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Grant Elementary

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Grant Elementary is a public elementary school in Kansas City, Kansas, serving 289 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Kansas City school district, which is ranked 257 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Grant Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Kansas, with academic performance significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 10.13% of Grant Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 14.33% in the Kansas City district and 33.55% statewide. The school's performance is particularly low for Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking in the bottom 25% of Kansas elementary schools for these subgroups. Grant Elementary has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 96.19% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

Despite the school's relatively low student-to-teacher ratio and slightly higher per-student spending compared to nearby schools, Grant Elementary has consistently been one of the lowest-performing elementary schools in Kansas over the past decade, with no significant improvement in its academic outcomes. The high percentage of students from low-income families and the predominance of minority students at Grant Elementary likely contribute to the school's academic struggles, suggesting a need for more targeted and intensive interventions to address the specific learning needs of these students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1510 N 4th St
       Kansas City, KS  66101

(913) 627-4300

District: Kansas City

SchoolDigger Rank:
648th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools


Students who attend Grant Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Rosedale Middle
High:    J C Harmon High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  289

Racial breakdown:

African American:
46.0%
Hispanic:
38.8%
White:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.2% Help


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Grant Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Grant Elementary 648th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Grant Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
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African American students:
Hispanic students:


Kansas City:

SchoolDigger ranks Kansas City 257th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Grant Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Grant Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 4.23 571st 585 2.4%
2007 0.19 598th 600 0.3%
2008 6.26 588th 614 4.2%
2009 2.32 608th 621 2.1%
2010 0.23 627th 630 0.5%
2011 1.00 629th 631 0.3%
2012 0.91 654th 660 0.9%
2013 3.23 651st 668 2.5%
2015 3.02 675th 678 0.4%
2016 4.23 647th 656 1.4%
2017 6.18 641st 659 2.7%
2018 2.95 655th 656 0.2%
2019 5.00 658th 667 1.3%
2021 6.73 648th 670 3.3%
2022 6.38 654th 668 2.1%
2023 4.83 653rd 660 1.1%
2024 5.46 648th 653 0.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Grant Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.86 121st 129 6.2%
2019 33.78 94th 122 23.0%
2021 41.99 55th 108 49.1%
2022 27.43 97th 117 17.1%
2023 34.05 79th 117 32.5%
2024 32.47 100th 124 19.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Grant Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 59.67 100th 305 67.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grant Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.57 512th 512 0.0%
2019 10.47 499th 509 2.0%
2021 12.38 477th 494 3.4%
2022 11.50 502nd 512 2.0%
2023 9.93 532nd 541 1.7%
2024 11.38 530th 546 2.9%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Grant Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.85 574th 574 0.0%
2019 8.00 574th 591 2.9%
2021 7.31 574th 591 2.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Grant Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.49 564th 575 1.9%
2019 5.64 578th 586 1.4%
2021 9.64 569th 605 6.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Grant Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.52 65th 65 0.0%
2019 37.59 47th 73 35.6%
2021 31.74 53rd 73 27.4%
2022 37.97 40th 68 41.2%
2023 26.83 64th 74 13.5%
2024 35.00 46th 72 36.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Grant Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.11 207th 207 0.0%
2019 16.96 223rd 235 5.1%
2021 21.63 204th 229 10.9%
2022 10.99 254th 254 0.0%
2023 19.24 230th 245 6.1%
2024 11.53 259th 260 0.4%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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 Grant Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 56 227 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1989 50 214 3 19 3 n/a n/a 0 289
1990 54 177 9 16 9 n/a n/a 0 265
1991 60 145 16 12 1 n/a n/a 0 234
1992 50 133 6 18 0 n/a n/a 0 207
1993 44 94 5 27 2 n/a n/a 0 172
1994 40 105 8 22 0 n/a n/a 0 175
1995 27 115 9 12 0 n/a n/a 0 163
1996 27 115 9 12 0 n/a n/a 0 163
1997 27 117 6 16 0 n/a n/a 0 166
1998 28 138 3 17 0 n/a n/a 0 186
1999 34 187 16 46 2 n/a n/a 0 285
2000 32 201 25 51 0 n/a n/a 0 309
2001 34 199 22 63 3 n/a n/a 0 321
2002 32 145 14 69 1 n/a n/a 0 261
2003 32 145 14 69 1 n/a n/a 0 261
2004 50 150 10 93 0 n/a n/a 0 303
2005 41 137 19 108 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2006 45 123 12 93 0 n/a n/a 0 273
2007 38 126 19 93 0 n/a n/a 0 276
2008 41 130 16 97 0 n/a n/a 0 284
2009 34 103 15 106 0 n/a n/a 0 258
2010 35 109 11 119 0 0 0 0 274
2011 31 106 13 131 0 0 5 0 286
2012 30 117 8 154 0 0 5 0 314
2013 25 144 9 139 0 0 5 0 322
2014 16 132 10 126 0 0 2 0 286
2015 28 154 11 141 0 0 4 0 338
2016 19 175 21 133 0 0 9 0 357
2017 27 176 23 130 1 0 8 0 365
2018 30 151 30 113 1 0 5 0 330
2019 21 173 26 136 2 0 8 0 366
2020 17 166 27 136 1 6 5 0 358
2021 16 173 25 131 0 11 5 0 361
2022 16 149 14 116 1 5 4 0 305
2023 19 133 11 112 1 4 9 0 289

