The top reported proficiency rate is 81% in English language arts. The lowest is 74% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Bradley Elem
Bradley Elementary sits on Fort Leavenworth, a United States Army installation that functions as a military educational and training center. The school serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. Because the school is located on a controlled-access military post, its student body is composed entirely of children from military families assigned to the installation. The school is part of the Fort Leavenworth school district, a small on-base system.
The student population is majority white, with a substantial Hispanic presence and a smaller share of students who identify with two or more races. Very few students come from low-income backgrounds, as measured by free or reduced-price meal eligibility. Data on students receiving special education services or English learner support was not available.
Academically, Bradley Elementary posts proficiency rates on the Kansas state assessments that are meaningfully above the midpoint when measured against other districts in Leavenworth County. The school sits in the top quartile of the county for overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades. In English language arts, the share of students meeting or exceeding state standards is high across grades three through five. Math proficiency rates are somewhat lower than English language arts scores across those same grades but still place the school well above the county median. In science, the only tested grade is fifth; that rate is similarly strong. The state changed its cut scores for several assessments in the current year, which means these results are not directly comparable to prior years, but the school's standing relative to its county peers is clearly favorable.
Because Bradley Elementary serves only through grade five, it does not generate a high school graduation rate, and the data provided includes no information on chronic absenteeism for this school.
The community context is any military family assigned to Fort Leavenworth. The post is a self-contained world, with residential housing, the Combined Arms Center, and the Command and General Staff College as its institutional centerpieces. Access to the installation is controlled through a Visitor Control Center and security checkpoints. Families who live on post have a short commute to the school. Those who live off post in the city of Leavenworth or the surrounding area must pass through the gate, which is a factor to weigh. The district brief for Fort Leavenworth USD found no recent referenda, curriculum overhauls, or property-tax shifts, but this is an on-base district serving a transient military population, so significant change is more likely to come from Army assignment rotations than from local policy.
For a family considering this school, the primary consideration is whether they are assigned to Fort Leavenworth. For those who are, Bradley Elementary offers strong academic performance relative to the surrounding county. Enrollment is modest for a K-5 school, which can mean smaller class sections and more individualized attention. The student body reflects the military community, so families should expect a peer group that is very low poverty and that experiences regular turnover as service members receive new orders. The available data does not include information on course offerings, enrichment programs, or arts and physical education access, so parents will want to confirm those details with the school directly. The school's setting within a gated military installation creates a contained environment that some families may find reassuring and others may find restrictive, depending on their preference for access and community integration.
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