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Geary County Schools

123 N. Eisenhower
Junction City, KS 66441
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Geary County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,432 students in Geary County Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Kansas.
Public Middle Schools in Geary County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public middle school average of 35% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
15 Schools
443 Schools
# Students
7,331 Students
135,094 Students
# Teachers
540 Teachers
9,658 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Geary County Schools, 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 83% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#88 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
36%
31%
35%
32%
33%
31%
83%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.54
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
22%
20%
% Black
15%
6%
% White
47%
65%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,977 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,284. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,227 is higher than the state median of $17,200. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$117 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$178 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,977
$16,284
Spending / Student
$24,227
$17,200

Best Geary County Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fort Riley Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4020 First Division Rd
Fort Riley, KS 66442
(785) 717-4500
Gr: 6-8 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Junction City Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Wildcat Lane
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4400
Gr: 6-8 | 909 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,331 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 83% (Top 30% in KS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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