Garden Plain Elementary

Summary:

Garden Plain Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Renwick school district, with 421 students located in Garden Plain, Kansas. The school has consistently ranked in the top 30% of Garden Plain Elementary has a strong academic performance, outperforming the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels.

The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd and 4th grade ELA and 3rd grade Mathematics, where proficiency rates are significantly higher than the state and Renwick district averages. However, the school has shown more variable performance for Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students, indicating a need to focus on supporting these populations. Compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Colwich Elementary and Andale Elementary-Middle, Garden Plain Elementary generally outperforms them in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency.

Garden Plain Elementary's spending per student and student-teacher ratio are in the middle range compared to nearby schools in the Goddard and Cheney districts, such as Apollo Elementary and Cheney Elementary, which have even stronger academic performance. Overall, Garden Plain Elementary is a strong-performing school that consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Kansas, but it should continue to focus on supporting the learning needs of all student subgroups to ensure equitable outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 700 Section Line
       Garden Plain, KS  67050


(316) 531-2261

District: Renwick

SchoolDigger Rank:
97th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,039 Help


Students who attend Garden Plain Elementary usually attend:

High:    Garden Plain High

Student/teacher ratio:  19.4 Help
Number of students:  448

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.3%
Hispanic:
4.5%
Two or more races:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Garden Plain Elementary ranks better than 85.1% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Renwick School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.76. (See more...)
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Compare Details Garden Plain Elementary ranks better than 87.8% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.91. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Garden Plain Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Renwick School District. Racial makeup is: White (91.3%), Hispanic (4.5%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 16.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Garden Plain Elementary is 19.4. 2 elementary schools in the Renwick 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 Garden Plain Elementary is $9,039, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Renwick School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Garden Plain Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Garden Plain Elementary 97th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Garden Plain Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Garden Plain Elementary 44th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Garden Plain Elementary in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Renwick:

SchoolDigger ranks Renwick 24th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Garden Plain Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Garden Plain Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 63.53 240th 585 59.0%
2007 67.98 207th 600 65.5%
2008 71.23 173rd 614 71.8%
2009 66.79 224th 621 63.9%
2010 66.54 221st 630 64.9%
2011 61.83 290th 631 54.0%
2012 62.56 304th 660 53.9%
2013 71.89 181st 668 72.9%
2015 86.36 49th 678 92.8%
2016 76.17 124th 656 81.1%
2017 82.19 85th 659 87.1%
2018 73.16 138th 656 79.0%
2019 72.16 148th 667 77.8%
2021 55.22 292nd 670 56.4%
2022 67.48 182nd 668 72.8%
2023 74.58 128th 660 80.6%
2024 80.76 97th 653 85.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Garden Plain Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.00 132nd 214 38.3%
2022 25.46 243rd 305 20.3%
2023 52.82 132nd 296 55.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Garden Plain Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.65 466th 494 5.7%
2022 70.42 83rd 512 83.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Garden Plain Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.67 125th 574 78.2%
2019 63.58 190th 591 67.9%
2021 60.29 212th 591 64.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Garden Plain Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.00 132nd 214 38.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Garden Plain Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.78 141st 575 75.5%
2019 75.30 111th 586 81.1%
2021 49.31 301st 605 50.2%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Garden Plain Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.16 183rd 574 68.1%
2019 63.67 185th 592 68.8%
2021 47.37 318th 587 45.8%
2022 61.12 195th 596 67.3%
2023 65.68 167th 584 71.4%
2024 71.32 127th 579 78.1%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Garden Plain Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Garden Plain Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 58.24 116th 277 58.1%
2007 65.05 89th 286 68.9%
2008 77.26 33rd 296 88.9%
2009 74.37 43rd 307 86.0%
2010 68.46 80th 316 74.7%
2011 64.73 107th 320 66.6%
2012 61.27 154th 342 55.0%
2013 65.23 129th 355 63.7%
2015 75.46 50th 368 86.4%
2016 83.90 32nd 343 90.7%
2017 93.58 15th 358 95.8%
2018 94.66 7th 350 98.0%
2019 86.59 29th 368 92.1%
2021 91.86 9th 367 97.5%
2022 85.09 28th 368 92.4%
2023 79.22 44th 362 87.8%
2024 80.91 44th 362 87.8%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Garden Plain Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 48.40 72nd 164 56.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Garden Plain Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 82.58 13th 270 95.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Garden Plain Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.18 8th 275 97.1%
2019 79.05 39th 294 86.7%
2021 92.60 6th 313 98.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Garden Plain Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.77 19th 280 93.2%
2019 88.34 16th 301 94.7%
2021 86.88 20th 308 93.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Garden Plain Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.34 6th 333 98.2%
2019 81.82 37th 344 89.2%
2021 87.69 14th 349 96.0%
2022 83.89 24th 349 93.1%
2023 77.16 52nd 349 85.1%
2024 76.20 49th 347 85.9%
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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.

