Top Rankings
Gardner Edgerton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 5,891 students in Gardner Edgerton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Gardner Edgerton School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,354 Schools
# Students
5,891 Students
479,842 Students
# Teachers
432 Teachers
33,587 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Gardner Edgerton 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#102 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
31%
Graduation Rate
95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.57
# American Indian Students
14 Students
3,573 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
104 Students
13,547 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
738 Students
104,988 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
22%
# Black Students
288 Students
31,414 Students
% Black Students
5%
7%
# White Students
4,315 Students
294,763 Students
% White Students
73%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
1,143 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
424 Students
30,414 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
271
22,055
# Students in K Grade:
392
31,945
# Students in 1st Grade:
423
33,143
# Students in 2nd Grade:
417
34,458
# Students in 3rd Grade:
428
33,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
415
34,542
# Students in 5th Grade:
430
34,588
# Students in 6th Grade:
457
35,123
# Students in 7th Grade:
426
35,135
# Students in 8th Grade:
466
36,404
# Students in 9th Grade:
462
37,567
# Students in 10th Grade:
449
37,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
441
36,610
# Students in 12th Grade:
414
34,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,493
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,558 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,201. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,806 is less than the state median of $17,113. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$81 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,558
$16,201
Spending / Student
$13,806
$17,113
Best Gardner Edgerton School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edgerton Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
400 W Nelson
Edgerton, KS 66021
(913) 856-3500
Edgerton, KS 66021
(913) 856-3500
Grades: PK-4
| 145 students
Rank: #22.
Nike Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19500 S. Gardner Road
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3000
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3000
Grades: PK-4
| 365 students
Rank: #33.
Sunflower Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
775 North Center
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3700
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3700
Grades: PK-4
| 311 students
Rank: #44.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
800 W. Madison St.
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-0400
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-0400
Grades: PK-4
| 523 students
Rank: #55.
Grand Star Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
401 East Grand Street
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3750
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3750
Grades: PK-4
| 351 students
Rank: #66.
Gardner Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
218 E Shawnee
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3300
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3300
Grades: PK-4
| 321 students
Rank: #77.
Pioneer Ridge Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16200 Kill Creek Road
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3850
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3850
Grades: 5-8
| 570 students
Rank: #88.
Wheatridge Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
318 E. Washington Street
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-2900
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-2900
Grades: 5-8
| 525 students
Rank: #99.
Trail Ridge Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
495 E. Grand Street
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3550
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3550
Grades: 5-8
| 684 students
Rank: #1010.
Moonlight Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
17960 S Moonlight Road
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3100
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3100
Grades: PK-4
| 330 students
Rank: #1111.
Gardner Edgerton High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
425 N. Waverly Road
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-2600
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,766 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gardner Edgerton School District?
Gardner Edgerton School District manages 11 public schools serving 5,891 students.
What is the rank of Gardner Edgerton School District?
Gardner Edgerton School District is ranked #113 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gardner Edgerton School District?
73% of Gardner Edgerton School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gardner Edgerton School District?
Gardner Edgerton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Gardner Edgerton School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,806 is less than the state median of $17,113. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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