Goodland School District

1311 Main Street
Goodland, KS 67735
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 201 students in Goodland School District.
Public Preschools in Goodland School District have a diversity score of 0.43, which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 0.56.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
556 Schools
# Students
850 Students
172,009 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
12,843 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Goodland School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 72% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#249 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
23%
31%
23%
32%
30-34%
31%
72%
89%
(2022-23)
25.4%
24.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
22%
22%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
73%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,331 is higher than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,399 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,331
$16,295
Spending / Student
$15,399
$17,212

Best Goodland School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
912 West 12th
Goodland, KS 67735
(785) 890-6163
Gr: PK-2 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 850 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 72% (Top 50% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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