Geary County Schools School District

123 N. Eisenhower
Junction City, KS 66441-0370
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Geary County Schools 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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,723 students in Geary County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High School in Geary County School School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in Geary County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Kansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Junction City Sr High School, with 82% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Kansas public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
15 Schools
403 Schools
# Students
7,331 Students
163,604 Students
# Teachers
540 Teachers
10,703 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Geary County Schools 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#81 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)
35%
29%
35%
32%
33%
31%
82%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
21%
% Black
15%
6%
% White
47%
63%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,977 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 $24,227 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$117 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$178 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,977
$16,276
Spending / Student
$24,227
$17,192

Best Geary County Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Junction City Sr High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Blue Jay Way
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,723 students

Recent Articles

Texas Schools: The Voucher/School Choice Debate
Texas Schools: The Voucher/School Choice Debate
The issue of school choice and a voucher system is currently being revisited in Houston and across the state of Texas, with strong opinions on both sides of the debate.
Fuel Up to Play 60 Focuses on Integrating Fitness and Wellness into the School Day
Fuel Up to Play 60 Focuses on Integrating Fitness and Wellness into the School Day
What if NFL players came to your school? With the Fuel Up to Play 60 program, sponsored by the National Dairy Council and the NFL, nutrition and exercise are promoted during the school day. NFL players participate in the program by coming to schools and talking to students about fitness. Learn more about the program and some of the schools that are implementing it.
What Parents Need to Know About Lunch Shaming
What Parents Need to Know About Lunch Shaming
Students all over the nation go hungry every day not because their schools don’t offer lunch, but because they refuse them to children with outstanding debts. Read on to learn about the horror that is lunch shaming and what can be done about it.

Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,331 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in KS)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 35% (Top 30%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Quick Links