Geary County Schools

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

Top Rankings

Geary County Schools 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 2026 school year, there are 12 public preschools serving 4,139 students in Geary County Schools. 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 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 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
15 Schools
556 Schools
# Students
7,293 Students
172,009 Students
# Teachers
543 Teachers
12,843 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Geary County Schools, 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%
(2022-23)
28.9%
24.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
22%
22%
% Black
15%
6%
% White
46%
62%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,060 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,353 is higher than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% 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
$16,060
$16,295
Spending / Student
$24,353
$17,212

Best Geary County Schools Public Preschools (2026)

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 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
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 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 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 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
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 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,293 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 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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