Grandview Elem

Set in Junction City, Kansas, Grandview Elem is a minimally staffed elementary campus, one of the schools within Geary County Schools. It teaches 83 students across grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 73% smaller than the typical public school in Kansas, which averages around 313 students.

Across the 15 schools in Geary County Schools (7,293 students total), Grandview Elem accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Grandview Elem records that 42% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder is composed of 24% Hispanic, 17% Black, 12% multiracial, 5% Pacific Islander. The wider county runs roughly 59% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Grandview Elem has 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.2:1, putting Grandview Elem tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 75% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is higher than Geary County's rate of about 55%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Grandview Elem is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 26.4%; this one delivers 52.8%, a residual of +26.4 points.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Geary County indicate median household earnings sit near $59,317, roughly 26% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 14%. Grandview Elem is one of 14 public schools in Geary County (combined enrollment of about 6,880 students).

The closest other public school is Washington Elem, roughly 2.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Grandview Elem at 2nd of 9; the average score across the group is 45.3%.

The campus sits in a town-center setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Grandview Elem has ticked down 33%, going from 123 students in 2018 to 83 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 50% to 42% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 13.4:1 in 2018 to 12.3:1 today.

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