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Kiowa County Elementary School

730 S. Main, Greensburg, KS 67054 · (620) 723-2332 · Kiowa County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL130 STUDENTS
Enrollment
130
Elementary
DISTRICT 131 · STATE 313
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 13.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
61 students
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 51%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
16
Kindergarten
16
Grade 1
18
Grade 2
19
Grade 3
18
Grade 4
22
Grade 5
21
Student demographics
White
11185%
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
65%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 23%
Black
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Asian
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
108%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Pacific Islander
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
7860%
Female
5240%

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Test scores

KAP 2024-25 . % Meeting + Exceeding
English Language Arts
55.9%
KS avg 44.5% . +11.7pp since 2023
Math
64.4%
KS avg 38.8% . +11.7pp since 2023
Source: KAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of KS schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
54.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.7%
based on KS schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+15.0pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
130
-50 (-28%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 14.3:1
% White
85%
was 89%
% Hispanic
5%
was 8%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Kiowa County Elementary School

Located at 730 S. Main, in Greensburg, Kansas, Kiowa County Elementary School is an intimate K-5 school that instructs 130 students (grades pre-K through 5), overseen by Kiowa County. That puts it 58% below the typical public school in Kansas, which averages around 313 students.

Kiowa County Elementary School is one of 2 schools operated by Kiowa County, a district that teaches 261 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Kiowa County Elementary School logs that 85% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest looks like 8% multiracial, 5% Hispanic. Compared to Kiowa County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Kiowa County Elementary School has 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.2:1 average. Roughly 47% of students at Kiowa County Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

After controlling for student poverty, Kiowa County Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of Kansas public schools. The BeatsExpectations model, a per-state regression of composite proficiency on FRL share, predicts schools with this student profile to land around 39.7%; Kiowa County Elementary School posts 54.8%, +15.0 points above that line.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Kiowa County indicate the typical household earns roughly $75,539 per year, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 3%. Across Kiowa County's 4 public schools (combined enrollment of about 343 students), Kiowa County Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Kiowa County Junior High/High School, around 0.0 miles off. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Kiowa County Elementary School at 3rd of 9; the average score across the group is 35.9%.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Five-year trend. Kiowa County Elementary School's enrollment has contracted 28% since 2018, when it stood at 180 (now 130). Over the same period, the White share shrank from 89% to 85%. Class-load math has narrowed: from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 10.6:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Kiowa County Elementary School typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Kiowa County at a glance

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Population
2,422
Census ACS
Median income
$75,539
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
343 students

Quick facts

School name
Kiowa County Elementary School
District
Kiowa County
Address
730 S. Main, Greensburg, KS 67054
Phone
(620) 723-2332
County
Kiowa County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
130
Teachers (FTE)
12
Student–teacher ratio
10.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
61 (47%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
200672001009
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Kiowa County Elementary School
How large is Kiowa County Elementary School?
Kiowa County Elementary School enrolls approximately 130 students in grades PK-05.
Is Kiowa County Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Kiowa County Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Kiowa County Elementary School have?
Kiowa County Elementary School employs 12 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.6:1.
How diverse is Kiowa County Elementary School?
Kiowa County Elementary School reports a student body of 85% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Kiowa County Elementary School?
Kiowa County Elementary School is overseen by Kiowa County in Kiowa County.
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