Griffith Elementary

Summary:

Griffith Elementary is a public elementary school in Wichita, Kansas, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 418 students. The school is part of the Wichita school district, which is ranked 252 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Griffith Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Griffith Elementary over the past several years, with a ranking between 450-610 out of around 650-670 schools. The school has maintained a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger during this time period, indicating below-average performance. This is largely due to the school's consistently low test scores, with Griffith students lagging behind the Wichita district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. The performance gap is particularly pronounced in 3rd grade, where Griffith's ELA proficiency rate was less than a third of the state average (7.93% vs. 38.35%). Additionally, Griffith Elementary struggles to serve its diverse student population effectively, with lower rankings for subgroups like African American, Hispanic, White, and Special Education students compared to their peers statewide.

While the nearby schools in the Wichita district, such as Gardiner Elementary, College Hill Elementary, and Allen Elementary, also struggle academically, College Hill Elementary stands out as a relative bright spot, consistently ranking in the top half of the state and achieving a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The high concentration of economically disadvantaged students at Griffith Elementary likely presents significant challenges, but the school's proximity to the higher-performing College Hill Elementary may present opportunities for collaboration, resource-sharing, and learning from successful practices.


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Public PK, KG-5

 1802 S Bluff
       Wichita, KS  67218


(316) 973-8900

District: Wichita

SchoolDigger Rank:
604th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,664 Help


Students who attend Griffith Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Mead Middle School
    Wells Alternative Middle School
High:    Chisholm Life Skills Center
    East High
    Sowers Alternative High School
    Wichita Alternative High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  418

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
40.2%
White:
24.4%
African American:
17.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.8% Help


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Compare Details Griffith Elementary ranks worse than 92.5% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 30th among 57 ranked elementary schools in the Wichita School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.36. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Griffith Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (40.2%), White (24.4%), African American (17.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Griffith Elementary is 12.4, which is the 21st best among 57 elementary schools in the Wichita School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Griffith Elementary is $10,664. 42 elementary schools in the Wichita School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Griffith Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Griffith Elementary 604th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Griffith Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Wichita:

SchoolDigger ranks Wichita 252nd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Griffith Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Griffith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 15.05 524th 585 10.4%
2007 16.34 541st 600 9.8%
2008 35.79 469th 614 23.6%
2009 33.28 505th 621 18.7%
2010 46.61 420th 630 33.3%
2011 45.47 431st 631 31.7%
2012 36.48 536th 660 18.8%
2013 50.02 427th 668 36.1%
2015 29.32 528th 678 22.1%
2016 24.13 530th 656 19.2%
2017 35.81 450th 659 31.7%
2018 27.95 510th 656 22.3%
2019 20.46 557th 667 16.5%
2021 13.19 602nd 670 10.1%
2022 12.52 610th 668 8.7%
2023 11.39 607th 660 8.0%
2024 10.36 604th 653 7.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Griffith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.88 26th 30 13.3%
2024 18.44 37th 41 9.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Griffith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.74 11th 129 91.5%
2019 70.14 21st 122 82.8%
2021 92.51 4th 108 96.3%
2022 42.00 64th 117 45.3%
2023 45.82 58th 117 50.4%
2024 42.88 73rd 124 41.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Griffith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.67 190th 193 1.6%
2021 19.28 187th 214 12.6%
2022 21.23 265th 305 13.1%
2023 15.35 281st 296 5.1%
2024 17.72 283rd 306 7.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Griffith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.08 316th 512 38.3%
2019 35.77 360th 509 29.3%
2021 25.95 410th 494 17.0%
2022 23.31 443rd 512 13.5%
2023 19.58 485th 541 10.4%
2024 17.68 501st 546 8.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Griffith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.89 409th 574 28.7%
2019 19.00 501st 591 15.2%
2021 13.10 537th 591 9.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Griffith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.67 190th 193 1.6%
2021 19.28 187th 214 12.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Griffith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.94 462nd 575 19.7%
2019 25.15 468th 586 20.1%
2021 17.78 524th 605 13.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Griffith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.06 16th 65 75.4%
2019 54.58 27th 73 63.0%
2021 35.76 45th 73 38.4%
2022 34.37 46th 68 32.4%
2023 42.46 36th 74 51.4%
2024 23.63 68th 72 5.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Griffith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.61 60th 207 71.0%
2019 43.25 129th 235 45.1%
2021 38.98 149th 229 34.9%
2022 37.39 173rd 254 31.9%
2023 39.85 152nd 245 38.0%
2024 33.11 195th 260 25.0%
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Rank History for White students at Griffith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.25 514th 574 10.5%
2019 11.71 557th 592 5.9%
2021 7.58 568th 587 3.2%
2022 6.85 581st 596 2.5%
2023 3.88 580th 584 0.7%
2024 4.58 575th 579 0.7%
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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.

