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Plymell Elementary

Summary:

Plymell Elementary is a public elementary school located in Garden City, Kansas, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 141 students. The school consistently outperforms the Garden City school district and the state of Kansas in academic achievement, with a current ranking of 264 out of 653 Kansas elementary schools and a 3-star rating.

Plymell Elementary's academic performance is particularly strong, with 37.67% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 42.85% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's performance is especially impressive in 5th grade ELA and 3rd grade Mathematics. Additionally, Plymell's White and female student populations perform exceptionally well, ranking 80 and 105 out of their respective subgroups in Kansas. However, the school's spending per student is lower than some nearby schools, suggesting it may have fewer resources available for educational programs and support services.

While Plymell Elementary outperforms many of the nearby schools in the Garden City district, it still lags behind the highest-performing nearby school, Jennie Wilson Elementary, which ranked 124 out of 653 Kansas elementary schools in 2023-2024. The relatively low percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at Plymell Elementary suggests that the school serves a more economically advantaged population, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance.


Detail:

Public K-6

 20 W Plymell Rd
       Garden City, KS  67846

(620) 805-7800

District: Garden City

SchoolDigger Rank:
264th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,054 Help


Students who attend Plymell Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Horace J. Good Middle School
High:    Garden City High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  141

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.6%
Hispanic:
28.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Plymell Elementary ranks better than 59.6% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 2nd 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 57.88. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.6%), Hispanic (28.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Garden City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Plymell Elementary is 12.9. 5 elementary schools in the Garden City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Plymell Elementary is $9,054, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the Garden City School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Plymell Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Plymell Elementary 264th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Plymell Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


White students:


Garden City:

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


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Rank History for Plymell Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Plymell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 86.07 11th 600 98.2%
2008 86.40 5th 614 99.2%
2009 83.40 6th 621 99.0%
2010 68.64 195th 630 69.0%
2011 49.46 402nd 631 36.3%
2012 57.06 366th 660 44.5%
2013 45.95 459th 668 31.3%
2015 46.46 390th 678 42.5%
2016 36.27 453rd 656 30.9%
2017 29.41 501st 659 24.0%
2018 45.93 370th 656 43.6%
2019 57.29 264th 667 60.4%
2021 67.92 192nd 670 71.3%
2022 67.29 183rd 668 72.6%
2023 57.59 258th 660 60.9%
2024 57.88 264th 653 59.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Plymell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.09 221st 574 61.5%
2019 76.21 105th 591 82.2%
2021 59.30 220th 591 62.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Plymell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.08 345th 575 40.0%
2019 56.32 236th 586 59.7%
2021 59.66 227th 605 62.5%
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Rank History for White students at Plymell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.27 232nd 574 59.6%
2019 62.67 193rd 592 67.4%
2021 68.97 145th 587 75.3%
2022 70.49 138th 596 76.8%
2023 67.52 151st 584 74.1%
2024 80.18 80th 579 86.2%
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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 Plymell Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 111 1 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 123
1989 122 1 0 16 5 n/a n/a 0 144
1990 121 1 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 137
1991 131 0 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 149
1992 121 1 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 145
1993 114 1 1 26 0 n/a n/a 0 142
1994 127 0 1 29 0 n/a n/a 0 157
1995 112 1 1 17 1 n/a n/a 0 132
1996 112 1 1 17 1 n/a n/a 0 132
1997 110 0 0 36 0 n/a n/a 0 146
1998 81 0 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 101
1999 76 0 0 23 1 n/a n/a 0 100
2000 82 0 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 99
2001 83 0 2 17 0 n/a n/a 0 102
2002 73 0 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 89
2003 73 0 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 89
2004 80 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 5 90
2005 74 0 0 8 0 n/a n/a 7 89
2006 62 0 0 11 0 n/a n/a 5 78
2007 69 0 2 13 0 n/a n/a 1 85
2008 72 0 2 35 0 n/a n/a 2 111
2009 88 0 0 29 0 n/a n/a 3 120
2010 93 2 0 35 0 0 2 0 132
2011 97 2 0 34 0 0 0 0 133
2012 105 0 0 42 0 0 0 0 147
2013 94 0 0 43 0 0 1 0 138
2014 100 0 1 45 0 0 0 0 146
2015 91 0 1 37 0 0 1 0 130
2016 102 1 0 36 0 0 2 0 141
2017 115 1 0 27 0 0 3 0 146
2018 109 1 1 33 0 0 3 0 147
2019 108 1 1 32 0 0 3 0 145
2020 110 1 1 29 1 0 1 0 143
2021 101 0 0 30 0 0 1 0 132
2022 109 0 0 34 1 0 0 0 144
2023 101 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 141

