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 12 public preschools serving 4,202 students in Geary County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschools in Geary County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public preschool average of 35% (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
0.54
# American Indian Students
48 Students
1,212 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
148 Students
3,690 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,523 Students
34,509 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
20%
# Black Students
1,145 Students
11,205 Students
% Black Students
15%
6%
# White Students
3,433 Students
114,219 Students
% White Students
47%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
195 Students
397 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
848 Students
11,375 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
21,806
# Students in K Grade:
648
26,055
# Students in 1st Grade:
669
25,990
# Students in 2nd Grade:
615
24,957
# Students in 3rd Grade:
597
23,901
# Students in 4th Grade:
575
23,284
# Students in 5th Grade:
549
21,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
504
6,721
# Students in 7th Grade:
498
1,222
# Students in 8th Grade:
479
1,166
# Students in 9th Grade:
458
84
# Students in 10th Grade:
447
74
# Students in 11th Grade:
371
87
# Students in 12th Grade:
381
64
# Ungraded Students:
-
6
<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.
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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
