Florence Wilson Elementary

Summary:

Florence Wilson Elementary is a public elementary school in Garden City, Kansas, serving 335 students from kindergarten to 4th grade. The school is part of the Garden City school district, which is ranked 235 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Florence Wilson Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kansas elementary schools over the past decade, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (27.55%) and Mathematics (25.72%) lower than the Garden City district (21.45% and 17.06%) and the state of Kansas (33.55% and 31.6%). Compared to nearby schools, the school generally performs worse than Jennie Barker Elementary and Gertrude Walker Elementary, but better than Abe Hubert Elementary School and Buffalo Jones Elementary.

The high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds (68.66% receive free or reduced-price lunch) at Florence Wilson Elementary may be a significant factor contributing to the school's underperformance. However, the relatively strong performance of Hispanic students suggests that the school may be able to leverage its diverse student population to improve overall academic achievement. Additionally, the school's favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.9 may provide opportunities for targeted interventions and support to help drive student success, despite the school's lower per-student spending compared to some nearby schools.


Detail:

Public K-4

 1709 Labrador Blvd
       Garden City, KS  67846


(620) 805-7400

District: Garden City

SchoolDigger Rank:
533rd of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,070 Help


Students who attend Florence Wilson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Center
    Kenneth Henderson Middle
High:    Garden City High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  335

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
58.5%
White:
21.5%
African American:
11.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Florence Wilson Elementary ranks worse than 81.6% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 9th 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 22.26. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (58.5%), White (21.5%), African American (11.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Florence Wilson Elementary is 13.9. 8 elementary schools in the Garden City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Florence Wilson Elementary is $11,070. 5 elementary schools in the Garden City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Florence Wilson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Florence Wilson Elementary 533rd of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Florence Wilson Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Hispanic students:
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 Florence Wilson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Florence Wilson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 57.02 295th 585 49.6%
2007 28.02 497th 600 17.2%
2008 33.07 485th 614 21.0%
2009 40.53 469th 621 24.5%
2010 30.64 523rd 630 17.0%
2011 59.92 315th 631 50.1%
2012 52.30 412th 660 37.6%
2013 34.43 519th 668 22.3%
2015 32.90 508th 678 25.1%
2016 26.13 513th 656 21.8%
2017 46.71 362nd 659 45.1%
2018 44.70 382nd 656 41.8%
2019 50.05 333rd 667 50.1%
2021 32.58 471st 670 29.7%
2022 40.91 413th 668 38.2%
2023 45.28 369th 660 44.1%
2024 22.26 533rd 653 18.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Florence Wilson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.36 10th 129 92.2%
2019 88.55 5th 122 95.9%
2021 92.87 3rd 108 97.2%
2022 57.43 35th 117 70.1%
2023 39.60 70th 117 40.2%
2024 50.30 51st 124 58.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Florence Wilson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.74 326th 512 36.3%
2019 60.82 159th 509 68.8%
2021 56.99 183rd 494 63.0%
2022 55.92 194th 512 62.1%
2023 55.56 224th 541 58.6%
2024 28.73 441st 546 19.2%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Florence Wilson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.10 250th 574 56.4%
2019 53.79 275th 591 53.5%
2021 35.57 395th 591 33.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Florence Wilson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.97 406th 575 29.4%
2019 47.81 307th 586 47.6%
2021 33.87 431st 605 28.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Florence Wilson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.28 18th 207 91.3%
2019 75.58 33rd 235 86.0%
2021 63.83 56th 229 75.5%
2022 71.81 37th 254 85.4%
2023 75.42 35th 245 85.7%
2024 51.58 113th 260 56.5%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Florence Wilson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.76 276th 574 51.9%
2019 71.44 126th 592 78.7%
2021 38.27 389th 587 33.7%
2022 42.26 350th 596 41.3%
2023 59.63 215th 584 63.2%
2024 40.31 368th 579 36.4%
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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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by a parent
Wednesday, August 18, 2010

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Enrollment information for Florence Wilson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 340 7 23 37 2 n/a n/a 0 409
1989 340 3 4 39 3 n/a n/a 0 389
1990 335 5 1 46 2 n/a n/a 0 389
1991 327 9 7 45 1 n/a n/a 0 389
1992 295 4 7 41 1 n/a n/a 0 348
1993 295 8 8 44 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1994 320 13 10 67 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1995 312 6 2 77 3 n/a n/a 0 400
1996 312 6 2 77 3 n/a n/a 0 400
1997 301 14 8 84 3 n/a n/a 0 410
1998 258 8 5 75 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1999 244 10 4 100 3 n/a n/a 0 361
2000 241 5 9 112 2 n/a n/a 0 369
2001 227 4 10 133 0 n/a n/a 0 374
2002 267 9 9 150 2 n/a n/a 0 437
2003 267 9 9 150 2 n/a n/a 0 437
2004 270 4 8 188 2 n/a n/a 29 501
2005 231 3 8 200 2 n/a n/a 39 483
2006 232 6 14 182 0 n/a n/a 59 493
2007 235 9 18 201 2 n/a n/a 3 468
2008 236 8 13 218 1 n/a n/a 1 477
2009 213 11 26 224 2 n/a n/a 4 480
2010 159 8 11 214 0 1 15 0 408
2011 152 13 19 257 1 2 13 0 457
2012 151 9 36 246 1 2 9 0 454
2013 111 5 20 200 2 1 8 0 347
2014 111 13 24 206 2 0 10 0 366
2015 116 17 24 212 3 0 5 0 377
2016 103 31 27 211 4 0 9 0 385
2017 101 29 19 215 4 0 9 0 377
2018 96 27 20 204 3 0 13 0 363
2019 81 28 17 212 4 0 11 0 353
2020 84 31 16 223 3 0 12 0 369
2021 75 30 14 179 0 0 6 0 304
2022 70 39 22 196 0 0 8 0 335
2023 72 38 20 196 0 0 9 0 335

