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Goessel 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 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 294 students in Goessel School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Goessel School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
2 Schools
1,001 Schools
# Students
294 Students
324,138 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
23,033 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Goessel 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 90% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
31%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.57
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,335 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
9,300 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
69,684 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
21%
# Black Students
n/a
21,455 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
269 Students
199,822 Students
% White Students
91%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
834 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
20,708 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
26
21,628
# Students in K Grade:
12
32,784
# Students in 1st Grade:
21
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
12
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
21
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
20
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
22
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
24
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
16
27,312
# Students in 8th Grade:
25
27,449
# Students in 9th Grade:
23
1,664
# Students in 10th Grade:
23
1,828
# Students in 11th Grade:
27
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
22
2,095
# Ungraded Students:
-
634
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,810 is higher than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,395 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,810
$16,113
Spending / Student
$16,395
$17,019
Best Goessel School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Goessel High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 E Main
Goessel, KS 67053
(620) 367-2242
Goessel, KS 67053
(620) 367-2242
Grades: 6-12
| 160 students
Rank: #22.
Goessel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 E Main
Goessel, KS 67053
(620) 367-8118
Goessel, KS 67053
(620) 367-8118
Grades: PK-5
| 134 students
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