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 Plymell Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 123 7.0 17.5 0
1989 144 7.0 20.5 n/a
1990 137 7.4 18.5 0
1991 149 7.2 20.6 n/a
1992 145 6.7 21.6 45.5
1993 142 7.4 19.2 38.7
1994 157 7.5 20.9 32.5
1995 132 7.0 18.9 21.2
1996 132 7.0 18.9 21.2
1997 146 7.2 20.3 28.1
1998 101 6.2 16.3 31.7
1999 100 6.7 14.9 31
2000 99 6.4 15.5 32.3
2001 102 6.3 16.2 26.5
2002 89 6.8 13.1 33.7
2003 89 6.8 13.1 33.7
2004 90 6.8 13.2 41.2
2005 89 6.3 14.1 41.5
2006 78 7.2 10.8 31.5
2007 85 9.0 9.4 31
2008 111 8.8 12.6 43.1
2009 120 10.2 11.8 37.6
2010 132 10.2 12.9 40.2
2011 133 10.7 12.4 36.1
2012 147 12.4 11.8 38.8
2013 138 10.8 12.7 34.8
2014 146 10.1 14.4 33.6
2015 130 10.0 13.0 33.8
2016 141 10.0 14.1 32.6
2017 146 9.5 15.3 28.1
2018 147 11.7 12.5 29.3
2019 145 11.7 12.3 27.6
2020 143 11.7 12.2 29.4
2021 132 11.7 11.2 28
2022 144 11.7 12.3 28.5
2023 141 10.9 12.9 31.2

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 Plymell Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 123 7.0 17.5 0
1989 144 7.0 20.5 n/a
1990 137 7.4 18.5 0
1991 149 7.2 20.6 n/a
1992 145 6.7 21.6 45.5
1993 142 7.4 19.2 38.7
1994 157 7.5 20.9 32.5
1995 132 7.0 18.9 21.2
1996 132 7.0 18.9 21.2
1997 146 7.2 20.3 28.1
1998 101 6.2 16.3 31.7
1999 100 6.7 14.9 31
2000 99 6.4 15.5 32.3
2001 102 6.3 16.2 26.5
2002 89 6.8 13.1 33.7
2003 89 6.8 13.1 33.7
2004 90 6.8 13.2 41.2
2005 89 6.3 14.1 41.5
2006 78 7.2 10.8 31.5
2007 85 9.0 9.4 31
2008 111 8.8 12.6 43.1
2009 120 10.2 11.8 37.6
2010 132 10.2 12.9 40.2
2011 133 10.7 12.4 36.1
2012 147 12.4 11.8 38.8
2013 138 10.8 12.7 34.8
2014 146 10.1 14.4 33.6
2015 130 10.0 13.0 33.8
2016 141 10.0 14.1 32.6
2017 146 9.5 15.3 28.1
2018 147 11.7 12.5 29.3
2019 145 11.7 12.3 27.6
2020 143 11.7 12.2 29.4
2021 132 11.7 11.2 28
2022 144 11.7 12.3 28.5
2023 141 10.9 12.9 31.2

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 Plymell Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $891 (9.8%) $8,163 (90.2%) $9,054

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Plymell Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 264th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 258th of 660 Elementary schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Plymell Elementary)42.933.3
 9.5%
   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 (Plymell Elementary)52.446.7
 5.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Garden City)34.141.5
 7.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Plymell Elementary)63.652.2
 11.5%
   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 (Plymell Elementary)45.534.8
 10.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Garden City)2421.8
 2.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Plymell Elementary)31.336.4
 5.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Garden City)23.723.8
 0.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Plymell Elementary)37.550
 12.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Garden City)13.115.6
 2.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Plymell Elementary)18.831.8
 13.1%
   5th Grade Science (Garden City)27.434.5
 7.1%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Plymell Elementary)45.842.9
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Garden City)27.221.4
 5.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Plymell Elementary)62.557.1
 5.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Garden City)27.218.5
 8.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students145141
 2.8%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic3240
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White108101
 6.5%
Two or More Races30
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.6%31.2%
 3.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Plymell Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 141 students attended Plymell Elementary.

Students at Plymell Elementary are 72% White, 28% Hispanic.

Students who attend Plymell Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Horace J. Good Middle School
High : Garden City High School

Plymell Elementary ranks 264th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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