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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 12 public preschools serving 4,022 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 43% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public preschool average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
15 Schools
579 Schools
# Students
7,072 Students
178,671 Students
# Teachers
528 Teachers
13,257 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.
Overall District Rank
#86 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
36%
Graduation Rate
85%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.53
# American Indian Students
43 Students
1,220 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
118 Students
3,553 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,466 Students
34,163 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
19%
# Black Students
1,199 Students
11,446 Students
% Black Students
17%
7%
# White Students
3,256 Students
116,696 Students
% White Students
46%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
192 Students
411 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
798 Students
11,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
501
19,640
# Students in K Grade:
668
27,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
637
25,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
601
25,969
# Students in 3rd Grade:
557
24,307
# Students in 4th Grade:
536
23,936
# Students in 5th Grade:
522
21,698
# Students in 6th Grade:
495
7,142
# Students in 7th Grade:
487
1,260
# Students in 8th Grade:
470
1,225
# Students in 9th Grade:
474
70
# Students in 10th Grade:
386
60
# Students in 11th Grade:
402
56
# Students in 12th Grade:
336
59
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
Total Revenue
$117 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$178 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,562
$16,220
Spending / Student
$25,114
$17,133
Best Geary County Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Spring Valley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1601 Hickory Lane
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4790
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4790
Grades: PK-5
| 416 students
Rank: #22.
Morris Hill Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4400 First Division Rd
Fort Riley, KS 66442
(785) 717-4650
Fort Riley, KS 66442
(785) 717-4650
Grades: PK-5
| 244 students
Rank: #33.
Fort Riley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
28000 Rifle Range Road
Fort Riley, KS 66442
(785) 717-4450
Fort Riley, KS 66442
(785) 717-4450
Grades: PK-5
| 389 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 N Lincoln
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4570
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4570
Grades: PK-5
| 271 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Sheridan Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
429 W Ash
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4670
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4670
Grades: PK-5
| 270 students
Rank: #66.
Milford Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 West 12th
Milford, KS 66514
(785) 717-4170
Milford, KS 66514
(785) 717-4170
Grades: PK-5
| 84 students
Rank: #77.
Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1625 St Marys Rd
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4340
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4340
Grades: PK-5
| 352 students
Rank: #88.
Ware Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6795 Thomas Avenue
Fort Riley, KS 66442
(785) 717-4600
Fort Riley, KS 66442
(785) 717-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 625 students
Rank: #99.
Grandview Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
109 E Grandview Drive
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4470
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4470
Grades: PK-5
| 105 students
Rank: #1010.
Ltg Richard J. Seitz Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
27500 Rifle Range Rd
Ft. Riley, KS 66641
(785) 717-6500
Ft. Riley, KS 66641
(785) 717-6500
Grades: PK-5
| 657 students
Rank: #1111.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1600 N Eisenhower Dr
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4150
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4150
Grades: PK-5
| 281 students
Rank: #1212.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1500 N Washington
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4690
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4690
Grades: PK-5
| 328 students
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