Garden City School District
For the 2021 school year, there are 17 public schools in Garden City School District, serving 7,529 students. Garden City School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Kansas.
Public schools in Garden City School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Kansas public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 37% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
The top ranked public schools in Garden City School District are Jennie Barker Elementary School, Jennie Wilson Elementary School and Florence Wilson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Kansas public school average of 14:1.
Overview
School District Name | Garden City School District |
School District Website | http://www.gckschools.com |
School District Phone Number | (620) 805-7010 |
School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (KS) |
# of Schools | 17 Schools | 1,320 Schools |
# of Students | 7,529 Students | 490,702 Students |
# of Teachers | 523 Teachers | 34,009 Teachers |
Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
District Comparison
Garden City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (KS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #253 out of 286 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 37% |
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Graduation Rate | 81% | 86% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.54 |
# of American Indian Students | 24 Students | 4,268 Students |
% American Indian Students | n/a | 1% |
# of Asian Students | 340 Students | 13,924 Students |
% Asian Students | 5% | 3% |
# of Hispanic Students | 5,279 Students | 96,486 Students |
% Hispanic Students | 70% | 20% |
# of Black Students | 217 Students | 33,739 Students |
% Black Students | 3% | 7% |
# of White Students | 1,520 Students | 315,772 Students |
% White Students | 20% | 64% |
# of Hawaiian Students | 6 Students | 937 Students |
% of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
# of Two or more races Students | 143 Students | 25,576 Students |
% of Two or more races Students | 2% | 5% |
Students by Grade:
# of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 441 | 18,630 |
# of Students in Kindergarten: | 536 | 35,465 |
# of Students in 1st Grade: | 527 | 35,410 |
# of Students in 2nd Grade: | 618 | 36,289 |
# of Students in 3rd Grade: | 541 | 36,729 |
# of Students in 4th Grade: | 528 | 37,562 |
# of Students in 5th Grade: | 592 | 37,566 |
# of Students in 6th Grade: | 555 | 36,694 |
# of Students in 7th Grade: | 544 | 36,111 |
# of Students in 8th Grade: | 531 | 36,173 |
# of Students in 9th Grade: | 571 | 37,382 |
# of Students in 10th Grade: | 570 | 35,769 |
# of Students in 11th Grade: | 548 | 34,526 |
# of Students in 12th Grade: | 427 | 33,966 |
# of Ungraded Students: | - | 2,430 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $13,134 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,694. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,020 is less than the state median of $14,025. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (KS) |
Total Revenue | $99 MM | $8 MM |
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Spending | $83 MM | $7 MM |
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Revenue / Student | $13,134 | $14,694 |
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Revenue / Student | $11,020 | $14,025 |
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Garden City School District Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Jennie Barker Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:9/Top 20%5585 N Jennie Barker Rd10
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-7700
Grades: K-6 | 138 students
- Jennie Wilson Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30%1401 E Harding10
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-7750
Grades: PK-4 | 674 students
- Florence Wilson Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:7/Top 50%1709 Labrador Blvd10
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-7400
Grades: K-4 | 363 students
- Plymell Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:7/Top 50%20 W Plymell Rd10
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-7800
Grades: K-6 | 147 students
- Edith Scheuerman Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:6/Top 50%1901 Wilcox10
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-7350
Grades: K-4 | 208 students
- Gertrude Walker Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:6/Top 50%805 W Fair10
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-7600
Grades: K-4 | 238 students
- Georgia Matthews Elementary School Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:6/Top 50%111 Johnson10
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-7550
Grades: K-4 | 168 students
- Alta Brown Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:5/Bottom 50%1110 East Pine10
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-7200
Grades: K-4 | 340 students
- Buffalo Jones Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:4/Bottom 50%708 Taylor Ave10
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-7300
Grades: K-4 | 292 students
- Victor Ornelas Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:4/Bottom 50%3401 E Spruce10
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-7900
Grades: K-4 | 391 students
- Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Center Math: 21% | Reading: 24%Rank:3/Bottom 50%3101 N Belmont10
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-8200
Grades: 5-6 | 505 students
- Charles O Stones Intermediate Center Math: 18% | Reading: 22%Rank:2/Bottom 50%401 N Jennie Barker Rd10
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-8300
Grades: 5-8 | 477 students
- Kenneth Henderson Middle School Math: 19% | Reading: 21%Rank:2/Bottom 50%2406 Fleming10
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-8500
Grades: 7-8 | 370 students
- Abe Hubert Elementary School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50%1205 A Street10
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-8400
Grades: K-6 | 382 students
- Horace J. Good Middle School Math: 15% | Reading: 16%Rank:1/Bottom 50%1412 N. Main St.10
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-8100
Grades: 7-8 | 695 students
- Garden City High School Math: 10% | Reading: 17%Rank:1/Bottom 50%2720 Buffalo Way Blvd10
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-5400
Grades: 9-12 | 2,072 students
- Garden City Alternate Education Center Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50%1312 N. 7th Street10
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-8600
Grades: 1-12 | 69 students
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