Garnett Elementary School

Summary:

Garnett Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 433 students in grades PK-6 in Garnett, Kansas, which is part of the Garnett school district. While the school has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, its academic performance has been a mixed bag, with some bright spots and areas of concern.

On the positive side, Garnett Elementary's 3rd-grade students have outperformed the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, with proficiency rates of 52.5% and 74.35% respectively in 2023-2024. The school has also performed well for its special education and low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking in the top half of Kansas elementary schools in these categories. However, the school's overall ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates have consistently lagged behind the state average, and its 5th-grade students have struggled the most, with proficiency rates below the state average.

Interestingly, nearby schools like Westphalia and Greeley Elementary, which are also part of the Garnett school district, have generally outperformed Garnett Elementary in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates. Additionally, the school's overall ranking and star rating from SchoolDigger have declined over the past few years, which is a concerning trend that the district and school leadership should investigate and address.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 403 West Home Run Dr.
       Garnett, KS  66032


(785) 448-3177

District: Garnett

SchoolDigger Rank:
326th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools


Students who attend Garnett Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Anderson County Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  433

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.5%
Hispanic:
2.8%
Two or more races:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.8% Help


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Compare Details Garnett Elementary School ranks better than 50.1% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Garnett Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Garnett Elementary School 326th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Garnett Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Garnett:

SchoolDigger ranks Garnett 78th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Garnett Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Garnett Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 55.55 294th 678 56.6%
2016 57.12 271st 656 58.7%
2017 57.32 272nd 659 58.7%
2018 56.92 277th 656 57.8%
2019 63.67 216th 667 67.6%
2021 57.80 270th 670 59.7%
2022 43.56 389th 668 41.8%
2023 53.37 299th 660 54.7%
2024 50.09 326th 653 50.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Garnett Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.90 11th 140 92.1%
2019 65.55 51st 193 73.6%
2022 68.05 70th 305 77.0%
2023 59.80 97th 296 67.2%
2024 41.50 167th 306 45.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Garnett Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.19 106th 512 79.3%
2019 66.22 122nd 509 76.0%
2021 71.92 80th 494 83.8%
2022 45.63 293rd 512 42.8%
2023 62.51 165th 541 69.5%
2024 61.16 188th 546 65.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Garnett Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.29 290th 574 49.5%
2019 59.03 233rd 591 60.6%
2021 50.26 306th 591 48.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Garnett Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.90 11th 140 92.1%
2019 65.55 51st 193 73.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Garnett Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.09 185th 575 67.8%
2019 67.30 153rd 586 73.9%
2021 63.39 193rd 605 68.1%
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Rank History for White students at Garnett Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.24 289th 574 49.7%
2019 53.94 256th 592 56.8%
2021 47.97 312th 587 46.8%
2022 34.03 433rd 596 27.3%
2023 44.29 337th 584 42.3%
2024 41.88 353rd 579 39.0%
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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.

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Garnett Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Garnett Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 411 4 4 8 6 0 1 0 434
2014 444 6 4 11 8 1 0 0 474
2015 405 0 5 17 1 0 18 0 446
2016 378 1 3 18 0 0 15 0 415
2017 389 1 1 16 0 0 10 0 417
2018 444 7 5 14 0 0 10 0 480
2019 428 7 4 13 1 0 0 0 453
2020 409 8 3 18 2 0 4 0 444
2021 378 2 2 10 2 0 3 0 397
2022 391 8 2 13 0 0 6 0 420
2023 405 5 3 12 0 0 8 0 433

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 Garnett Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 434 32.2 13.4 54.8
2014 474 33.2 14.2 58.9
2015 446 33.0 13.5 55.2
2016 415 32.0 12.9 53
2017 417 31.4 13.2 53.7
2018 480 30.4 15.7 54.4
2019 453 30.7 14.7 54.1
2020 444 30.5 14.5 56.8
2021 397 30.1 13.1 54.9
2022 420 29.8 14.0 49.3
2023 433 30.5 14.1 62.8

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 Garnett Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 434 32.2 13.4 54.8
2014 474 33.2 14.2 58.9
2015 446 33.0 13.5 55.2
2016 415 32.0 12.9 53
2017 417 31.4 13.2 53.7
2018 480 30.4 15.7 54.4
2019 453 30.7 14.7 54.1
2020 444 30.5 14.5 56.8
2021 397 30.1 13.1 54.9
2022 420 29.8 14.0 49.3
2023 433 30.5 14.1 62.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Garnett Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,866 (28.2%) $7,312 (71.8%) $10,178

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Garnett Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 216th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 299th of 660 Elementary schools
 12.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Garnett Elementary School)41.250
 8.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Garnett)41.950
 8.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Garnett Elementary School)58.862.5
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Garnett)59.558.3
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Garnett Elementary School)39.134.7
 4.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Garnett)41.832.8
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Garnett Elementary School)40.626.5
 14.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Garnett)41.825.9
 15.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Garnett Elementary School)49.231.6
 17.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Garnett)5028.6
 21.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Garnett Elementary School)49.231.6
 17.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Garnett)5025.7
 24.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Garnett Elementary School)75.444.6
 30.8%
   5th Grade Science (Garnett)72.943.5
 29.4%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Garnett Elementary School)41.841.2
 0.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Garnett)39.138.3
 0.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Garnett Elementary School)4036.5
 3.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Garnett)34.434.4
 0%
   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 Students453433
 4.4%
African American75
 28.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic1312
 7.7%
Pacific Islander00
White428405
 5.4%
Two or More Races08
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.1%62.8%
 8.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Garnett Elementary School

Students at Garnett Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Garnett Elementary School ranks 326th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 433 students attended Garnett Elementary School.

Students who attend Garnett Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Anderson County Junior/Senior High School


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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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