Grinnell Middle School

Grinnell Public Schools
402 S. Monroe
Grinnell, KS 67738
20 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
Grinnell Middle School is located at 402 S. Monroe in Grinnell, Kansas, and serves as a foundational component of the local educational community in Gove County. As a small-town middle school, it focuses on the academic and social development of students during their transition from elementary to high school. The school operates within a close-knit environment, emphasizing a personalized approach to learning that leverages the benefits of a smaller student population to foster stronger relationships between students and faculty.

The school is part of the larger Wheatland School District (USD 292), which serves the communities of Grinnell and Grainfield. Because of its rural setting, Grinnell Middle School often acts as a hub for community engagement, providing extracurricular opportunities and support systems that help students navigate their formative adolescent years. The institution is dedicated to preparing its students for future academic success by providing a foundational curriculum tailored to meet state standards while maintaining the supportive, community-oriented values characteristic of Western Kansas schools.
20
Total Students
5.2
Full-Time Teachers
3.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
50.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    19 (95.0 %)
  • Black
    1 (5.0 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Grinnell Public Schools
Phone: (785)824-3277
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 20
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 5.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 3.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 8
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 2

* 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
Grade 5 5
Grade 6 3
Grade 7 5
Grade 8 7
Gender Ratio