Grand Star Elementary

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Grand Star Elementary ranks 259 th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Grand Star Elementary is a public elementary school in Gardner, Kansas, serving 361 students in grades PK-4 and part of the Gardner Edgerton school district.

Grand Star Elementary has shown mixed academic performance in recent years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 107 and 363 out of around 650-670 Kansas elementary schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (41.89%) and Mathematics (49.54%) were higher than the district (33.98% and 33.61%) and state (33.55% and 31.6%) averages. Compared to nearby schools, Edgerton Elementary had significantly higher proficiency rates, while Moonlight Elementary School had lower proficiency rates.

Grand Star Elementary's diverse student population includes 36.57% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's performance on subgroup metrics is mixed, with Hispanic students and English Language Learners performing well, but students with disabilities and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds struggling. The school's per-student spending of $11,503 in 2018-2019 was higher than the state average, and its student-teacher ratio of 11.2 in 2022-2023 was slightly lower than the district average, suggesting the school may have access to resources that could be leveraged to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

401 East Grand Street
Gardner, KS 66030

(913) 856-3750

District: Gardner Edgerton

SchoolDigger Rank:
259^th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,503

Students who attend Grand Star Elementary usually attend:

High:

Gardner Edgerton High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 361

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.4%

Hispanic:

28.0%

African American:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Grand Star Elementary ranks better than 60.3% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 5^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Gardner Edgerton School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.33. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.4%), Hispanic (28%), African American (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Gardner Edgerton School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grand Star Elementary is 11.2, which is the 2^nd best among 7 elementary schools in the Gardner Edgerton School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grand Star Elementary is $11,503, which is the 3^rd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Gardner Edgerton School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Grand Star Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Star Elementary 259^th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Grand Star Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Gardner Edgerton:

SchoolDigger ranks Gardner Edgerton 88^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Grand Star Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Grand Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2015	73.05	142^nd	678	79.1%
2016	79.28	107^th	656	83.7%
2017	57.28	273^rd	659	58.6%
2018	50.67	333^rd	656	49.2%
2019	58.07	258^th	667	61.3%
2021	51.98	321^st	670	52.1%
2022	46.25	363^rd	668	45.7%
2023	61.18	216^th	660	67.3%
2024	58.33	259^th	653	60.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Grand Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	58.19	37^th	129	71.3%
2019	81.88	11^th	122	91.0%
2021	45.13	50^th	108	53.7%
2022	69.96	17^th	117	85.5%
2024	71.78	8^th	124	93.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Grand Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	65.02	38^th	140	72.9%
2019	53.90	71^st	193	63.2%
2021	34.58	145^th	214	32.2%
2022	48.16	140^th	305	54.1%
2023	57.32	109^th	296	63.2%
2024	29.28	216^th	306	29.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grand Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	36.00	378^th	512	26.2%
2019	52.34	221^st	509	56.6%
2021	41.18	313^th	494	36.6%
2022	62.74	134^th	512	73.8%
2023	47.77	276^th	541	49.0%
2024	37.94	362^nd	546	33.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Grand Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	55.30	259^th	574	54.9%
2019	59.35	231^st	591	60.9%
2021	51.93	288^th	591	51.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Grand Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	65.02	38^th	140	72.9%
2019	53.90	71^st	193	63.2%
2021	34.58	145^th	214	32.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Grand Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	44.91	329^th	575	42.8%
2019	54.66	252^nd	586	57.0%
2021	52.78	276^th	605	54.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Grand Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	56.50	75^th	207	63.8%
2019	69.18	46^th	235	80.4%
2021	45.26	124^th	229	45.9%
2022	57.64	76^th	254	70.1%
2023	70.67	45^th	245	81.6%
2024	60.24	80^th	260	69.2%

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Rank History for White students at Grand Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	50.52	287^th	574	50.0%
2019	57.68	226^th	592	61.8%
2021	52.64	275^th	587	53.2%
2022	45.84	330^th	596	44.6%
2023	54.67	251^st	584	57.0%
2024	62.02	193^rd	579	66.7%

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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.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Grand Star Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	260	13	14	69	2	0	12	370
2015	284	18	10	88	1	0	16	417
2016	282	14	8	80	1	1	21	407
2017	288	17	14	94	1	1	21	436
2018	294	12	9	103	1	1	23	443
2019	269	15	9	101	0	0	19	413
2020	243	15	13	97	0	0	18	386
2021	249	11	15	85	0	0	17	377
2022	240	13	15	76	0	0	17	361
2023	218	18	10	101	0	0	14	361

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 Grand Star Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	370	26.0	14.2	46.2
2015	417	29.0	14.3	42.9
2016	407	56.0	7.2	40.3
2017	436	32.0	13.6	42.2
2018	443	32.0	13.8	40.4
2019	413	33.0	12.5	38
2020	386	32.0	12.0	37.3
2021	377	33.0	11.4	36.1
2022	361	35.0	10.3	36.6
2023	361	32.0	11.2	55.4

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 Grand Star Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	370	26.0	14.2	46.2
2015	417	29.0	14.3	42.9
2016	407	56.0	7.2	40.3
2017	436	32.0	13.6	42.2
2018	443	32.0	13.8	40.4
2019	413	33.0	12.5	38
2020	386	32.0	12.0	37.3
2021	377	33.0	11.4	36.1
2022	361	35.0	10.3	36.6
2023	361	32.0	11.2	55.4

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 Grand Star Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$873 (7.6%)	$10,630 (92.4%)	$11,503

