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Public School Review - Established 2003

Gardner Edgerton School District

231 East Madison Street
Gardner, KS 66030
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (913) 856-2000
www.usd231.com

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 10 public elementary schools serving 4,060 students in Gardner Edgerton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Gardner Edgerton School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
11 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
5,854 Students
318,353 Students
# Teachers
460 Teachers
23,366 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeGardner Edgerton School DistrictKansas
Pre-K27474
Kind361108
1403110
2420114
3414119
4444116
5414119
6438120
746291
843090
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (KS)
#102 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearGardner Edgerton School District
2023#102
2022#102
2021#89
2019#82
2018#41
2017#58
2016#34
2015#24
2014#1
2013#1
2012#4
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34%
31%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearGardner Edgerton School DistrictKansas
202334%31%
202232%29%
202132%28%
201939%33%
201842%33%
201746%34%
201649%35%
201553%33%
201397%77%
201297%84%
201196%84%
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34%
32%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearGardner Edgerton School DistrictKansas
202234%32%
202137%36%
201939%37%
201842%37%
201740%38%
201647%41%
201550%42%
201396%84%
201296%86%
201196%87%
201095%85%
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28%
31%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearGardner Edgerton School DistrictKansas
202228%31%
202133%35%
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94%
89%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearGardner Edgerton School DistrictKansas
202394%89%
202295%89%
202195%86%
202095%87%
201995%86%
201894%86%
201797%85%
201696%85%
201595%85%
201492%85%
201391%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.58

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearGardner Edgerton School DistrictKansas
20240.430.58
20230.380.57
20220.330.56
20210.370.56
20200.350.55
20190.350.55
20180.330.54
20170.330.54
20160.330.54
20150.320.54
20140.330.53
20130.330.53
20120.320.52
20110.290.51
20100.270.49
20090.240.47
20080.210.45
20070.220.45
20060.220.42
20050.190.44
20040.180.42
20030.160.39
20020.130.38
20010.120.36
20000.100.34
19990.090.34
19980.090.33
19970.070.32
19960.070.31
19950.050.31
19940.050.29
19930.060.28
19920.060.28
19910.050.27
19900.060.25
19890.040.26
19880.050.26
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% American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2014)

