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Girard School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 704 students in Girard School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Girard School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
990 Schools
# Students
989 Students
319,493 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
22,687 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Girard School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#78 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
31%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
22%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
87%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $16,668 is higher than the state median of $16,284. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,544 is less than the state median of $17,200. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,668
$16,284
Spending / Student
$15,544
$17,200
Best Girard School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
R V Haderlein Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
520 W. Prairie
Girard, KS 66743
(620) 724-4327
Girard, KS 66743
(620) 724-4327
Gr: PK-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Girard Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
415 North Summit
Girard, KS 66743
(620) 724-4114
Girard, KS 66743
(620) 724-4114
Gr: 6-8 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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