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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 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,125 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
11 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
5,891 Students
319,724 Students
# Teachers
432 Teachers
22,707 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
14 Students
2,385 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
104 Students
9,132 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
738 Students
70,240 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
22%
# Black Students
288 Students
20,732 Students
% Black Students
5%
6%
# White Students
4,315 Students
195,194 Students
% White Students
73%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
424 Students
21,222 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
271
21,555
# Students in K Grade:
392
31,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
423
32,919
# Students in 2nd Grade:
417
34,119
# Students in 3rd Grade:
428
33,302
# Students in 4th Grade:
415
34,287
# Students in 5th Grade:
430
34,416
# Students in 6th Grade:
457
35,078
# Students in 7th Grade:
426
26,471
# Students in 8th Grade:
466
27,204
# Students in 9th Grade:
462
1,831
# Students in 10th Grade:
449
2,103
# Students in 11th Grade:
441
2,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
414
2,247
# Ungraded Students:
-
588
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,558 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. 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 $17,192. 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
$16,276
Spending / Student
$13,806
$17,192
Best Gardner Edgerton School District Public Elementary 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
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