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Grinnell School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 59 students in Grinnell School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Grinnell School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,340 Schools
# Students
59 Students
477,627 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
33,417 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
District Rank
Grinnell School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#235 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
29%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
32%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
31%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,553 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
13,530 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
104,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
22%
# Black Students
n/a
31,245 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
54 Students
293,371 Students
% White Students
92%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
30,267 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
10
21,787
# Students in K Grade:
6
31,674
# Students in 1st Grade:
4
32,919
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6
34,119
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7
33,302
# Students in 4th Grade:
4
34,287
# Students in 5th Grade:
8
34,416
# Students in 6th Grade:
5
35,078
# Students in 7th Grade:
5
35,096
# Students in 8th Grade:
4
36,357
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
37,517
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,330
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
36,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
34,737
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,461
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,797 is higher than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,305 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$7,774 MM

Spending
$2 MM
$8,211 MM

Revenue / Student
$33,797
$16,276

Spending / Student
$34,305
$17,192

Best Grinnell School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grinnell Grade School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
202 S Monroe
Grinnell, KS 67738
(785) 824-3296
Grinnell, KS 67738
(785) 824-3296
Grades: PK-4
| 37 students
Rank: #22.
Grinnell Middle School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
402 S. Monroe
Grinnell, KS 67738
(785) 824-3277
Grinnell, KS 67738
(785) 824-3277
Grades: 5-8
| 22 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Grinnell School District?
Grinnell School District manages 2 public schools serving 59 students.
What is the rank of Grinnell School District?
Grinnell School District is ranked #209 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Grinnell School District?
92% of Grinnell School District students are White, and 8% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Grinnell School District?
Grinnell School District has a student/teacher ratio of 5:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Grinnell School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $34,305 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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