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 7 public preschools serving 2,387 students in Gardner Edgerton School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschools in Gardner Edgerton School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
11 Schools
579 Schools
# Students
5,907 Students
178,671 Students
# Teachers
466 Teachers
13,257 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
0.53
# American Indian Students
20 Students
1,220 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
107 Students
3,553 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
392 Students
34,163 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
19%
# Black Students
270 Students
11,446 Students
% Black Students
4%
7%
# White Students
4,762 Students
116,696 Students
% White Students
81%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
411 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
350 Students
11,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
243
19,640
# Students in K Grade:
398
27,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
435
25,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
408
25,969
# Students in 3rd Grade:
435
24,307
# Students in 4th Grade:
468
23,936
# Students in 5th Grade:
428
21,698
# Students in 6th Grade:
452
7,142
# Students in 7th Grade:
435
1,260
# Students in 8th Grade:
469
1,225
# Students in 9th Grade:
472
70
# Students in 10th Grade:
416
60
# Students in 11th Grade:
453
56
# Students in 12th Grade:
395
59
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
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
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