Jennie Barker Elem

5585 N Jennie Barker Rd
Garden City, KS 67846

www.gckschools.com/

165 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Jennie Barker Elementary is a public school located in Garden City, Kansas, and is part of the Garden City Public Schools (USD 457) district. The school serves students in the surrounding community, focusing on providing a foundational education rooted in the district's broader mission to equip students with the necessary academic and social skills for future success. The school environment typically emphasizes student engagement, core literacy and math curriculum, and the development of a supportive, collaborative school culture.

As part of the larger Garden City school system, Jennie Barker Elementary benefits from district-wide resources and initiatives designed to support a diverse student body. The school utilizes the district’s comprehensive educational framework to ensure that students are meeting state standards while fostering an inclusive atmosphere. Parents and community members can access ongoing news, district calendars, and academic resources through the Garden City Public Schools website, which serves as a central hub for school-related information and administrative updates.

165

Total Students

10.7

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jennie Barker Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	69
Hispanic	84
Black	1
Asian	7
Two or More	4

Hispanic
84 (50.9 %)
White
69 (41.8 %)
Asian
7 (4.2 %)
Two or More
4 (2.4 %)
Black
1 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Garden City
Phone:	(620)805-7700
Website:	http://www.gckschools.com/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	165
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	50
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 22

Grade 1 24

Grade 2 24

Grade 3 25

Grade 4 25

Grade 5 23

Grade 6 22