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#65 of 1,294 schools in KS

Top 5% in state

Gray Hawk Elementary School

Elementary School · Basehor-linwood · Basehor, KS

A Basehor-linwood elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

16000 Garden Parkway, Basehor, KS 66007

  • Math 45% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 60% proficient (2025)
  • 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data2
Annual Change-1.46 pts/yr
Data Period2022–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.3Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency45.2% (2025 KAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency59.8% (2025 KAP)
Overall Proficiency53% (2025 KAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)55% (model expectation from 2025 KAP)
vs. Expected-2.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile61th
Resources & Environment9.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio11.9:1
District spending per student$13,854
Chronic Absenteeism7.6%

Students at Gray Hawk Elementary School score 53% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

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2025 KAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.

Math Proficiency45%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)
ELA Proficiency60%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 53% across the 4-year record (2022–2025).

Show all 2 years by subject
2022
Math
62%
ELA
52%
2025
Math
45%
ELA
60%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2022-2025) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2022-2025)

Based on 12 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

20.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Gray Hawk Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Kansas City map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 9Car-Dependent
  • Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated738/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Basehor), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$108,698

Median home value

$353,000

Median rent

$1,173/mo

College educated

39.7%

Homeownership

79.1%

Poverty rate

4.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66007; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Basehor-linwood Virtual SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.6K–120.8 mi139Compare →
Basehor Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.6PK–51.5 mi526Compare →
Glenwood Ridge Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.8PK–52.1 mi326Compare →
Delaware Ridge ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.8PK–53.8 mi378Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Basehor-linwood

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#3 of 7
District spending per student
$13,854NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Gray Hawk Elementary School is listed in Basehor-Linwood; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Gray Hawk Elementary School

Gray Hawk Elementary School is a public elementary school in Basehor, KS, part of Basehor-linwood, serving approximately 262 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10 and ranks #65 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Gray Hawk Elementary School

What grades does Gray Hawk Elementary School serve?

Gray Hawk Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Gray Hawk Elementary School?

Gray Hawk Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 262 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gray Hawk Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Gray Hawk Elementary School is 11.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gray Hawk Elementary School rank in KS?

Gray Hawk Elementary School ranks #65 of 1,294 schools in KS.

What is Gray Hawk Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Gray Hawk Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Gray Hawk Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gray Hawk Elementary School has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

Is Gray Hawk Elementary School a charter school?

No, Gray Hawk Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Gray Hawk Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Gray Hawk Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Gray Hawk Elementary School?

20.2% of students at Gray Hawk Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
262
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Leavenworth County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
7.6%
Area population (ZIP 66007)
10,060
Area average commute
26.9 min
Area median age
39.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 66007; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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