Girard School District

415 North Summit
Girard, KS 66743
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Girard School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 728 students in Girard School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Girard School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
1,012 Students
318,353 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
23,366 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Girard School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#78 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

36%
31%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

38%
32%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

49%
31%
92%
88%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
12.9%
24.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.58

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
1%

Showing 2009–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
23%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% White
87%
60%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,272 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,104 is less than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$8,867 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$15 MM
$8,468 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$18,272
$18,587

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,104
$17,750

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Girard School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
R V Haderlein Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
520 W. Prairie
Girard, KS 66743
(620) 724-4327
Gr: PK-5 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Girard Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
415 North Summit
Girard, KS 66743
(620) 724-4114
Gr: 6-8 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,012 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in KS)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • : 49% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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