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Geary County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 5,683 students in Geary County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Geary County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,001 Schools
# Students
7,340 Students
324,138 Students
# Teachers
531 Teachers
23,033 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Geary County Schools 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 82% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#81 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
31%
Graduation Rate
82%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.57
# American Indian Students
48 Students
2,335 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
148 Students
9,300 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,523 Students
69,684 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
21%
# Black Students
1,145 Students
21,455 Students
% Black Students
15%
7%
# White Students
3,433 Students
199,822 Students
% White Students
47%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
195 Students
834 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
848 Students
20,708 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
549
21,628
# Students in K Grade:
648
32,784
# Students in 1st Grade:
669
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
615
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
597
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
575
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
549
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
504
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
498
27,312
# Students in 8th Grade:
479
27,449
# Students in 9th Grade:
458
1,664
# Students in 10th Grade:
447
1,828
# Students in 11th Grade:
371
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
381
2,095
# Ungraded Students:
-
634
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,957 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,197 is higher than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$117 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$178 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,957
$16,113
Spending / Student
$24,197
$17,019
Best Geary County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sheridan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
429 W Ash
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4670
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4670
Grades: PK-5
| 305 students
Rank: #22.
Fort Riley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
28000 Rifle Range Road
Fort Riley, KS 66442
(785) 717-4450
Fort Riley, KS 66442
(785) 717-4450
Grades: PK-5
| 404 students
Rank: #33.
Spring Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1601 Hickory Lane
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4790
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4790
Grades: PK-5
| 456 students
Rank: #44.
Grandview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
109 E Grandview Drive
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4470
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4470
Grades: PK-5
| 91 students
Rank: #55.
Morris Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4400 First Division Rd
Fort Riley, KS 66442
(785) 717-4650
Fort Riley, KS 66442
(785) 717-4650
Grades: PK-5
| 244 students
Rank: #66.
Eisenhower Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1625 St Marys Rd
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4340
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4340
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #77.
Ware Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6795 Thomas Avenue
Fort Riley, KS 66442
(785) 717-4600
Fort Riley, KS 66442
(785) 717-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 690 students
Rank: #88.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 N Lincoln
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4570
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4570
Grades: PK-5
| 285 students
Rank: #99.
Milford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
401 West 12th
Milford, KS 66514
(785) 717-4170
Milford, KS 66514
(785) 717-4170
Grades: PK-5
| 91 students
Rank: #1010.
Ltg Richard J. Seitz Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
27500 Rifle Range Rd
Ft. Riley, KS 66641
(785) 717-6500
Ft. Riley, KS 66641
(785) 717-6500
Grades: PK-5
| 659 students
Rank: #1111.
Westwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1600 N Eisenhower Dr
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4150
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4150
Grades: PK-5
| 258 students
Rank: #1212.
Fort Riley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4020 First Division Rd
Fort Riley, KS 66442
(785) 717-4500
Fort Riley, KS 66442
(785) 717-4500
Grades: 6-8
| 543 students
Rank: #1313.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1500 N Washington
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4690
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4690
Grades: PK-5
| 351 students
Rank: #1414.
Junction City Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
700 Wildcat Lane
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4400
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 938 students
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