Garden Plain Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Garden Plain Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 207 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 209
1989 229 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 231
1990 249 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 250
1991 256 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 258
1992 260 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 261
1993 254 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 257
1994 244 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 247
1995 269 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 271
1996 269 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 271
1997 278 0 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 281
1998 294 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 295
1999 306 1 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 309
2000 311 1 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 316
2001 392 1 0 5 7 n/a n/a 0 405
2002 385 1 0 2 7 n/a n/a 0 395
2003 385 1 0 2 7 n/a n/a 0 395
2004 405 0 0 2 5 n/a n/a 1 413
2005 398 0 4 5 4 n/a n/a 11 422
2006 390 0 4 5 4 n/a n/a 8 411
2007 355 0 0 4 3 n/a n/a 10 372
2008 358 1 7 3 3 n/a n/a 0 372
2009 334 1 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 342
2010 326 0 0 8 1 0 11 0 346
2011 329 0 0 8 5 0 14 0 356
2012 306 0 0 9 4 0 11 0 330
2013 297 0 0 9 2 0 13 0 321
2014 303 0 0 6 2 0 9 0 320
2015 298 1 0 9 0 1 7 0 316
2016 310 3 0 11 0 0 5 0 329
2017 316 2 0 9 0 0 8 0 335
2018 327 0 0 8 0 0 7 0 342
2019 325 2 1 9 0 0 9 0 346
2020 331 0 1 13 0 0 12 0 357
2021 374 0 1 16 0 0 12 0 403
2022 389 0 1 13 0 0 12 0 415
2023 386 1 1 15 0 0 18 0 421
2024 409 1 1 20 0 0 17 0 448

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 Garden Plain Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 209 12.0 17.4 0
1989 231 13.0 17.7 n/a
1990 250 15.0 16.6 0
1991 258 15.0 17.2 n/a
1992 261 15.0 17.4 6.5
1993 257 15.0 17.1 7.4
1994 247 15.0 16.5 9.7
1995 271 16.0 16.9 12.2
1996 271 16.0 16.9 12.2
1997 281 16.5 17.0 13.5
1998 295 18.6 15.9 15.3
1999 309 18.6 16.6 7.4
2000 316 18.3 17.3 9.5
2001 405 24.0 16.9 11.4
2002 395 25.3 15.6 16.5
2003 395 25.3 15.6 16.5
2004 413 26.8 15.4 13.8
2005 422 27.4 15.4 20.2
2006 411 27.8 14.8 20.1
2007 372 28.7 13.0 16
2008 372 25.2 14.8 13.7
2009 342 24.2 14.1 14.6
2010 346 23.2 14.9 17.6
2011 356 25.0 14.2 21.6
2012 330 23.6 13.9 20.6
2013 321 22.7 14.1 21.2
2014 320 25.6 12.5 22.5
2015 316 26.0 12.1 19.9
2016 329 23.0 14.3 15.2
2017 335 22.2 15.0 17.3
2018 342 21.1 16.2 14.6
2019 346 20.5 16.8 16.2
2020 357 22.5 15.8 18.2
2021 403 22.8 17.6 15.6
2022 415 22.9 18.1 22.7
2023 421 23.0 18.3 18.8
2024 448 23.0 19.4 16.7

