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Grinnell Middle School

Public Grades 5-8

285^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 363 Kansas Middle Schools

Better than 21% of Kansas middle schools

Summary

Grinnell Middle School is a small public middle school in Grinnell, Kansas, serving grades 5-8 with just 22 students. The school is part of the Grinnell Public Schools district, which is ranked 233 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Grinnell Middle School consistently underperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 34.08% of Grinnell Middle School students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 44.47% statewide. The school also has high dropout rates ranging from 1.3% to 11.1%, which are significantly higher than the state average, as well as high chronic absenteeism rates between 8.8% and 19.7%. Additionally, Grinnell Middle School serves a high proportion of low-socioeconomic status students, with 45.45% to 53.33% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

In comparison, Oakley Middle School, located about 12 miles away, outperforms Grinnell Middle School in several key metrics, such as test scores, dropout rates, and chronic absenteeism. Oakley Middle School also has a higher student population and a higher district ranking than the Grinnell Public Schools district.

Students ?

5.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,760

Per pupil spending ?

45.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

402 S. Monroe
Grinnell, KS 67738

(785) 824-3277

District: Grinnell Public Schools

Feeder schools for Grinnell Middle School:

Elementary:

Grinnell Grade School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.4%

Hispanic:

13.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 29th percentile in 2015 → 21st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 5 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kansas average (34% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!Dropout rate above the Kansas average (18% vs 1%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg39%

Kansas avg42%

285^th of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 29% (2015) to bottom 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

233^rd of 264Grinnell Public Schools 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	27.1	285 of 363	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.2	320 of 362	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.5	260 of 362	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.7	212 of 368	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.8	268 of 367	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.9	270 of 368	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	52.5	142 of 350	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	42.2	198 of 358	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	51.4	142 of 343	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	33.7	262 of 368	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	68.7	106 of 355	70.1%	★★★★☆
2012	77.9	23 of 342	93.3%	★★★★★
2011	63.1	119 of 320	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	78.0	30 of 316	90.5%	★★★★★
2009	70.5	64 of 307	79.2%	★★★★☆
2008	63.6	104 of 296	64.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	24.1	249 of 313	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	17.0	251 of 275	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	26.1	278 of 349	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.2	329 of 347	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	26.5	277 of 349	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.2	203 of 349	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.8	286 of 349	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.2	282 of 344	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	68.9	61 of 333	81.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2021)20th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)20th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)9th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Science36%-5 vs state

English Language Arts34%-10 vs state

Mathematics31%-8 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 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 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
Grinnell Middle School	Public	5-8	402 S. Monroe	Grinnell	67738	Gove County	Grinnell Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 824-3277	22	4	5.3	45.5%	19 (86.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.1	285^th of 363 public middle schools	21.5%		19.2	320^th of 362 public middle schools	11.6%	35		41.7	20.0	7.7	34.1	20.0	50.0	30.0	23.1	31.1	60.0	16.7	36.4	$27,760	$3,233	$24,527
Oakley Middle School	Public	5-8	611 Center	Oakley	67748	Logan County	Oakley	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 671-3820	135	10	13.3	57.8%	120 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	41	210^th of 363 public middle schools	42.1%		46.8	166^th of 362 public middle schools	54.1%	44	25.0	32.3	48.6	17.1	31.0	7.1	25.8	51.4	31.4	30.2	25.0	37.1	31.7	$15,302	$1,925	$13,377

Frequently Asked Questions about Grinnell Middle School

What district is Grinnell Middle School in?

Grinnell Public Schools

Is Grinnell Middle School a good school?

Grinnell Middle School ranks in the bottom 21.5% of Kansas middle schools.

How many students attend Grinnell Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 22 students attended Grinnell Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Grinnell Middle School?

Students at Grinnell Middle School are 86% White, 14% Hispanic.

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