Plymell Elementary

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Plymell Elementary ranks 258 th of 660 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public K-6

20 W Plymell Rd
Garden City, KS 67846-8962

(620) 805-7800

District: Garden City

SchoolDigger Rank:
258^th of 660 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,054

Students who attend Plymell Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Horace J. Good Middle School
High:	Garden City High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 141

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.6%

Hispanic:

28.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Plymell Elementary ranks better than 60.9% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 2^nd among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Garden City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.59. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.6%), Hispanic (28.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Garden City School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Plymell Elementary is 12.9. 5 elementary schools in the Garden City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Plymell Elementary employs 10.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Plymell Elementary is $9,054, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the Garden City School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Plymell Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Plymell Elementary 258^th of 660 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Plymell Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Garden City:

SchoolDigger ranks Garden City 230^th of 269 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Plymell Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Plymell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2007	86.07	11^th	600	98.2%
2008	86.40	5^th	614	99.2%
2009	83.40	6^th	621	99.0%
2010	68.64	195^th	630	69.0%
2011	49.46	402^nd	631	36.3%
2012	57.06	366^th	660	44.5%
2013	45.95	459^th	668	31.3%
2015	46.46	390^th	678	42.5%
2016	36.27	453^rd	656	30.9%
2017	29.41	501^st	659	24.0%
2018	45.93	370^th	656	43.6%
2019	57.29	264^th	667	60.4%
2021	67.92	192^nd	670	71.3%
2022	67.29	183^rd	668	72.6%
2023	57.59	258^th	660	60.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Plymell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	60.09	221^st	574	61.5%
2019	76.21	105^th	591	82.2%
2021	59.30	220^th	591	62.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Plymell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	43.08	345^th	575	40.0%
2019	56.32	236^th	586	59.7%
2021	59.66	227^th	605	62.5%

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Rank History for White students at Plymell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	57.27	232^nd	574	59.6%
2019	62.67	193^rd	592	67.4%
2021	68.97	145^th	587	75.3%
2022	70.49	138^th	596	76.8%
2023	67.52	151^st	584	74.1%

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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.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Plymell Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	111	1	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	123
1989	122	1	0	16	5	n/a	n/a	0	144
1990	121	1	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	137
1991	131	0	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	149
1992	121	1	0	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	145
1993	114	1	1	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	142
1994	127	0	1	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	157
1995	112	1	1	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	132
1996	112	1	1	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	132
1997	110	0	0	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	146
1998	81	0	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	101
1999	76	0	0	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	100
2000	82	0	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	99
2001	83	0	2	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	102
2002	73	0	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	89
2003	73	0	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	89
2004	80	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	5	90
2005	74	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	7	89
2006	62	0	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	5	78
2007	69	0	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	1	85
2008	72	0	2	35	0	n/a	n/a	2	111
2009	88	0	0	29	0	n/a	n/a	3	120
2010	93	2	0	35	0	0	2	0	132
2011	97	2	0	34	0	0	0	0	133
2012	105	0	0	42	0	0	0	0	147
2013	94	0	0	43	0	0	1	0	138
2014	100	0	1	45	0	0	0	0	146
2015	91	0	1	37	0	0	1	0	130
2016	102	1	0	36	0	0	2	0	141
2017	115	1	0	27	0	0	3	0	146
2018	109	1	1	33	0	0	3	0	147
2019	108	1	1	32	0	0	3	0	145
2020	110	1	1	29	1	0	1	0	143
2021	101	0	0	30	0	0	1	0	132
2022	109	0	0	34	1	0	0	0	144
2023	101	0	0	40	0	0	0	0	141

