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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 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,200 students in Gardner Edgerton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Gardner Edgerton School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,001 Schools
# Students
5,989 Students
324,138 Students
# Teachers
429 Teachers
23,033 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
0.39
0.57
# American Indian Students
15 Students
2,335 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
110 Students
9,300 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
578 Students
69,684 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
21%
# Black Students
284 Students
21,455 Students
% Black Students
5%
7%
# White Students
4,622 Students
199,822 Students
% White Students
77%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
834 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
376 Students
20,708 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
284
21,628
# Students in K Grade:
418
32,784
# Students in 1st Grade:
411
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
449
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
409
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
437
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
467
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
435
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
449
27,312
# Students in 8th Grade:
441
27,449
# Students in 9th Grade:
467
1,664
# Students in 10th Grade:
464
1,828
# Students in 11th Grade:
405
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
453
2,095
# Ungraded Students:
-
634
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,304 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,581 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$81 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,304
$16,113
Spending / Student
$13,581
$17,019
Best Gardner Edgerton School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edgerton Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 174 students
Rank: #22.
Nike Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 373 students
Rank: #33.
Sunflower Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 345 students
Rank: #44.
Madison Elementary School
Magnet 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
Magnet 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
| 361 students
Rank: #66.
Gardner Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 296 students
Rank: #77.
Pioneer Ridge Middle School
Magnet 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
| 558 students
Rank: #88.
Wheatridge Middle School
Magnet 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
| 541 students
Rank: #99.
Trail Ridge Middle School
Magnet 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
| 693 students
Rank: #1010.
Moonlight Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 336 students
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