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Best Goddard Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 6,344 students in Goddard, KS (there are 1 private school, serving 156 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Goddard, KS are educated in public schools (compared to the KS state average of 92%). Goddard has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Kansas.
The top-ranked public schools in Goddard, KS are Apollo Elementary School, Amelia Earhart Elementary School and Explorer Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Goddard, KS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Kansas public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 33% statewide average). Schools in Goddard have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Kansas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Goddard, KS (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Apollo Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16158 W Apollo
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4090
Gr: PK-4 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Amelia Earhart Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
19201 W. 23rd Street South
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4080
Gr: PK-4 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Explorer Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
16746 W Explorer
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4181
Gr: PK-4 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
Oak Street Elementary School K-4
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
501 N Oak
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4200
Gr: K-4 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #55.
Clark Davidson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
333 S Walnut
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4260
Gr: PK-4 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #66.
Discovery Intermediate School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
301 S. Main
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4030
Gr: 5-6 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #77.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
16152 W Explorer St
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4150
Gr: 7-8 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #88.
Challenger Intermediate School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
325 N Walnut
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4040
Gr: 5-6 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #99.
Usd 265 - Goddard Virtual School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
19701 W 23rd Street S
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4142
Gr: K-12 | 29 students Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1010.
Eisenhower High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1230 S 167th St. W.
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4190
Gr: 9-12 | 991 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1111.
Goddard Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2700 S 199th St W
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4230
Gr: 7-8 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1212.
Goddard High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 S 199 St West
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4100
Gr: 9-12 | 962 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Goddard, KS?
How many public schools are located in Goddard?
12 public schools are located in Goddard.
What percentage of students in Goddard go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Goddard are educated in public schools (compared to the KS state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Goddard?
Goddard public schools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public schools average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Goddard are often viewed compared to one another?

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