Top Rankings
Gardner Edgerton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 5,854 students in Gardner Edgerton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Gardner Edgerton School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Kansas public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,341 Schools
# Students
5,854 Students
477,077 Students
# Teachers
460 Teachers
34,905 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gardner Edgerton 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#102 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
31%
Graduation Rate
94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
23%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
71%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,656 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,894 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$81 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,656
$16,295
Spending / Student
$13,894
$17,212
Best Gardner Edgerton School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nike Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19500 S. Gardner Road
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3000
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3000
Gr: PK-4 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Edgerton Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 W Nelson
Edgerton, KS 66021
(913) 856-3500
Edgerton, KS 66021
(913) 856-3500
Gr: PK-4 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Gardner Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
218 E Shawnee
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3300
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3300
Gr: PK-4 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Grand Star Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
401 East Grand Street
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3750
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3750
Gr: PK-4 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
800 W. Madison St.
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-0400
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-0400
Gr: PK-4 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #66.
Sunflower Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
775 North Center
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3700
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3700
Gr: PK-4 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #77.
Pioneer Ridge Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16200 Kill Creek Road
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3850
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3850
Gr: 5-8 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #88.
Moonlight Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
17960 S Moonlight Road
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3100
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3100
Gr: PK-4 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #99.
Wheatridge Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
318 E. Washington Street
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-2900
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-2900
Gr: 5-8 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1010.
Trail Ridge Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
495 E. Grand Street
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3550
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3550
Gr: 5-8 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1111.
Gardner Edgerton High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
425 N. Waverly Road
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-2600
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-2600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,794 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gardner Edgerton School District?
Gardner Edgerton School District manages 11 public schools serving 5,854 students.
What is the rank of Gardner Edgerton School District?
Gardner Edgerton School District is ranked #118 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gardner Edgerton School District?
71% of Gardner Edgerton School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gardner Edgerton School District?
Gardner Edgerton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Gardner Edgerton School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,894 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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