Item: Gardner Edgerton School District
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Gardner Edgerton School District

231 East Madison Street
Gardner, KS 66030

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Top 50%

Tel: (913) 856-2000

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">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 is 1 public high school serving 1,766 students in Gardner Edgerton School District. This district's average high is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kansas.

Public High School in Gardner Edgerton School District have an score of 21% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 22%), and score of 22% (versus the 26% statewide average).

Public High School in Gardner Edgerton School District have a of 94%, which is more than the Kansas average of 87%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Gardner Edgerton High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

11 Schools

402 Schools

# Students

5,891 Students

163,601 Students

# Teachers

432 Teachers

10,703 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gardner Edgerton School District	Kansas
9	462	129
10	449	128
11	441	126
12	414	119

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#102 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Gardner 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%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Gardner Edgerton School District	Kansas
2023	34%	31%
2022	32%	29%
2021	32%	28%
2019	39%	33%
2018	42%	33%
2017	46%	34%
2016	49%	35%
2015	53%	33%
2013	97%	77%
2012	97%	84%
2011	96%	84%

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34%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Gardner Edgerton School District	Kansas
2022	34%	32%
2021	37%	36%
2019	39%	37%
2018	42%	37%
2017	40%	38%
2016	47%	41%
2015	50%	42%
2013	96%	84%
2012	96%	86%
2011	96%	87%
2010	95%	85%

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28%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Gardner Edgerton School District	Kansas
2022	28%	31%
2021	33%	35%

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94%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Gardner Edgerton School District	Kansas
2023	94%	89%
2022	95%	89%
2021	95%	86%
2020	95%	87%
2019	95%	86%
2018	94%	86%
2017	97%	85%
2016	96%	85%
2015	95%	85%
2014	92%	85%
2013	91%	85%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.55

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Gardner Edgerton School District	Kansas
2023	0.38	0.57
2022	0.33	0.56
2021	0.37	0.56
2020	0.35	0.55
2019	0.35	0.55
2018	0.33	0.54
2017	0.33	0.54
2016	0.33	0.54
2015	0.32	0.54
2014	0.33	0.53
2013	0.33	0.53
2012	0.32	0.52
2011	0.29	0.51
2010	0.27	0.49
2009	0.24	0.47
2008	0.21	0.45
2007	0.22	0.45
2006	0.22	0.42
2005	0.19	0.44
2004	0.18	0.42
2003	0.16	0.39
2002	0.13	0.38
2001	0.12	0.36
2000	0.10	0.34
1999	0.09	0.34
1998	0.09	0.33
1997	0.07	0.32
1996	0.07	0.31
1995	0.05	0.31
1994	0.05	0.29
1993	0.06	0.28
1992	0.06	0.28
1991	0.05	0.27

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2014)
Year	Gardner Edgerton School District	Kansas
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2009	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Gardner Edgerton School District	Kansas
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

13%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gardner Edgerton School District	Kansas
2023	9%	21%
2022	6%	21%
2021	10%	20%
2020	10%	20%
2019	10%	20%
2018	10%	19%
2017	10%	19%
2016	9%	19%
2015	9%	19%
2014	9%	18%
2013	9%	18%
2012	9%	17%
2011	8%	16%
2010	7%	16%
2009	6%	14%
2008	6%	13%
2007	6%	13%
2006	5%	12%
2005	5%	12%
2004	3%	11%
2003	3%	10%
2002	2%	10%
2001	2%	9%
2000	2%	8%
1999	1%	8%
1998	1%	7%
1997	1%	7%
1996	1%	6%
1995	1%	6%
1994	1%	5%
1993	2%	5%
1992	1%	5%
1991	2%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gardner Edgerton School District	Kansas
2023	5%	7%
2022	5%	6%
2021	4%	7%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2018	3%	7%
2017	3%	7%
2016	3%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	3%	7%
2012	3%	7%
2011	3%	7%
2010	3%	8%
2009	4%	9%
2008	3%	9%
2007	3%	9%
2006	4%	9%
2005	3%	9%
2004	3%	9%
2003	3%	9%
2002	2%	9%
2001	2%	9%
2000	2%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	2%	8%
1996	2%	9%
1995	1%	8%
1994	1%	8%
1993	1%	8%
1992	1%	8%
1991	1%	8%

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% White

73%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gardner Edgerton School District	Kansas
2023	78%	62%
2022	81%	63%
2021	79%	63%
2020	80%	64%
2019	80%	64%
2018	81%	65%
2017	81%	65%
2016	82%	65%
2015	82%	65%
2014	81%	66%
2013	81%	67%
2012	82%	67%
2011	84%	68%
2010	85%	69%
2009	87%	71%
2008	88%	73%
2007	88%	73%
2006	88%	75%
2005	90%	74%
2004	91%	75%
2003	92%	77%
2002	93%	78%
2001	93%	79%
2000	95%	80%
1999	96%	80%
1998	96%	81%
1997	96%	82%
1996	96%	82%
1995	98%	83%
1994	97%	84%
1993	97%	84%
1992	97%	84%
1991	97%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Gardner Edgerton School District	Kansas
2023	6%	6%
2022	6%	6%
2021	5%	6%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	4%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,558 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,284. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,806 is less than the state median of $17,200. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$92 MM

$7,774 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Gardner Edgerton School District	Kansas
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

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Gardner Edgerton School District	Kansas
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

$15,558

$16,284

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Gardner Edgerton School District	Kansas
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

$13,806

$17,200

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Gardner Edgerton School District	Kansas
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 High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Gardner Edgerton High School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 22%)
:

Bottom 50%

425 N. Waverly Road
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-2600

Gr: 9-12 | 1,766 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,891 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: 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