Griffith Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Griffith Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 128 39 1 2 8 n/a n/a 0 178
1989 123 43 1 2 10 n/a n/a 0 179
1990 101 31 5 5 3 n/a n/a 0 145
1991 112 42 5 7 3 n/a n/a 0 169
1992 95 34 7 5 4 n/a n/a 0 145
1993 102 26 5 5 1 n/a n/a 0 139
1994 88 17 10 10 1 n/a n/a 0 126
1995 84 33 6 10 7 n/a n/a 0 140
1996 84 33 6 10 7 n/a n/a 0 140
1997 195 83 10 25 8 n/a n/a 0 321
1998 209 86 12 27 10 n/a n/a 0 344
1999 215 90 16 34 6 n/a n/a 0 361
2000 168 108 17 39 6 n/a n/a 0 338
2001 152 115 15 35 8 n/a n/a 0 325
2002 130 92 19 37 7 n/a n/a 0 285
2003 130 92 19 37 7 n/a n/a 0 285
2004 148 108 29 80 6 n/a n/a 18 389
2005 155 102 35 101 11 n/a n/a 55 459
2006 204 105 47 131 13 n/a n/a 14 514
2007 203 108 40 132 16 n/a n/a 0 499
2008 151 101 36 136 9 n/a n/a 0 433
2009 157 76 36 119 6 n/a n/a 63 457
2010 143 72 29 145 5 1 39 0 434
2011 137 98 42 179 6 0 47 0 509
2012 134 109 44 205 4 0 41 0 537
2013 133 92 40 208 9 0 48 0 530
2014 154 109 44 206 7 0 46 0 566
2015 176 110 38 195 9 1 51 0 580
2016 166 109 47 184 7 1 42 0 556
2017 177 95 34 180 5 1 42 0 534
2018 172 87 32 194 7 1 45 0 538
2019 140 84 32 205 2 1 36 0 500
2020 100 64 22 181 2 1 38 0 408
2021 79 62 21 188 1 0 56 0 407
2022 98 68 18 192 3 0 62 0 441
2023 102 72 16 168 3 0 57 0 418

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 Griffith Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 178 11.0 16.1 0
1989 179 10.0 17.9 n/a
1990 145 10.0 14.5 0
1991 169 11.6 14.5 n/a
1992 145 9.4 15.4 36.6
1993 139 8.6 16.2 34.5
1994 126 8.5 14.8 34.1
1995 140 8.0 17.5 42.9
1996 140 8.0 17.5 42.9
1997 321 17.6 18.2 43.9
1998 344 17.1 20.1 51.7
1999 361 19.7 18.3 58.7
2000 338 21.1 16.0 53.6
2001 325 20.5 15.9 64.9
2002 285 17.8 16.0 69.1
2003 285 17.8 16.0 69.1
2004 389 26.5 14.7 78.2
2005 459 26.5 17.3 93.8
2006 514 27.8 18.5 79.8
2007 499 28.5 17.5 83.2
2008 433 25.3 17.1 84.3
2009 457 28.4 16.1 95.2
2010 434 28.5 15.2 85.3
2011 509 29.5 17.2 85.9
2012 537 29.8 17.9 87.3
2013 530 28.2 18.7 85.3
2014 566 28.2 20.0 85.7
2015 580 34.0 17.0 84.3
2016 556 35.0 15.8 84.9
2017 534 33.3 16.0 80.5
2018 538 31.1 17.2 79.6
2019 500 35.1 14.2 85
2020 408 32.3 12.6 86
2021 407 28.4 14.3 89.9
2022 441 33.9 13.0 88.4
2023 418 33.5 12.4 92.8

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 Griffith Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 178 11.0 16.1 0
1989 179 10.0 17.9 n/a
1990 145 10.0 14.5 0
1991 169 11.6 14.5 n/a
1992 145 9.4 15.4 36.6
1993 139 8.6 16.2 34.5
1994 126 8.5 14.8 34.1
1995 140 8.0 17.5 42.9
1996 140 8.0 17.5 42.9
1997 321 17.6 18.2 43.9
1998 344 17.1 20.1 51.7
1999 361 19.7 18.3 58.7
2000 338 21.1 16.0 53.6
2001 325 20.5 15.9 64.9
2002 285 17.8 16.0 69.1
2003 285 17.8 16.0 69.1
2004 389 26.5 14.7 78.2
2005 459 26.5 17.3 93.8
2006 514 27.8 18.5 79.8
2007 499 28.5 17.5 83.2
2008 433 25.3 17.1 84.3
2009 457 28.4 16.1 95.2
2010 434 28.5 15.2 85.3
2011 509 29.5 17.2 85.9
2012 537 29.8 17.9 87.3
2013 530 28.2 18.7 85.3
2014 566 28.2 20.0 85.7
2015 580 34.0 17.0 84.3
2016 556 35.0 15.8 84.9
2017 534 33.3 16.0 80.5
2018 538 31.1 17.2 79.6
2019 500 35.1 14.2 85
2020 408 32.3 12.6 86
2021 407 28.4 14.3 89.9
2022 441 33.9 13.0 88.4
2023 418 33.5 12.4 92.8

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 Griffith Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,306 (31.0%) $7,357 (69.0%) $10,664

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Griffith Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 557th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 607th of 660 Elementary schools
 8.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Griffith Elementary)11.113.9
 2.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wichita)25.221
 4.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Griffith Elementary)37.525.3
 12.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wichita)30.525.6
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Griffith Elementary)33.326.9
 6.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wichita)30.326.1
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Griffith Elementary)32.918.2
 14.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wichita)17.715.7
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Griffith Elementary)29.614.7
 14.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wichita)2821.8
 6.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Griffith Elementary)14.810.3
 4.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wichita)17.514.7
 2.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Griffith Elementary)2510.3
 14.7%
   5th Grade Science (Wichita)2723.8
 3.2%
   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 Students500418
 16.4%
African American8472
 14.3%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian3216
 50%
Hispanic205168
 18%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White140102
 27.1%
Two or More Races3657
 58.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85%92.8%
 7.8%


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Students at Griffith Elementary are 40% Hispanic, 24% White, 17% African American, 14% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Griffith Elementary ranks in the bottom 7.5% of Kansas elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 418 students attended Griffith Elementary.


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