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Plymell Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	123	7.0	17.5	0
1989	144	7.0	20.5	n/a
1990	137	7.4	18.5	0
1991	149	7.2	20.6	n/a
1992	145	6.7	21.6	45.5
1993	142	7.4	19.2	38.7
1994	157	7.5	20.9	32.5
1995	132	7.0	18.9	21.2
1996	132	7.0	18.9	21.2
1997	146	7.2	20.3	28.1
1998	101	6.2	16.3	31.7
1999	100	6.7	14.9	31
2000	99	6.4	15.5	32.3
2001	102	6.3	16.2	26.5
2002	89	6.8	13.1	33.7
2003	89	6.8	13.1	33.7
2004	90	6.8	13.2	41.2
2005	89	6.3	14.1	41.5
2006	78	7.2	10.8	31.5
2007	85	9.0	9.4	31
2008	111	8.8	12.6	43.1
2009	120	10.2	11.8	37.6
2010	132	10.2	12.9	40.2
2011	133	10.7	12.4	36.1
2012	147	12.4	11.8	38.8
2013	138	10.8	12.7	34.8
2014	146	10.1	14.4	33.6
2015	130	10.0	13.0	33.8
2016	141	10.0	14.1	32.6
2017	146	9.5	15.3	28.1
2018	147	11.7	12.5	29.3
2019	145	11.7	12.3	27.6
2020	143	11.7	12.2	29.4
2021	132	11.7	11.2	28
2022	144	11.7	12.3	28.5
2023	141	10.9	12.9	31.2

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 Plymell Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	123	7.0	17.5	0
1989	144	7.0	20.5	n/a
1990	137	7.4	18.5	0
1991	149	7.2	20.6	n/a
1992	145	6.7	21.6	45.5
1993	142	7.4	19.2	38.7
1994	157	7.5	20.9	32.5
1995	132	7.0	18.9	21.2
1996	132	7.0	18.9	21.2
1997	146	7.2	20.3	28.1
1998	101	6.2	16.3	31.7
1999	100	6.7	14.9	31
2000	99	6.4	15.5	32.3
2001	102	6.3	16.2	26.5
2002	89	6.8	13.1	33.7
2003	89	6.8	13.1	33.7
2004	90	6.8	13.2	41.2
2005	89	6.3	14.1	41.5
2006	78	7.2	10.8	31.5
2007	85	9.0	9.4	31
2008	111	8.8	12.6	43.1
2009	120	10.2	11.8	37.6
2010	132	10.2	12.9	40.2
2011	133	10.7	12.4	36.1
2012	147	12.4	11.8	38.8
2013	138	10.8	12.7	34.8
2014	146	10.1	14.4	33.6
2015	130	10.0	13.0	33.8
2016	141	10.0	14.1	32.6
2017	146	9.5	15.3	28.1
2018	147	11.7	12.5	29.3
2019	145	11.7	12.3	27.6
2020	143	11.7	12.2	29.4
2021	132	11.7	11.2	28
2022	144	11.7	12.3	28.5
2023	141	10.9	12.9	31.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Plymell Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$891 (9.8%)	$8,163 (90.2%)	$9,054

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Plymell Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 264^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 258^th of 660 Elementary schools	0.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Plymell Elementary)	42.9	33.3	9.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Garden City)	27.4	28.1	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Plymell Elementary)	52.4	46.7	5.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Garden City)	34.1	41.5	7.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Plymell Elementary)	63.6	52.2	11.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Garden City)	41.5	35.9	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Plymell Elementary)	45.5	34.8	10.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Garden City)	24	21.8	2.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Plymell Elementary)	31.3	36.4	5.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Garden City)	23.7	23.8	0.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Plymell Elementary)	37.5	50	12.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Garden City)	13.1	15.6	2.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Plymell Elementary)	18.8	31.8	13.1%
5th Grade Science (Garden City)	27.4	34.5	7.1%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Plymell Elementary)	45.8	42.9	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Garden City)	27.2	21.4	5.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	38.4	33.7	4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Plymell Elementary)	62.5	57.1	5.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Garden City)	27.2	18.5	8.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	29.9	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	145	141	2.8%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	32	40	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	108	101	6.5%
Two or More Races	3	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.6%	31.2%	3.6%

