Summary:
The Grinnell Public Schools district in Kansas consists of two schools: Grinnell Grade School, an elementary school, and Grinnell Middle School. While Grinnell Grade School is performing relatively well, with high test scores compared to the district and state averages, Grinnell Middle School has struggled with low test scores and declining performance.
Grinnell Grade School stands out with 69.22% of students proficient or better in ELA and 61.53% in math, significantly higher than the district averages of 42.1% in ELA and 37.93% in math. In contrast, Grinnell Middle School has only 34.08% proficient or better in ELA and 31.11% in math, well below the state averages of 44.47% in ELA and 38.73% in math. Both schools, however, face the challenge of high chronic absenteeism rates, at 19.5% for the 2024-2025 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average.
The Grinnell Public Schools district as a whole is ranked 233 out of 264 districts in Kansas and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating poor performance compared to other districts in the state. Grinnell Middle School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, going from 260 out of 362 Kansas middle schools in 2022-2023 to 285 out of 363 in 2024-2025, further highlighting the school's struggle to improve its performance.
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