 0 800

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jennie Wilson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 367 18.0 20.3 0
1989 367 17.0 21.5 n/a
1990 356 16.1 22.1 0
1991 365 17.3 21.0 n/a
1992 339 15.9 21.3 15
1993 333 15.5 21.5 8.4
1994 343 17.6 19.5 11.7
1995 331 17.0 19.5 14.8
1996 331 17.0 19.5 14.8
1997 292 15.5 18.8 14.4
1998 288 13.6 21.2 34
1999 297 17.1 17.4 35.7
2000 358 20.0 17.9 36
2001 374 20.8 18.0 34.5
2002 327 20.3 16.1 44.3
2003 327 20.3 16.1 44.3
2004 305 20.1 15.2 56.1
2005 274 16.8 16.3 55.5
2006 258 16.0 16.1 57.2
2007 221 18.2 12.1 56.6
2008 236 15.2 15.5 51.9
2009 229 15.7 14.6 58.8
2010 215 16.7 12.8 58.6
2011 215 16.2 13.2 57.2
2012 207 18.0 11.4 62.3
2014 650 15.5 41.9 64.6
2015 625 16.0 39.0 64.5
2016 652 13.0 50.1 66.9
2017 673 17.3 38.9 68.5
2018 674 15.7 42.9 60.8
2019 772 16.9 45.6 64.4
2020 754 14.9 50.6 60.5
2021 640 14.5 44.1 58.4
2022 715 14.2 50.3 49.2
2023 800 14.8 54.0 68.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jennie Wilson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 367 18.0 20.3 0
1989 367 17.0 21.5 n/a
1990 356 16.1 22.1 0
1991 365 17.3 21.0 n/a
1992 339 15.9 21.3 15
1993 333 15.5 21.5 8.4
1994 343 17.6 19.5 11.7
1995 331 17.0 19.5 14.8
1996 331 17.0 19.5 14.8
1997 292 15.5 18.8 14.4
1998 288 13.6 21.2 34
1999 297 17.1 17.4 35.7
2000 358 20.0 17.9 36
2001 374 20.8 18.0 34.5
2002 327 20.3 16.1 44.3
2003 327 20.3 16.1 44.3
2004 305 20.1 15.2 56.1
2005 274 16.8 16.3 55.5
2006 258 16.0 16.1 57.2
2007 221 18.2 12.1 56.6
2008 236 15.2 15.5 51.9
2009 229 15.7 14.6 58.8
2010 215 16.7 12.8 58.6
2011 215 16.2 13.2 57.2
2012 207 18.0 11.4 62.3
2014 650 15.5 41.9 64.6
2015 625 16.0 39.0 64.5
2016 652 13.0 50.1 66.9
2017 673 17.3 38.9 68.5
2018 674 15.7 42.9 60.8
2019 772 16.9 45.6 64.4
2020 754 14.9 50.6 60.5
2021 640 14.5 44.1 58.4
2022 715 14.2 50.3 49.2
2023 800 14.8 54.0 68.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jennie Wilson Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,948 (16.9%) $9,598 (83.1%) $11,545

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jennie Wilson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 226th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 184th of 660 Elementary schools
 6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jennie Wilson Elementary)37.148.8
 11.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Garden City)27.428.1
 0.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jennie Wilson Elementary)48.458.1
 9.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Garden City)34.141.5
 7.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jennie Wilson Elementary)66.754.9
 11.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Garden City)41.535.9
 5.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jennie Wilson Elementary)47.637.3
 10.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Garden City)2421.8
 2.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students772800
 3.6%
African American2350
 117.4%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian2730
 11.1%
Hispanic540560
 3.7%
Pacific Islander00
White170138
 18.8%
Two or More Races1019
 90%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.4%68.9%
 4.5%


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Jennie Wilson Elementary ranks 124th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 800 students attended Jennie Wilson Elementary.

Students who attend Jennie Wilson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Charles O Stones Intermediate Center
High : Garden City High School

Students at Jennie Wilson Elementary are 70% Hispanic, 17% White, 6% African American, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.


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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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