Garden City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 18 public schools serving 7,159 students in Garden City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Garden City School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Garden City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 88% has increased from 80% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.57
# American Indian Students
10 Students
3,573 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
303 Students
13,547 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,202 Students
104,988 Students
% Hispanic Students
73%
22%
# Black Students
309 Students
31,414 Students
% Black Students
4%
7%
# White Students
1,204 Students
294,763 Students
% White Students
17%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,143 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
125 Students
30,414 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
548
22,055
# Students in K Grade:
502
31,945
# Students in 1st Grade:
479
33,143
# Students in 2nd Grade:
534
34,458
# Students in 3rd Grade:
485
33,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
471
34,542
# Students in 5th Grade:
467
34,588
# Students in 6th Grade:
449
35,123
# Students in 7th Grade:
525
35,135
# Students in 8th Grade:
557
36,404
# Students in 9th Grade:
549
37,567
# Students in 10th Grade:
538
37,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
586
36,610
# Students in 12th Grade:
469
34,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,493
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,756 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,201. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,245 is less than the state median of $17,113. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Garden City School District?
Garden City School District manages 18 public schools serving 7,159 students.
What is the rank of Garden City School District?
Garden City School District is ranked #266 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Garden City School District?
73% of Garden City School District students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Garden City School District?
Garden City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Garden City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,245 is less than the state median of $17,113. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 18 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,159 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
Graduation Rate
: 88% (Top 50% in KS)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
