Elementary Schools in Plainville

There is only one elementary school located in Plainville, Kansas - Plainville Elementary. This public school serves grades PK-6 and has a total enrollment of 234 students. While Plainville Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.9, the school's academic performance lags behind the state averages in Kansas across several key metrics.

Plainville Elementary's English Language Arts proficiency rate is 27.86% compared to the state average of 33.55%, and its Mathematics proficiency is 34.41% versus the Kansas average of 31.6%. The school also trails the state in Science proficiency, with 24.99% of students meeting standards compared to 32.28% statewide. Additionally, Plainville Elementary's statewide school rank has declined over the past 3 years, going from 447 out of 653 Kansas elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 514 out of 668 in 2021-2022.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $12,804, Plainville Elementary serves a population with a high percentage (47.86%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting it serves a disadvantaged community. While the school's student-teacher ratio is lower than the state average, the data indicates that Plainville Elementary is a struggling school that needs to implement significant improvements to provide a high-quality education to its students.