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Kiowa County Elementary School

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Kiowa County Elementary School ranks 136 th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

136^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Kiowa County Elementary/Junior High is a public school serving grades PK-8 in Greensburg, Kansas, with 216 students. The school is part of the Kiowa County School District, which is ranked 14th out of 264 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kiowa County Elementary/Junior High consistently performs above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science proficiency across all grade levels. In 2024-2025, the school's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 55.92%, compared to the state average of 44.47%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate was 64.39%, significantly higher than the state's 38.73%. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd, 5th, and 8th grade ELA and Mathematics, with proficiency rates often exceeding 60%. Compared to the nearby Bucklin Elementary and Haviland Elementary schools, Kiowa County Elementary/Junior High outperforms both in ELA and Mathematics proficiency across most grade levels.

The school has consistently high rankings for its performance with low socioeconomic status (SES) students, often ranking in the top 15% of Kansas elementary schools in this category. The school's performance with male students is also noteworthy, ranking in the top 25% of Kansas elementary schools in 2020-2021. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has been relatively high, ranging from 1.7% to 19.7% in recent years, and dropout rates have also been a concern, fluctuating between 1.3% and 20.9% over the past few years. Kiowa County Elementary/Junior High spends approximately $12,870 per student, which is higher than the $12,104 spent per student at the nearby Bucklin Elementary but lower than the $18,122 spent per student at Haviland Elementary.

130

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,424

Per pupil spending ?

46.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

730 S. Main
Greensburg, KS 67054

(620) 723-2332

District: Kiowa County

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.4%

Two or more races:

7.7%

Hispanic:

4.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 77th percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (62% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Kansas elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg53%

Kansas avg42%

136^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 264Kiowa County among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	75.5	136 of 656	79.3%	★★★★☆
2024	72.7	135 of 653	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	66.7	181 of 660	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	66.2	195 of 668	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	72.3	153 of 670	77.2%	★★★★☆
2019	45.2	383 of 667	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.6	299 of 656	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.7	340 of 659	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.0	346 of 656	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	71.4	158 of 678	76.7%	★★★★☆
2013	50.4	423 of 668	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	59.3	342 of 660	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	60.4	309 of 631	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.0	325 of 630	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.8	359 of 621	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	61.1	287 of 614	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	53.0	345 of 600	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	43.4	387 of 585	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2018	65.2	181 of 574	68.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2024	77.2	66 of 546	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	65.5	139 of 541	74.3%	★★★★☆
2022	75.0	61 of 512	88.1%	★★★★☆
2021	64.0	136 of 494	72.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	73.0	129 of 605	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	48.3	306 of 586	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	69.0	142 of 576	75.3%	★★★★☆
2024	62.0	195 of 579	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.5	227 of 584	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.8	248 of 596	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.5	233 of 587	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.8	371 of 592	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.8	294 of 574	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2024	84.1	37 of 362	89.8%	★★★★★
2023	83.2	35 of 362	90.3%	★★★★★
2022	65.5	79 of 368	78.5%	★★★★☆
2021	60.1	108 of 367	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	57.8	124 of 368	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.6	183 of 350	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	65.4	84 of 358	76.5%	★★★★☆
2016	80.2	36 of 343	89.5%	★★★★☆
2015	80.2	33 of 368	91.0%	★★★★★
2013	62.1	159 of 355	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.6	110 of 342	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	51.9	189 of 320	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	58.1	146 of 316	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	37.7	240 of 307	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	42.5	199 of 296	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	41.3	191 of 286	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	39.4	185 of 277	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	46.8	150 of 313	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.9	68 of 294	76.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2023	64.4	60 of 300	80.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	39.2	191 of 308	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2024	75.2	57 of 347	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	80.9	38 of 349	89.1%	★★★★☆
2022	52.7	126 of 349	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.6	150 of 349	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.0	131 of 344	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.4	198 of 333	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)88th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2021)79th percentile~ school

White (2025)75th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2018)68th percentile+14 vs school

Middle school

White (2024)84th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)80th percentile-10 vs school

Female (2021)52nd percentile-18 vs school

Male (2021)38th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Science67%+25 vs state

Mathematics64%+26 vs state

English Language Arts56%+11 vs state

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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 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kiowa County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	730 S. Main	Greensburg	67054	Kiowa County	Kiowa County	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 723-2332	130	12	10.5	46.9%	111 (85.4%)	1 (0.8%)	6 (4.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	10 (7.7%)	75.5	136^th of 656 public elementary schools	79.3%		72.7	135^th of 653 public elementary schools	79.3%	1	58.8	47.6	61.9				55.9	70.6	47.6	76.2				64.4	66.7		66.7	$17,424	$1,380	$16,045
Haviland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	400 N Topeka	Haviland	67059	Kiowa County	Haviland	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 862-5277	82	10	7.9	41.5%	70 (85.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.5%)	1 (1.2%)	3 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	71.1	162^nd of 656 public elementary schools	75.3%					(n/a)	92.9	27.3		63.6			66.7	92.9	33.3		66.7			71.4			66.7	$20,072	$1,025	$19,047
Bucklin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	422 S Main	Bucklin	67834	Ford County	Bucklin	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 826-3828	138	15	9.1	51.4%	108 (78.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (19.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	56.3	283^rd of 656 public elementary schools	56.9%		40.4	411^th of 653 public elementary schools	37.1%	128	58.3			46.2	50.0	46.2	51.5	66.7			23.1	35.7	20.0	37.5		20.0	45.8	$16,462	$3,752	$12,710

Frequently Asked Questions about Kiowa County Elementary School

How many students attend Kiowa County Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 130 students attended Kiowa County Elementary School.

Is Kiowa County Elementary School a good school?

Kiowa County Elementary School ranks 136^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Kiowa County Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Kiowa County Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Kiowa County Junior High/High School

What is the racial makeup of Kiowa County Elementary School?

Students at Kiowa County Elementary School are 85% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What district is Kiowa County Elementary School in?

Kiowa County

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