Top Rankings
Girard School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,030 students in Girard School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Girard School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,355 Schools
# Students
1,030 Students
482,478 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
33,964 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Girard School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#60 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
31%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.57
# American Indian Students
10 Students
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
13,649 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
47 Students
103,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
21%
# Black Students
14 Students
31,976 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
897 Students
299,010 Students
% White Students
87%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,134 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
59 Students
29,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
48
21,877
# Students in K Grade:
88
33,151
# Students in 1st Grade:
74
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
79
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
81
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
69
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
64
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
76
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
69
36,318
# Students in 8th Grade:
85
36,755
# Students in 9th Grade:
61
38,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
81
37,592
# Students in 11th Grade:
71
35,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
84
34,443
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,897
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,005 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,925 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,005
$16,113
Spending / Student
$14,925
$17,019
Best Girard School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
R V Haderlein Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
520 W. Prairie
Girard, KS 66743
(620) 724-4327
Girard, KS 66743
(620) 724-4327
Grades: PK-5
| 503 students
Rank: #22.
Girard High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
415 North Summit
Girard, KS 66743
(620) 724-4326
Girard, KS 66743
(620) 724-4326
Grades: 9-12
| 297 students
Rank: #33.
Girard Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
415 North Summit
Girard, KS 66743
(620) 724-4114
Girard, KS 66743
(620) 724-4114
Grades: 6-8
| 230 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Girard School District?
Girard School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,030 students.
What is the rank of Girard School District?
Girard School District is ranked #68 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 30%) 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 science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Girard School District?
87% of Girard School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Girard School District?
Girard School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Girard School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,925 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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