The top reported proficiency rate is 76% in English language arts. The lowest is 66% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Apollo Elementary School
Apollo Elementary serves pre-kindergarten through fourth grade in the Goddard school district, a rapidly growing suburb west of Wichita. The school enrollment is on the larger side for an elementary building serving only through fourth grade, and the student body is predominantly white. Just over a quarter of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, a share that places the school in a generally middle-income range for the area.
On the Kansas state assessments, Apollo’s results place it among the higher-performing elementary schools in Sedgwick County. In both math and English language arts, proficiency rates among third and fourth graders were above what is typical for the county’s districts, landing in the top quarter of that comparison set. The school’s combined proficiency index across tested subjects and grades notably exceeds the county median by a clear margin. These are the most recent results available under the Kansas Assessment Program, though the state has updated its cut scores since these tests were administered, which makes year-over-year trend comparisons uncertain for the moment. Still, the current snapshot shows strong academic performance at the school.
No data was reported on chronic absenteeism, discipline rates, or staffing metrics. The school did not have data on the share of students receiving special education services or English learner support, so a parent with a child in either category would want to ask the school directly about those programs and resources.
Apollo’s location in Goddard matters for the context families experience day to day. Goddard has grown quickly, more than doubling in population over recent decades as it transformed from a rural farm town into a commuter suburb of Wichita. The city’s planning documents describe an intentional effort to foster economic growth while preserving a small-town quality of life. The downtown core along Main Street includes a public library with technology services and a mobile library unit; Linear Park provides paved walking trails, playgrounds, and a splash pad. The built environment remains auto-oriented, with no public transit system, and most families drive for errands and activities.
Housing in the area is priced well above the statewide median home value, reflecting the demand pressure from Wichita-area commuters and the limited inventory in a fast-growing suburb. Rents are also above national norms. For a family moving into the district, the housing market is competitive and the costs are substantial compared to much of Kansas.
Apollo’s academic strengths are the clearest takeaway. The school performs well above the county average in the elementary grades it serves. Goddard as a whole is a growing district with no major recent changes publicly reported, and the school sits within a network of multiple elementary schools, intermediate schools, middle schools, and high schools that serve the broader community. For a family seeking a suburban elementary school with solid test results and a largely homogeneous student body in a high-demand housing market, Apollo fits that profile. A family looking for a more economically or racially diverse setting, or one needing detailed information on special education and English learner supports, would want to follow up with the school directly.
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