Top Rankings
Garden City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 18 public schools serving 7,255 students in Garden City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Garden City School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Kansas public school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,355 Schools
# Students
7,255 Students
479,272 Students
# Teachers
496 Teachers
34,559 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#259 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
36%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.56
# American Indian Students
12 Students
3,520 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
315 Students
13,136 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,193 Students
100,007 Students
% Hispanic Students
72%
21%
# Black Students
262 Students
31,834 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
1,342 Students
301,155 Students
% White Students
18%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,073 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
125 Students
28,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
488
19,707
# Students in K Grade:
562
34,075
# Students in 1st Grade:
506
33,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
491
33,906
# Students in 3rd Grade:
479
34,043
# Students in 4th Grade:
449
34,679
# Students in 5th Grade:
500
34,673
# Students in 6th Grade:
537
35,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
552
36,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
521
37,168
# Students in 9th Grade:
670
38,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
526
36,090
# Students in 11th Grade:
514
34,874
# Students in 12th Grade:
460
34,289
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,623
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,548 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 $13,069 is less than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$113 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,548
$16,220
Spending / Student
$13,069
$17,133
Best Garden City School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Plymell Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20 W Plymell Rd
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-7800
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-7800
Grades: K-6
| 144 students
Rank: #22.
Jennie Barker Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5585 N Jennie Barker Rd
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-7700
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-7700
Grades: K-6
| 160 students
Rank: #33.
Jennie Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1401 E Harding
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-7750
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-7750
Grades: PK-4
| 715 students
Rank: #44.
Florence Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1709 Labrador Blvd
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-7400
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-7400
Grades: K-4
| 335 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Alta Brown Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1110 East Pine
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-7200
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-7200
Grades: K-4
| 307 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Edith Scheuerman Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1901 Wilcox
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-7350
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-7350
Grades: K-4
| 180 students
Rank: #77.
Georgia Matthews Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
111 Johnson
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-7550
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-7550
Grades: K-4
| 107 students
Rank: #88.
Victor Ornelas Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3401 E Spruce
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-7900
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-7900
Grades: K-4
| 420 students
Rank: #99.
Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Center
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3101 N Belmont
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-8200
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-8200
Grades: 5-6
| 448 students
Rank: #1010.
Charles O Stones Intermediate Center
(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 N Jennie Barker Rd
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-8300
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-8300
Grades: 5-8
| 391 students
Rank: #1111.
Abe Hubert Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1205 A Street
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-8400
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-8400
Grades: K-6
| 347 students
Rank: #1212.
Buffalo Jones Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
708 Taylor Ave
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-7300
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-7300
Grades: K-4
| 250 students
Rank: #1313.
Gertrude Walker Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
805 W Fair
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-7600
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-7600
Grades: K-4
| 198 students
Rank: #1414.
Kenneth Henderson Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2406 Fleming
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-8500
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-8500
Grades: 7-8
| 393 students
Rank: #1515.
Horace J. Good Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1412 N. Main St.
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-8100
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-8100
Grades: 7-8
| 656 students
Rank: #1616.
Garden City High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2720 Buffalo Way Blvd
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-5400
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,983 students
Rank: #1717.
Gc Achieve At J.d. Adams Hall
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1312 N. 7th Street
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-8600
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-8600
Grades: K-12
| 105 students
Rank: n/an/a
1312 N. 7th Street
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-8615
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-8615
Grades: 7-12
| 116 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Garden City School District?
Garden City School District manages 18 public schools serving 7,255 students.
What is the rank of Garden City School District?
Garden City School District is ranked #269 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Garden City School District?
72% of Garden City School District students are Hispanic, 18% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Garden City School District?
Garden City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Garden City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,069 is less than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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