Top Rankings
Gardner Edgerton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 5,907 students in Gardner Edgerton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Gardner Edgerton School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Kansas public school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,355 Schools
# Students
5,907 Students
479,272 Students
# Teachers
466 Teachers
34,559 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Gardner Edgerton School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#89 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
36%
Graduation Rate
95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.56
# American Indian Students
20 Students
3,520 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
107 Students
13,136 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
392 Students
100,007 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
21%
# Black Students
270 Students
31,834 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
4,762 Students
301,155 Students
% White Students
81%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,073 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
350 Students
28,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
243
19,707
# Students in K Grade:
398
34,075
# Students in 1st Grade:
435
33,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
408
33,906
# Students in 3rd Grade:
435
34,043
# Students in 4th Grade:
468
34,679
# Students in 5th Grade:
428
34,673
# Students in 6th Grade:
452
35,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
435
36,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
469
37,168
# Students in 9th Grade:
472
38,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
416
36,090
# Students in 11th Grade:
453
34,874
# Students in 12th Grade:
395
34,289
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,623
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,516 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,220. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,769 is less than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$81 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,516
$16,220
Spending / Student
$13,769
$17,133
Best Gardner Edgerton School District Public Schools (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edgerton Elementary School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
400 W Nelson
Edgerton, KS 66021
(913) 856-3500
Edgerton, KS 66021
(913) 856-3500
Grades: PK-4
| 162 students
Rank: #22.
Sunflower Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
775 North Center
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3700
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3700
Grades: PK-4
| 346 students
Rank: #33.
Madison Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
800 W. Madison St.
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-0400
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-0400
Grades: PK-4
| 516 students
Rank: #44.
Gardner Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
218 E Shawnee
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3300
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3300
Grades: PK-4
| 316 students
Rank: #55.
Nike Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19500 S. Gardner Road
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3000
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3000
Grades: PK-4
| 367 students
Rank: #66.
Grand Star Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
401 East Grand Street
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3750
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3750
Grades: PK-4
| 361 students
Rank: #77.
Moonlight Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17960 S Moonlight Road
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3100
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3100
Grades: PK-4
| 319 students
Rank: #88.
Pioneer Ridge Middle School
Math: 31% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16200 Kill Creek Road
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3850
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3850
Grades: 5-8
| 547 students
Rank: #99.
Wheatridge Middle School
Math: 23% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
318 E. Washington Street
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-2900
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-2900
Grades: 5-8
| 540 students
Rank: #1010.
Trail Ridge Middle School
Math: 26% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
495 E. Grand Street
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3550
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3550
Grades: 5-8
| 697 students
Rank: #1111.
Gardner Edgerton High School
Math: 18% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
425 N. Waverly Road
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-2600
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,736 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gardner Edgerton School District?
Gardner Edgerton School District manages 11 public schools serving 5,907 students.
What is the rank of Gardner Edgerton School District?
Gardner Edgerton School District is ranked #111 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gardner Edgerton School District?
81% of Gardner Edgerton School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gardner Edgerton School District?
Gardner Edgerton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Gardner Edgerton School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,769 is less than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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