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Public School Review - Established 2003

Grinnell School District

402 S Monroe
Grinnell, KS 67738
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (785) 824-3277
www.usd291.com

Top Rankings

Grinnell School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 65 students in Grinnell School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Grinnell School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Kansas public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,341 Schools
# Students
65 Students
477,077 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
34,905 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeGrinnell School DistrictKansas
Pre-K1175
Kind9108
17110
24114
36119
46116
55119
66120
75122
86122
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District Rank

Grinnell School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (KS)
#247 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearGrinnell School District
2023#247
2022#235
2021#235
2019#205
2018#177
2017#240
2016#207
2015#248
2014#156
2013#156
2012#32
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15%
31%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearGrinnell School DistrictKansas
202315%31%
202217%29%
202122%28%
201932%33%
201827%33%
201724%34%
201632%35%
201522%33%
201382%77%
201292%84%
201182%84%
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25-29%
32%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearGrinnell School DistrictKansas
202227%32%
202122%36%
201917%37%
201827%37%
201727%38%
201627%41%
201527%42%
201387%84%
201295%86%
201192%87%
201095%85%
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21-39%
31%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearGrinnell School DistrictKansas
202230%31%
202115%35%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.58

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearGrinnell School DistrictKansas
20240.130.58
20230.150.57
20220.140.56
20210.170.56
20200.170.55
20190.170.55
20180.270.54
20170.270.54
20160.240.54
20150.180.54
20140.130.53
20130.200.53
20120.110.52
20110.100.51
20100.100.49
20090.070.47
20080.030.45
20070.070.45
20060.050.42
20050.060.44
20040.070.42
20030.050.39
20020.040.38
20010.040.36
20000.030.34
19990.030.34
19980.060.33
19970.030.32
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% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2007)

YearGrinnell School DistrictKansas
20071%3%
19971%2%
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% Hispanic
11%
23%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)

YearGrinnell School DistrictKansas
20247%22%
20237%21%
20226%21%
20217%20%
20206%20%
20196%20%
201812%19%
201712%19%
201610%19%
20156%19%
20142%18%
20135%18%
20073%13%
20062%12%
20053%12%
20043%11%
20032%10%
20022%10%
20012%9%
20002%8%
19992%8%
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% Black
n/a
7%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)

YearGrinnell School DistrictKansas
20231%7%
20221%6%
20212%7%
20203%7%
20193%7%
20183%7%
20173%7%
20163%7%
20153%7%
20145%7%
20136%7%
20126%7%
20115%7%
20105%8%
20094%9%
20081%9%
20061%9%
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% White
89%
60%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearGrinnell School DistrictKansas
202493%61%
202392%62%
202293%63%
202191%63%
202091%64%
201991%64%
201885%65%
201785%65%
201687%65%
201591%65%
201493%66%
201389%67%
201294%67%
201195%68%
201095%69%
200996%71%
200899%73%
200796%73%
200697%75%
200597%74%
200497%75%
200398%77%
200298%78%
200198%79%
200098%80%
199998%80%
199897%81%
199798%82%
199699%82%
1995100%83%
1994100%84%
1993100%84%
1992100%84%
1991100%85%
1990100%86%
1989100%85%
1988100%85%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,677 is higher than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,138 is higher than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$7,774 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearGrinnell School DistrictKansas
2023$2 MM$9 MM
2022$2 MM$9 MM
2021$2 MM$9 MM
2020$2 MM$9 MM
2019$3 MM$8 MM
2018$2 MM$8 MM
2017$2 MM$8 MM
2016$2 MM$8 MM
2015$1 MM$7 MM
2014$2 MM$7 MM
2012$1 MM$7 MM
2011$1 MM$7 MM
2010$1 MM$7 MM
2009$1 MM$7 MM
2008$2 MM$7 MM
2007$2 MM$7 MM
2006$1 MM$6 MM
2005$1 MM$6 MM
2004$2 MM$6 MM
2003$2 MM$5 MM
2002$1 MM$5 MM
2001$1 MM$5 MM
2000$1 MM$5 MM
1999$2 MM$5 MM
1998$2 MM$5 MM
1997$2 MM$4 MM
1996$1 MM$4 MM
1995$1 MM$4 MM
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Spending
$2 MM
$8,211 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearGrinnell School DistrictKansas
2023$2 MM$9 MM
2022$2 MM$9 MM
2021$2 MM$9 MM
2020$2 MM$9 MM
2019$3 MM$8 MM
2018$2 MM$8 MM
2017$1 MM$8 MM
2016$1 MM$7 MM
2015$1 MM$7 MM
2014$1 MM$8 MM
2012$1 MM$7 MM
2011$1 MM$7 MM
2010$1 MM$7 MM
2009$1 MM$7 MM
2008$2 MM$6 MM
2007$2 MM$6 MM
2006$2 MM$6 MM
2005$2 MM$5 MM
2004$1 MM$5 MM
2003$2 MM$5 MM
2002$1 MM$5 MM
2001$1 MM$5 MM
2000$1 MM$4 MM
1999$2 MM$5 MM
1998$1 MM$4 MM
1997$1 MM$4 MM
1996$1 MM$4 MM
1995$1 MM$4 MM
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Revenue / Student
$30,677
$16,295

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearGrinnell School DistrictKansas
2023$33,797$15,911
2022$40,712$16,697
2021$33,797$17,320
2020$40,712$16,697
2019$41,455$15,744
2018$31,768$15,467
2017$21,211$15,341
2016$21,366$14,640
2015$18,697$13,276
2014$15,384$13,122
2012$13,146$12,936
2011$14,456$12,861
2010$20,567$13,276
2009$24,780$12,944
2008$24,061$12,242
2007$13,736$11,412
2006$12,429$11,285
2005$12,016$9,664
2004$11,140$10,416
2003$11,760$9,484
2002$10,161$8,371
2001$10,180$8,463
2000$9,926$7,904
1999$9,323$7,649
1998$8,942$7,337
1997$8,486$6,957
1995$8,488$6,779
1992$7,397$5,351
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Spending / Student
$31,138
$17,212

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearGrinnell School DistrictKansas
2023$34,305$16,765
2022$38,712$16,946
2021$34,305$18,249
2020$38,712$16,946
2019$40,894$15,141
2018$31,964$14,392
2017$20,521$14,791
2016$20,831$14,098
2015$20,697$12,850
2014$14,828$13,590
2012$12,865$12,639
2011$14,506$12,670
2010$22,767$12,850
2009$22,169$12,499
2008$27,606$11,520
2007$13,182$10,721
2006$12,731$10,879
2005$13,268$9,345
2004$11,015$9,605
2003$11,961$8,953
2002$9,569$8,130
2001$9,453$8,091
2000$9,148$7,535
1999$10,354$7,512
1998$8,698$7,184
1997$8,401$6,916
1995$8,153$6,698
1992$7,543$5,706
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Best Grinnell School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grinnell Grade School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
202 S Monroe
Grinnell, KS 67738
(785) 824-3296
Gr: PK-4 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Grinnell Middle School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
402 S. Monroe
Grinnell, KS 67738
(785) 824-3277
Gr: 5-8 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Grinnell School District?
Grinnell School District manages 2 public schools serving 65 students.
What is the rank of Grinnell School District?
Grinnell School District is ranked #229 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Grinnell School District?
89% of Grinnell School District students are White, and 11% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Grinnell School District?
Grinnell School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Grinnell School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,138 is higher than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.

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  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 65 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : Bottom 50% in KS
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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