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Plymell Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades K–6
20 W Plymell Rd, Garden City, KS 67846 · (620) 805-7800 · Part of Garden City Unified School District 457
Students
117
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–6
What stands out about Plymell Elementary
- School Grade A−: near the top of Kansas’s public schools
- Math proficiency 24 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 11.4% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency52%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 35.5%
Location
Directions ↗
20 W Plymell Rd, Garden City
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten12
Grade 122
Grade 215
Grade 321
Grade 411
Grade 517
Grade 619
Enrollment over time
132’20
144’21
141’22
127’23
117’24
Down 11.4% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 55%Hispanic 44%Two or more races <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.