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 Garden Plain Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 209 12.0 17.4 0
1989 231 13.0 17.7 n/a
1990 250 15.0 16.6 0
1991 258 15.0 17.2 n/a
1992 261 15.0 17.4 6.5
1993 257 15.0 17.1 7.4
1994 247 15.0 16.5 9.7
1995 271 16.0 16.9 12.2
1996 271 16.0 16.9 12.2
1997 281 16.5 17.0 13.5
1998 295 18.6 15.9 15.3
1999 309 18.6 16.6 7.4
2000 316 18.3 17.3 9.5
2001 405 24.0 16.9 11.4
2002 395 25.3 15.6 16.5
2003 395 25.3 15.6 16.5
2004 413 26.8 15.4 13.8
2005 422 27.4 15.4 20.2
2006 411 27.8 14.8 20.1
2007 372 28.7 13.0 16
2008 372 25.2 14.8 13.7
2009 342 24.2 14.1 14.6
2010 346 23.2 14.9 17.6
2011 356 25.0 14.2 21.6
2012 330 23.6 13.9 20.6
2013 321 22.7 14.1 21.2
2014 320 25.6 12.5 22.5
2015 316 26.0 12.1 19.9
2016 329 23.0 14.3 15.2
2017 335 22.2 15.0 17.3
2018 342 21.1 16.2 14.6
2019 346 20.5 16.8 16.2
2020 357 22.5 15.8 18.2
2021 403 22.8 17.6 15.6
2022 415 22.9 18.1 22.7
2023 421 23.0 18.3 18.8
2024 448 23.0 19.4 16.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Garden Plain Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $713 (7.9%) $8,326 (92.1%) $9,039

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Garden Plain Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 148th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 128th of 660 Elementary schools
 2.8%
Ranks 29th of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 44th of 362 Middle schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Garden Plain Elementary)45.541.5
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Renwick)57.141.6
 15.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Garden Plain Elementary)79.558.5
 21%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Renwick)74.162.1
 12.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Garden Plain Elementary)43.765.8
 22%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Renwick)57.861.8
 4.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Garden Plain Elementary)46.952.6
 5.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Renwick)6052.7
 7.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Garden Plain Elementary)57.952.4
 5.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Renwick)56.852.2
 4.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Garden Plain Elementary)52.645.2
 7.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Renwick)49.450.7
 1.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Garden Plain Elementary)65.857.1
 8.6%
   5th Grade Science (Renwick)5851.5
 6.5%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Garden Plain Elementary)4541.3
 3.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Renwick)52.853.3
 0.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Garden Plain Elementary)37.543.5
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Renwick)52.855.5
 2.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Garden Plain Elementary)53.128.6
 24.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Renwick)45.548.6
 3.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)31.831.7
 0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Garden Plain Elementary)7555.1
 19.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Renwick)5652
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)27.927.5
 0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Garden Plain Elementary)45.533.3
 12.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Renwick)40.841.2
 0.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)25.220.8
 4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Garden Plain Elementary)51.561.1
 9.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Renwick)52.848.5
 4.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (Garden Plain Elementary)54.541.7
 12.9%
   8th Grade Science (Renwick)43.235.3
 7.9%
   8th Grade Science (Kansas)30.722.7
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students346421
 21.7%
African American21
 50%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic915
 66.7%
Pacific Islander00
White325386
 18.8%
Two or More Races918
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.2%18.8%
 2.6%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 448 students attended Garden Plain Elementary.

Students who attend Garden Plain Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Garden Plain High

Garden Plain Elementary ranks 97th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Garden Plain Elementary are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.


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