Geary County Schools School District

123 N. Eisenhower
Junction City, KS 66441-0370
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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 2024 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,452 students in Geary County Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Kansas.
Public Middle Schools in Geary County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public middle school average of 35% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
15 Schools
448 Schools
# Students
7,072 Students
141,425 Students
# Teachers
528 Teachers
10,414 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (KS)
#86 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Geary County Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
32%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Geary County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
39%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Geary County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85%
86%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Geary County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.54
# American Indian Students
43 Students
1,159 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
118 Students
3,603 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,466 Students
28,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
20%
# Black Students
1,199 Students
8,776 Students
% Black Students
17%
6%
# White Students
3,256 Students
91,425 Students
% White Students
46%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
192 Students
285 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
798 Students
7,687 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
501
1,185
# Students in K Grade:
668
1,652
# Students in 1st Grade:
637
1,876
# Students in 2nd Grade:
601
1,933
# Students in 3rd Grade:
557
2,059
# Students in 4th Grade:
536
2,515
# Students in 5th Grade:
522
4,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
495
26,729
# Students in 7th Grade:
487
36,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
470
37,168
# Students in 9th Grade:
474
6,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
386
6,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
402
6,047
# Students in 12th Grade:
336
6,260
# Ungraded Students:
-
767

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,562 is higher than the state median of $16,220. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,114 is higher than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$117 MM
$7,774 MM
This chart display total revenue of Geary County Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$178 MM
$8,211 MM
This chart display total spending of Geary County Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,562
$16,220
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Geary County Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$25,114
$17,133
This chart display average spending per public school student in Geary County Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Geary County Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fort Riley Middle School
Math: 36% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4020 First Division Rd
Fort Riley, KS 66442
(785) 717-4500
Grades: 6-8
| 500 students
Rank: #22.
Junction City Middle School
Math: 18% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Wildcat Lane
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 952 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,072 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in KS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 32% (Top 30%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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