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Grand Star Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 258^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 216^th of 660 Elementary schools	6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Grand Star Elementary)	37.2	51	13.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gardner Edgerton)	43.3	43.3
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Grand Star Elementary)	53.8	60.4	6.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gardner Edgerton)	62.3	61.2	1.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Grand Star Elementary)	54.5	43.7	10.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gardner Edgerton)	58.1	40.5	17.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Grand Star Elementary)	44.3	34.4	9.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gardner Edgerton)	51	34.3	16.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	413	361	12.6%
African American	15	18	20%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	9	10	11.1%
Hispanic	101	101
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	269	218	19%
Two or More Races	19	14	26.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38%	55.4%	17.4%

Schools Near Grand Star Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Grand Star Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	401 East Grand Street	Gardner	66030	Johnson County	Gardner Edgerton	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 856-3750	361	32	11.2	55.4%	218 (60.4%)	18 (5.0%)	101 (28.0%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.9%)	58.3	259^th of 653 public elementary schools	60.3%		61.2	216^th of 660 public elementary schools	67.3%	43	40.0	44.0		41.9	53.4	45.3		49.5			$11,503	$873	$10,630
Gardner Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	218 E Shawnee	Gardner	66030	Johnson County	Gardner Edgerton	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 856-3300	296	25	11.8	42.6%	239 (80.7%)	9 (3.0%)	33 (11.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.4%)	68.6	177^th of 653 public elementary schools	72.9%		57.6	257^th of 660 public elementary schools	61.1%	80	37.3	51.9		43.8	61.2	55.6		58.7			$11,265	$786	$10,478
Moonlight Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	17960 S Moonlight Road	Gardner	66030	Johnson County	Gardner Edgerton	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 856-3100	336	26	12.9	54.5%	240 (71.4%)	26 (7.7%)	32 (9.5%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (9.2%)	28.3	492^nd of 653 public elementary schools	24.7%		36.3	441^st of 660 public elementary schools	33.2%	51	18.4	33.3		26.2	42.9	27.8		34.9			$11,993	$702	$11,291
Sunflower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	775 North Center	Gardner	66030	Johnson County	Gardner Edgerton	No	No	No	No	(913) 856-3700	345	28	12.3	29.3%	274 (79.4%)	16 (4.6%)	19 (5.5%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (8.4%)	48.1	347^th of 653 public elementary schools	46.9%		44.5	375^th of 660 public elementary schools	43.2%	28	36.2	40.3		38.3	55.2	31.6		43.5			$10,635	$266	$10,369
Madison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	800 W. Madison St.	Gardner	66030	Johnson County	Gardner Edgerton	No	No	No	No	(913) 856-0400	523	36	14.5	30.2%	414 (79.2%)	28 (5.4%)	37 (7.1%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.7%)	61	235^th of 653 public elementary schools	64.0%		57.6	256^th of 660 public elementary schools	61.2%	21	42.1	57.6		49.4	46.3	41.2		43.9			$9,754	$368	$9,387
Nike Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	19500 S. Gardner Road	Gardner	66030	Johnson County	Gardner Edgerton	No	No	No	No	(913) 856-3000	373	28	13.3	37.0%	296 (79.4%)	16 (4.3%)	31 (8.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.0%)	80.3	105^th of 653 public elementary schools	83.9%		72.3	143^rd of 660 public elementary schools	78.3%	38	49.3	63.8		56.2	63.2	55.1		59.3			$10,891	$404	$10,487
Dayton Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	21120 W 188th Ter	Spring Hill	66083	Johnson County	Spring Hill	No	No	No	No	(913) 592-7266	240	21	11.4	15.4%	203 (84.6%)	7 (2.9%)	19 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.2%)								(n/a)
Edgerton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	400 W Nelson	Edgerton	66021	Johnson County	Gardner Edgerton	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 856-3500	174	18	9.6	44.8%	149 (85.6%)	2 (1.1%)	14 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.6%)	88.5	55^th of 653 public elementary schools	91.6%		48.9	336^th of 660 public elementary schools	49.1%	281	60.9	67.7		64.8	73.9	54.8		63.0			$13,823	$1,414	$12,409
Clearwater Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	930 S Clearwater Creek Drive	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7360	561	36	15.6	12.8%	424 (75.6%)	39 (7.0%)	43 (7.7%)	26 (4.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.6%)	89.8	42^nd of 653 public elementary schools	93.6%		83.7	80^th of 660 public elementary schools	87.9%	38	58.2	68.9	53.4	59.9	77.2	71.1	68.0	71.7	62.1	62.1	$9,316	$361	$8,955
Rolling Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 W Elm Terr	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 780-7650	373	31	12.1	69.4%	139 (37.3%)	29 (7.8%)	172 (46.1%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.8%)	15	577^th of 653 public elementary schools	11.6%		23.7	532^nd of 660 public elementary schools	19.4%	45	21.3	18.9	22.4	20.8	18.9	16.1	20.0	18.2	25.0	25.0	$13,255	$2,107	$11,148

Frequently Asked Questions about Grand Star Elementary

What schools do graduates of Grand Star Elementary attend?

Students who attend Grand Star Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Gardner Edgerton High

How many students attend Grand Star Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 361 students attended Grand Star Elementary.

Is Grand Star Elementary a good school?

Grand Star Elementary ranks 259^th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Grand Star Elementary?

Students at Grand Star Elementary are 60% White, 28% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Grand Star Elementary in?

Gardner Edgerton

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