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Gardner Edgerton School District

231 East Madison Street
Gardner, KS 66030
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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 2025-26 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,125 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 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
11 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
5,891 Students
319,724 Students
# Teachers
432 Teachers
22,707 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

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.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#102 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
34%
31%
34%
32%
28%
31%
94%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
22%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
73%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,558 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. 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 $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$81 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,558
$16,276
Spending / Student
$13,806
$17,192

Best Gardner Edgerton School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

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: 23%
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 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
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 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 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 | 684 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • 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

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