Gertrude Walker Elem
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Garden City, Kansas 67846 · Garden City
#601 of 686 elementary schools in Kansas
#42625 of 50,301 nationally
About Gertrude Walker Elem
Gertrude Walker Elem is a public elementary located in Garden City, in the Garden City school district of Kansas, United States. It caters for Grades K–4. In 2025 it enrolled 186 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 601st of 686 ranked elementary schools in Kansas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (54th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 186.
There are 17 schools in Garden City; Gertrude Walker Elem ranks 9th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Gertrude Walker Elem by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gertrude Walker Elem
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Georgia Matthews Elem
Garden City · Public elementary · Grades K–4
112 students · 950 m away
Abe Hubert Elementary School
Garden City · Public elementary · Grades K–6
285 students · 996 m away
Horace J. Good Middle School
Garden City · Public middle · Grades 7–8
583 students · 1.1 km away
Edith Scheuerman Elem
Garden City · Public elementary · Grades K–4
204 students · 1.2 km away
GC Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall
Garden City · Public other · Grades K–12
111 students · 1.2 km away
Buffalo Jones Elem
Garden City · Public elementary · Grades K–4
221 students · 1.4 km away
Jennie Wilson Elem
Garden City · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
796 students · 2.0 km away
Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Ctr
Garden City · Public middle · Grades 5–6
367 students · 2.0 km away
Kenneth Henderson Middle
Garden City · Public middle · Grades 7–8
425 students · 2.3 km away
Florence Wilson Elem
Garden City · Public elementary · Grades K–4
376 students · 2.5 km away
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187 students
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gertrude Walker Elem a good school?
Gertrude Walker Elem has a Success Index (US) of 23.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #601 of 686 in Kansas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Gertrude Walker Elem rank in Kansas?
Gertrude Walker Elem ranks #601 of 686 elementary schools in Kansas and #42625 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gertrude Walker Elem?
Gertrude Walker Elem had 186 students in 2025.
Is Gertrude Walker Elem a elementary school or a high school?
Gertrude Walker Elem is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gertrude Walker Elem?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gertrude Walker Elem; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.