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 15 public schools serving 7,340 students in Geary County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Geary County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.57
# American Indian Students
48 Students
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
148 Students
13,649 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,523 Students
103,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
21%
# Black Students
1,145 Students
31,976 Students
% Black Students
15%
7%
# White Students
3,433 Students
299,010 Students
% White Students
47%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
195 Students
1,134 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
848 Students
29,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
549
21,877
# Students in K Grade:
648
33,151
# 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
36,318
# Students in 8th Grade:
479
36,755
# Students in 9th Grade:
458
38,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
447
37,592
# Students in 11th Grade:
371
35,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
381
34,443
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,897
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
How many schools belong to Geary County Schools School District?
Geary County Schools School District manages 15 public schools serving 7,340 students.
What is the rank of Geary County Schools School District?
Geary County Schools School District is ranked #99 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Geary County Schools School District?
47% of Geary County Schools School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hawaiian, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Geary County Schools School District?
Geary County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Geary County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 15 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,340 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
Graduation Rate
: 82% (Btm 50% in KS)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 35% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 33% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
