Top Rankings
Goddard School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
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 12 public schools serving 6,310 students in Goddard School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Goddard School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% 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
12 Schools
1,355 Schools
# Students
6,310 Students
482,478 Students
# Teachers
403 Teachers
33,964 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Goddard School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#37 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
31%
Graduation Rate
95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.57
# American Indian Students
46 Students
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
117 Students
13,649 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
759 Students
103,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
21%
# Black Students
115 Students
31,976 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
4,911 Students
299,010 Students
% White Students
78%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,134 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
355 Students
29,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
124
21,877
# Students in K Grade:
394
33,151
# Students in 1st Grade:
442
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
437
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
435
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
460
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
460
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
468
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
497
36,318
# Students in 8th Grade:
613
36,755
# Students in 9th Grade:
517
38,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
493
37,592
# Students in 11th Grade:
493
35,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
472
34,443
# Ungraded Students:
5
1,897
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,544 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,052 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$76 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,544
$16,113
Spending / Student
$12,052
$17,019
Best Goddard School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Apollo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16158 W Apollo
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4090
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4090
Grades: PK-4
| 527 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Amelia Earhart Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
19201 W. 23rd Street South
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4080
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4080
Grades: PK-4
| 491 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Explorer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
16746 W Explorer
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4181
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4181
Grades: PK-4
| 472 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Oak Street Elementary School K-4
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
501 N Oak
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4200
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4200
Grades: K-4
| 378 students
Rank: #55.
Clark Davidson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
333 S Walnut
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4260
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4260
Grades: PK-4
| 424 students
Rank: #66.
Discovery Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 S. Main
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4030
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4030
Grades: 5-6
| 485 students
Rank: #77.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16152 W Explorer St
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4150
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4150
Grades: 7-8
| 614 students
Rank: #88.
Challenger Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
325 N Walnut
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4040
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4040
Grades: 5-6
| 442 students
Rank: #99.
Eisenhower High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1230 S 167th St. W.
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4190
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4190
Grades: 9-12
| 1,002 students
Rank: #1010.
Goddard Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2700 S 199th St W
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4230
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4230
Grades: 7-8
| 493 students
Rank: #1111.
Goddard High School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2500 S 199 St West
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4100
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 948 students
Rank: #1212.
Usd 265 - Goddard Virtual School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
19701 W 23rd Street S
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4142
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4142
Grades: 6-12
| 34 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Goddard School District?
Goddard School District manages 12 public schools serving 6,310 students.
What is the rank of Goddard School District?
Goddard School District is ranked #44 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 20%) 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 overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Goddard School District?
78% of Goddard School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Goddard School District?
Goddard School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Goddard School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,052 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
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