Schools Near Plymell Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				KAP English Language Arts (2023)					KAP Mathematics (2023)					KAP Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th 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
Plymell Elementary	Public	K-6	20 W Plymell Rd	Garden City	67846	Finney County	Garden City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 805-7800	141	11	12.9	31.2%	101 (71.6%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (28.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57.6	258^th of 660 public elementary schools	60.9%		67.3	183^rd of 668 public elementary schools	72.6%	75	33.3	52.2	36.4	42.9	42.0	46.7	34.8	50.0	57.1	46.9	31.8	31.8	$9,054	$891	$8,163
Alta Brown Elementary	Public	K-4	1110 East Pine	Garden City	67846	Finney County	Garden City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 805-7200	308	27	11.5	82.8%	44 (14.3%)	9 (2.9%)	239 (77.6%)	11 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	25.8	516^th of 660 public elementary schools	21.8%		30	494^th of 668 public elementary schools	26.0%	22	28.3	35.1			32.0	31.9	21.0			26.0			$12,402	$1,677	$10,725
Victor Ornelas Elementary	Public	K-4	3401 E Spruce	Garden City	67846	Finney County	Garden City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 805-7900	411	31	13.2	78.6%	32 (7.8%)	3 (0.7%)	340 (82.7%)	35 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27.1	507^th of 660 public elementary schools	23.2%		19.6	558^th of 668 public elementary schools	16.5%	51	23.6	40.3			31.0	35.9	18.9			28.3			$11,797	$1,628	$10,169
Buffalo Jones Elementary	Public	K-4	708 Taylor Ave	Garden City	67846	Finney County	Garden City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 805-7300	228	18	12.8	86.4%	14 (6.1%)	7 (3.1%)	198 (86.8%)	7 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	25.2	524^th of 660 public elementary schools	20.6%		13.2	601^st of 668 public elementary schools	10.0%	77	25.6	32.6			29.1	41.3	15.9			28.9			$10,616	$1,465	$9,151
Abe Hubert Elementary School	Public	K-6	1205 A Street	Garden City	67846	Finney County	Garden City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 805-8400	337	27	12.4	88.4%	39 (11.6%)	8 (2.4%)	274 (81.3%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	18.5	562^nd of 660 public elementary schools	14.8%		24.6	535^th of 668 public elementary schools	19.9%	27	8.3	26.9	22.4	31.0	22.9	23.8	9.3	16.0	21.4	17.0	24.0	24.0	$11,090	$1,497	$9,593
Jennie Wilson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1401 E Harding	Garden City	67846	Finney County	Garden City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 805-7750	800	15	54.0	68.9%	138 (17.3%)	50 (6.3%)	560 (70.0%)	30 (3.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.4%)	66.3	184^th of 660 public elementary schools	72.1%		51.3	325^th of 668 public elementary schools	51.3%	141	48.8	54.9			52.1	58.1	37.3			46.8			$11,545	$1,948	$9,598
Edith Scheuerman Elementary	Public	K-4	1901 Wilcox	Garden City	67846	Finney County	Garden City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 805-7350	180	15	11.7	85.0%	28 (15.6%)	5 (2.8%)	143 (79.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	19.7	557^th of 660 public elementary schools	15.6%		33.2	476^th of 668 public elementary schools	28.7%	81	20.0	15.4			17.9	46.7	15.4			32.1			$13,391	$1,810	$11,581
Georgia Matthews Elementary	Public	K-4	111 Johnson	Garden City	67846	Finney County	Garden City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 805-7550	109	10	11.3	77.1%	14 (12.8%)	2 (1.8%)	85 (78.0%)	7 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	41	403^rd of 660 public elementary schools	38.9%		36.1	451^st of 668 public elementary schools	32.5%	48	31.6	23.8			27.5	73.7	23.8			47.5			$10,982	$1,507	$9,475
Gertrude Walker Elementary	Public	K-4	805 W Fair	Garden City	67846	Finney County	Garden City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 805-7600	208	16	13.1	84.1%	21 (10.1%)	29 (13.9%)	137 (65.9%)	12 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)	18.3	563^rd of 660 public elementary schools	14.7%		14.7	588^th of 668 public elementary schools	12.0%	25	29.7	17.9			23.7	37.8	5.1			21.0			$11,048	$1,502	$9,547
Florence Wilson Elementary	Public	K-4	1709 Labrador Blvd	Garden City	67846	Finney County	Garden City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 805-7400	335	24	13.9	68.7%	72 (21.5%)	38 (11.3%)	196 (58.5%)	20 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	45.3	369^th of 660 public elementary schools	44.1%		40.9	413^th of 668 public elementary schools	38.2%	44	29.0	46.9			36.4	45.8	36.5			41.9			$11,070	$1,536	$9,534

Frequently Asked Questions about Plymell Elementary

How many students attend Plymell Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 141 students attended Plymell Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Plymell Elementary attend?

Students who attend Plymell Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Horace J. Good Middle School
High : Garden City High School

What district is Plymell Elementary in?

Garden City

What is the racial makeup of Plymell Elementary?

Students at Plymell Elementary are 72% White, 28% Hispanic.

Is Plymell Elementary a good school?

Plymell Elementary ranks 258^th of 660 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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