YearGardner Edgerton School DistrictKansas
20141%1%
20131%1%
20091%3%
20061%2%
20041%2%
20011%1%
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% Asian
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearGardner Edgerton School DistrictKansas
20242%3%
20232%3%
20222%3%
20212%3%
20202%3%
20192%3%
20182%3%
20172%3%
20161%3%
20151%3%
20142%3%
20132%3%
20122%3%
20112%3%
20102%2%
20092%3%
20083%3%
20073%3%
20062%2%
20052%3%
20042%3%
20032%2%
20023%2%
20012%2%
20001%2%
19991%2%
19982%2%
19971%2%
19961%2%
19941%2%
19921%2%
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% Hispanic
14%
23%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearGardner Edgerton School DistrictKansas
202412%22%
20239%21%
20226%21%
202110%20%
202010%20%
201910%20%
201810%19%
201710%19%
20169%19%
20159%19%
20149%18%
20139%18%
20129%17%
20118%16%
20107%16%
20096%14%
20086%13%
20076%13%
20065%12%
20055%12%
20043%11%
20033%10%
20022%10%
20012%9%
20002%8%
19991%8%
19981%7%
19971%7%
19961%6%
19951%6%
19941%5%
19932%5%
19921%5%
19912%4%
19902%4%
19891%4%
19882%4%
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% Black
5%
6%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearGardner Edgerton School DistrictKansas
20245%7%
20235%7%
20225%6%
20214%7%
20203%7%
20193%7%
20183%7%
20173%7%
20163%7%
20153%7%
20143%7%
20133%7%
20123%7%
20113%7%
20103%8%
20094%9%
20083%9%
20073%9%
20064%9%
20053%9%
20043%9%
20033%9%
20022%9%
20012%9%
20002%9%
19992%9%
19981%9%
19972%8%
19962%9%
19951%8%
19941%8%
19931%8%
19921%8%
19911%8%
19901%8%
19891%8%
19881%8%
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% White
71%
60%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearGardner Edgerton School DistrictKansas
202474%61%
202378%62%
202281%63%
202179%63%
202080%64%
201980%64%
201881%65%
201781%65%
201682%65%
201582%65%
201481%66%
201381%67%
201282%67%
201184%68%
201085%69%
200987%71%
200888%73%
200788%73%
200688%75%
200590%74%
200491%75%
200392%77%
200293%78%
200193%79%
200095%80%
199996%80%
199896%81%
199796%82%
199696%82%
199598%83%
199497%84%
199397%84%
199297%84%
199197%85%
199097%86%
198998%85%
198897%85%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearGardner Edgerton School DistrictKansas
20247%6%
20236%6%
20226%6%
20215%6%
20205%5%
20195%5%
20184%5%
20174%5%
20165%5%
20155%5%
20144%5%
20134%4%
20124%4%
20113%4%
20103%4%
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$7,774 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearGardner Edgerton School DistrictKansas
2023$92 MM$9 MM
2022$93 MM$9 MM
2021$92 MM$9 MM
2020$93 MM$9 MM
2019$84 MM$8 MM
2018$82 MM$8 MM
2017$74 MM$8 MM
2016$70 MM$8 MM
2015$55 MM$7 MM
2014$63 MM$7 MM
2012$62 MM$7 MM
2011$58 MM$7 MM
2010$55 MM$7 MM
2009$58 MM$7 MM
2008$54 MM$7 MM
2007$51 MM$7 MM
2006$41 MM$6 MM
2005$35 MM$6 MM
2004$36 MM$6 MM
2003$30 MM$5 MM
2002$27 MM$5 MM
2001$24 MM$5 MM
2000$20 MM$5 MM
1999$18 MM$5 MM
1998$15 MM$5 MM
1997$14 MM$4 MM
1996$12 MM$4 MM
1995$11 MM$4 MM
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Spending
$81 MM
$8,211 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearGardner Edgerton School DistrictKansas
2023$81 MM$9 MM
2022$79 MM$9 MM
2021$81 MM$9 MM
2020$79 MM$9 MM
2019$76 MM$8 MM
2018$78 MM$8 MM
2017$82 MM$8 MM
2016$63 MM$7 MM
2015$52 MM$7 MM
2014$79 MM$8 MM
2012$58 MM$7 MM
2011$53 MM$7 MM
2010$52 MM$7 MM
2009$53 MM$7 MM
2008$48 MM$6 MM
2007$44 MM$6 MM
2006$37 MM$6 MM
2005$31 MM$5 MM
2004$29 MM$5 MM
2003$27 MM$5 MM
2002$27 MM$5 MM
2001$24 MM$5 MM
2000$18 MM$4 MM
1999$17 MM$5 MM
1998$14 MM$4 MM
1997$13 MM$4 MM
1996$12 MM$4 MM
1995$11 MM$4 MM
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Revenue / Student
$15,656
$16,295

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearGardner Edgerton School DistrictKansas
2023$15,304$15,911
2022$15,107$16,697
2021$15,748$17,320
2020$15,107$16,697
2019$13,726$15,744
2018$13,484$15,467
2017$12,381$15,341
2016$12,025$14,640
2015$10,901$13,276
2014$11,453$13,122
2012$11,742$12,936
2011$11,319$12,861
2010$11,255$13,276
2009$12,597$12,944
2008$12,648$12,242
2007$12,629$11,412
2006$10,564$11,285
2005$9,739$9,664
2004$10,732$10,416
2003$9,178$9,484
2002$8,831$8,371
2001$8,258$8,463
2000$7,482$7,904
1999$7,067$7,649
1998$6,554$7,337
1997$6,207$6,957
1995$5,722$6,779
1992$5,145$5,351
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Spending / Student
$13,894
$17,212

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearGardner Edgerton School DistrictKansas
2023$13,581$16,765
2022$12,865$16,946
2021$13,975$18,249
2020$12,865$16,946
2019$12,411$15,141
2018$12,787$14,392
2017$13,639$14,791
2016$10,888$14,098
2015$10,236$12,850
2014$14,271$13,590
2012$10,922$12,639
2011$10,438$12,670
2010$10,568$12,850
2009$11,672$12,499
2008$11,261$11,520
2007$10,809$10,721
2006$9,507$10,879
2005$8,710$9,345
2004$8,471$9,605
2003$8,370$8,953
2002$8,703$8,130
2001$8,180$8,091
2000$6,852$7,535
1999$6,630$7,512
1998$6,122$7,184
1997$5,796$6,916
1995$5,415$6,698
1992$4,969$5,706
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Best Gardner Edgerton School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nike Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19500 S. Gardner Road
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
400 W Nelson
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
218 E Shawnee
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
401 East Grand Street
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
800 W. Madison St.
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
775 North Center
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:
6/
10
Top 50%
16200 Kill Creek Road
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:
6/
10
Top 50%
17960 S Moonlight Road
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:
6/
10
Top 50%
318 E. Washington Street
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:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
495 E. Grand Street
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3550
Gr: 5-8 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,854 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 94% (Top 5% in KS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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