Elementary Schools in Plainville

There is only one elementary school located in Plainville, Kansas - Plainville Elementary. The school serves students from kindergarten through 6th grade and is part of the Plainville school district.

Based on the available data, Plainville Elementary does not appear to be a standout school. It is ranked 525 out of 656 Kansas elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on standardized tests is consistently below the state average across multiple subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates ranging from 23.33% in 6th grade English Language Arts to 41.17% in 3rd grade Mathematics. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5%, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Despite the school's below-average performance, it does have a slightly lower student-teacher ratio of 13.7 compared to the state average. However, the school also has a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with a free/reduced lunch rate of 48.06% in 2023-2024. This suggests that the school may need to provide additional support and resources to address the unique needs of this population. Overall, the data indicates that Plainville Elementary is a struggling school that needs to focus on improving academic achievement, addressing high chronic absenteeism, and providing more support for its economically disadvantaged students.