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 2025 school year, there are 12 public preschools serving 4,176 students in Geary County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschools in Geary County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
15 Schools
563 Schools
# Students
7,331 Students
175,366 Students
# Teachers
540 Teachers
12,675 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#88 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
36%
31%
35%
32%
33%
31%
83%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
22%
20%
% Black
15%
6%
% White
47%
64%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sheridan Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
429 W Ash
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4670
Gr: PK-5 | 276 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Spring Valley Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1601 Hickory Lane
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4790
Gr: PK-5 | 449 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
Grandview Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
109 E Grandview Drive
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4470
Gr: PK-5 | 83 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #44.
Fort Riley Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
28000 Rifle Range Road
Fort Riley, KS 66442
(785) 717-4450
Gr: PK-5 | 370 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #55.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
300 N Lincoln
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4570
Gr: PK-5 | 301 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #66.
Ware Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6795 Thomas Avenue
Fort Riley, KS 66442
(785) 717-4600
Gr: PK-5 | 697 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1625 St Marys Rd
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4340
Gr: PK-5 | 332 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Morris Hill Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4722 Normandy Drive
Fort Riley, KS 66442
(785) 717-4650
Gr: PK-5 | 350 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #99.
Ltg Richard J. Seitz Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
27500 Rifle Range Rd
Ft. Riley, KS 66641
(785) 717-6500
Gr: PK-5 | 631 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1010.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1600 N Eisenhower Dr
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4150
Gr: PK-5 | 259 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1111.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1500 N Washington
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4690
Gr: PK-5 | 343 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1212.
Milford Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
401 West 12th
Milford, KS 66514
(785) 717-4170
Gr: PK-5 | 85 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,331 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 83% (Top 30% in KS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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