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Garnett School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 506 students in Garnett School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Garnett School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
925 Students
318,353 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
23,366 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Garnett 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#134 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
31%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
32%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
31%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.8%
24.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.58
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
23%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
6%
Showing 2009–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
93%
60%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,941 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,788 is less than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$8,867 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$16 MM
$8,468 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,941
$18,587
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,788
$17,750
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Garnett School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Garnett Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
403 West Home Run Dr.
Garnett, KS 66032
(785) 448-3177
Garnett, KS 66032
(785) 448-3177
Gr: PK-6 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Westphalia
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 Liberty St.
Westphalia, KS 66093
(785) 489-2511
Westphalia, KS 66093
(785) 489-2511
Gr: K-8 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #33.
Greeley Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 S Mary
Greeley, KS 66033
(785) 867-3460
Greeley, KS 66033
(785) 867-3460
Gr: PK-6 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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