Elementary Schools in Girard

Summary:

With only one elementary school located in Girard, R V Haderlein Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution, ranking in the top 20% of Kansas elementary schools. This school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past two years, indicating its strong overall performance.

R V Haderlein Elementary consistently outperforms the Girard district and the state of Kansas in key academic metrics, including the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across multiple grade levels. Despite serving a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with over 50% of its population qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school has been able to achieve these impressive academic results.

The school's success can be attributed to its efficient use of resources, as evidenced by its above-average spending per student and favorable student-teacher ratio. Additionally, the school's ranking has improved over time, rising from 183 out of 660 Kansas elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 107 out of 653 in 2023-2024, demonstrating its ongoing commitment to providing a quality education to its students.

District Detail

415 North Summit
Girard, KS 66743

(620) 724-4325

SchoolDigger Rank:
73^rd of 264 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,012

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)				KAP Mathematics (2025)				KAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
R V Haderlein Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	520 W. Prairie	Girard	66743	Crawford County	Girard	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 724-4327	527	35	15.0	52.4%	458 (86.9%)	4 (0.8%)	17 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.2%)	60.9	245^th of 656 public elementary schools	62.7%		80	107^th of 653 public elementary schools	83.6%	138	40.0	69.2	49.4	53.0	28.0	60.3	52.5	47.2	67.1	67.1	$13,957	$3,503	$10,454

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Northeast	8.33 mi	3	254^th
Frontenac Public Schools	9.76 mi	3	85^th
Pittsburg	10.25 mi	6	186^th
Cherokee	11.45 mi	3	232^nd
Chetopa-St. Paul	17.26 mi	5	141^st

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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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