Top Rankings
Girard School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,019 students in Girard School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Girard School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Kansas public school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,355 Schools
# Students
1,019 Students
479,272 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
34,559 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#62 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
36%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.56
# American Indian Students
10 Students
3,520 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
13,136 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
55 Students
100,007 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
21%
# Black Students
14 Students
31,834 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
888 Students
301,155 Students
% White Students
87%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,073 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
47 Students
28,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
50
19,707
# Students in K Grade:
78
34,075
# Students in 1st Grade:
72
33,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
76
33,906
# Students in 3rd Grade:
64
34,043
# Students in 4th Grade:
61
34,679
# Students in 5th Grade:
76
34,673
# Students in 6th Grade:
68
35,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
83
36,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
63
37,168
# Students in 9th Grade:
86
38,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
75
36,090
# Students in 11th Grade:
86
34,874
# Students in 12th Grade:
81
34,289
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,623
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,178 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,220. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,086 is less than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,178
$16,220
Spending / Student
$15,086
$17,133
Best Girard School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
R V Haderlein Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
520 W. Prairie
Girard, KS 66743
(620) 724-4327
Girard, KS 66743
(620) 724-4327
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students
Rank: #22.
Girard High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
415 North Summit
Girard, KS 66743
(620) 724-4326
Girard, KS 66743
(620) 724-4326
Grades: 9-12
| 328 students
Rank: #33.
Girard Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
415 North Summit
Girard, KS 66743
(620) 724-4114
Girard, KS 66743
(620) 724-4114
Grades: 6-8
| 214 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Girard School District?
Girard School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,019 students.
What is the rank of Girard School District?
Girard School District is ranked #65 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Girard School District?
87% of Girard School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Girard School District?
Girard School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Girard School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,086 is less than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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