For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 951 students in Garnett School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Garnett School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,340 Schools
# Students
951 Students
477,627 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
33,417 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Garnett 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#178 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
31%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
22%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
94%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,382 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,692 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,382
$16,276
Spending / Student
$15,692
$17,192
Best Garnett School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Garnett Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
403 West Home Run Dr.
Garnett, KS 66032
(785) 448-3177
Garnett, KS 66032
(785) 448-3177
Grades: PK-6
| 422 students
Rank: #22.
Greeley Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 S Mary
Greeley, KS 66033
(785) 867-3460
Greeley, KS 66033
(785) 867-3460
Grades: PK-6
| 46 students
Rank: #33.
Westphalia
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 Liberty St.
Westphalia, KS 66093
(785) 489-2511
Westphalia, KS 66093
(785) 489-2511
Grades: PK-8
| 50 students
Rank: #44.
Anderson County Jr/sr High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1100 W. Highway 31
Garnett, KS 66032
(785) 448-3115
Garnett, KS 66032
(785) 448-3115
Grades: 7-12
| 433 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Garnett School District?
Garnett School District manages 4 public schools serving 951 students.
What is the rank of Garnett School District?
Garnett School District is ranked #181 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Garnett School District?
94% of Garnett School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Garnett School District?
Garnett School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Garnett School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,692 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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