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 Grant Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 292 16.0 18.2 0
1989 289 16.0 18.0 n/a
1990 265 16.8 15.7 0
1991 234 15.4 15.1 n/a
1992 207 12.7 16.2 94.7
1993 172 12.2 14.1 86.6
1994 175 11.0 15.9 87.4
1995 163 12.0 13.6 88.3
1996 163 12.0 13.6 88.3
1997 166 11.1 15.0 94.6
1998 186 12.0 15.5 92.5
1999 285 16.8 17.0 64.6
2000 309 17.3 17.9 87.4
2001 321 13.1 24.5 87.9
2002 261 16.5 15.8 88.5
2003 261 16.5 15.8 88.5
2004 303 20.4 14.9 86.8
2005 305 21.0 14.5 83
2006 273 21.5 12.7 86.4
2007 276 22.7 12.2 90.2
2008 284 21.7 13.1 91.9
2009 258 21.6 11.9 95.7
2010 274 19.7 13.9 98.2
2011 286 18.6 15.3 95.8
2012 314 21.5 14.5 99
2013 322 22.7 14.1 96.3
2014 286 21.6 13.2 96.2
2015 338 16.0 21.1 96.7
2016 357 17.0 21.0 79.6
2017 365 23.0 15.8 97
2018 330 26.3 12.5 97.6
2019 366 25.1 14.5 75.1
2020 358 28.9 12.3 82.4
2021 361 27.1 13.2 93.4
2022 305 27.2 11.1 88.5
2023 289 25.2 11.4 96.2

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 Grant Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 292 16.0 18.2 0
1989 289 16.0 18.0 n/a
1990 265 16.8 15.7 0
1991 234 15.4 15.1 n/a
1992 207 12.7 16.2 94.7
1993 172 12.2 14.1 86.6
1994 175 11.0 15.9 87.4
1995 163 12.0 13.6 88.3
1996 163 12.0 13.6 88.3
1997 166 11.1 15.0 94.6
1998 186 12.0 15.5 92.5
1999 285 16.8 17.0 64.6
2000 309 17.3 17.9 87.4
2001 321 13.1 24.5 87.9
2002 261 16.5 15.8 88.5
2003 261 16.5 15.8 88.5
2004 303 20.4 14.9 86.8
2005 305 21.0 14.5 83
2006 273 21.5 12.7 86.4
2007 276 22.7 12.2 90.2
2008 284 21.7 13.1 91.9
2009 258 21.6 11.9 95.7
2010 274 19.7 13.9 98.2
2011 286 18.6 15.3 95.8
2012 314 21.5 14.5 99
2013 322 22.7 14.1 96.3
2014 286 21.6 13.2 96.2
2015 338 16.0 21.1 96.7
2016 357 17.0 21.0 79.6
2017 365 23.0 15.8 97
2018 330 26.3 12.5 97.6
2019 366 25.1 14.5 75.1
2020 358 28.9 12.3 82.4
2021 361 27.1 13.2 93.4
2022 305 27.2 11.1 88.5
2023 289 25.2 11.4 96.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Grant Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,983 (26.1%) $8,438 (73.9%) $11,421

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Grant Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 658th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 653rd of 660 Elementary schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Grant Elementary)145.7
 8.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas City)21.215.6
 5.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Grant Elementary)23.39.1
 14.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas City)32.623.8
 8.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Grant Elementary)11.316.7
 5.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas City)26.921.3
 5.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Grant Elementary)11.18.2
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas City)18.616.5
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Grant Elementary)5.713
 7.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas City)25.721.2
 4.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Grant Elementary)5.60
 5.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas City)19.614.7
 4.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Grant Elementary)138.7
 4.3%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas City)24.719.2
 5.5%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students366289
 21%
African American173133
 23.1%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian2611
 57.7%
Hispanic136112
 17.6%
Pacific Islander04
White2119
 9.5%
Two or More Races89
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.1%96.2%
 21.1%

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Grant Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.8% of Kansas elementary schools.

Students at Grant Elementary are 46% African American, 39% Hispanic, 7% White, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 289 students attended Grant Elementary.

Students who attend Grant Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rosedale Middle
High : J C Harmon High


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