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 Florence Wilson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 409 21.0 19.4 0
1989 389 20.0 19.4 n/a
1990 389 20.0 19.4 0
1991 389 17.5 22.2 n/a
1992 348 16.5 21.0 17
1993 355 15.5 22.9 10.1
1994 410 18.9 21.7 11.5
1995 400 18.2 22.0 15.3
1996 400 18.2 22.0 15.3
1997 410 19.9 20.6 18.5
1998 346 16.4 21.1 19.9
1999 361 22.0 16.4 23.8
2000 369 20.9 17.7 34.1
2001 374 22.9 16.3 36.6
2002 437 25.4 17.2 36.4
2003 437 25.4 17.2 36.4
2004 501 29.1 17.2 42.2
2005 483 28.0 17.3 46.2
2006 493 25.2 19.6 49.5
2007 468 32.9 14.2 53.5
2008 477 33.4 14.3 50.6
2009 480 34.4 14.0 60.5
2010 408 34.6 11.7 58.3
2011 457 34.1 13.4 68.9
2012 454 37.1 12.2 66.3
2013 347 27.8 12.4 62.8
2014 366 28.6 12.7 66.7
2015 377 26.0 14.5 60.7
2016 385 24.0 16.0 65.7
2017 377 26.1 14.4 63.4
2018 363 28.0 12.9 68
2019 353 24.6 14.3 67.7
2020 369 24.9 14.8 65.3
2021 304 23.5 12.9 67.8
2022 335 23.7 14.1 61.5
2023 335 24.0 13.9 68.7

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 Florence Wilson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 409 21.0 19.4 0
1989 389 20.0 19.4 n/a
1990 389 20.0 19.4 0
1991 389 17.5 22.2 n/a
1992 348 16.5 21.0 17
1993 355 15.5 22.9 10.1
1994 410 18.9 21.7 11.5
1995 400 18.2 22.0 15.3
1996 400 18.2 22.0 15.3
1997 410 19.9 20.6 18.5
1998 346 16.4 21.1 19.9
1999 361 22.0 16.4 23.8
2000 369 20.9 17.7 34.1
2001 374 22.9 16.3 36.6
2002 437 25.4 17.2 36.4
2003 437 25.4 17.2 36.4
2004 501 29.1 17.2 42.2
2005 483 28.0 17.3 46.2
2006 493 25.2 19.6 49.5
2007 468 32.9 14.2 53.5
2008 477 33.4 14.3 50.6
2009 480 34.4 14.0 60.5
2010 408 34.6 11.7 58.3
2011 457 34.1 13.4 68.9
2012 454 37.1 12.2 66.3
2013 347 27.8 12.4 62.8
2014 366 28.6 12.7 66.7
2015 377 26.0 14.5 60.7
2016 385 24.0 16.0 65.7
2017 377 26.1 14.4 63.4
2018 363 28.0 12.9 68
2019 353 24.6 14.3 67.7
2020 369 24.9 14.8 65.3
2021 304 23.5 12.9 67.8
2022 335 23.7 14.1 61.5
2023 335 24.0 13.9 68.7

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 Florence Wilson Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,536 (13.9%) $9,534 (86.1%) $11,070

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Florence Wilson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 333rd of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 369th of 660 Elementary schools
 6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florence Wilson Elementary)37.329
 8.4%
   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 (Florence Wilson Elementary)46.745.8
 0.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Garden City)34.141.5
 7.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florence Wilson Elementary)51.546.9
 4.5%
   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 (Florence Wilson Elementary)39.136.5
 2.6%
   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 Students353335
 5.1%
African American2838
 35.7%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian1720
 17.6%
Hispanic212196
 7.5%
Pacific Islander00
White8172
 11.1%
Two or More Races119
 18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.7%68.7%
 1%


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Florence Wilson Elementary ranks in the bottom 18.4% of Kansas elementary schools.

Students at Florence Wilson Elementary are 59% Hispanic, 21% White, 11% African American, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

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

Middle : Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Center
Middle : Kenneth Henderson Middle
High : Garden City High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 335 students attended Florence Wilson Elementary.


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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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