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Garden City High School
High School · Garden City · Garden City, KS
A high school in Garden City, KS where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.
2720 Buffalo Way BLVD, Garden City, KS 67846
- Math 19% proficient (2025)
- Reading 22% proficient (2025)
- 91.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Garden City High School score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).
2025 KAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 20% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 30 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
67.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Garden City High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 7Car-Dependent
- Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,603/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Garden City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$72,507
Median home value
$188,200
Median rent
$994/mo
College educated
19.6%
Homeownership
62.4%
Poverty rate
11.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 67846; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gc Achieve at J.d. Adams HallEnrollment path unverified | 5.1 | K–12 | 1.9 mi | 107 | Compare → |
| USD 457 Virtual AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 4.0 | 7–12 | 1.9 mi | 87 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Garden City
- Schools in district
- 18
- Rank in district
- #18 of 18
- District spending per student
- $13,619NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 14.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Garden City High School is listed in Garden City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Garden City High School
Garden City High School is a public high school in Garden City, KS, part of Garden City, serving approximately 1,976 students in grades 9th-12th with a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,272 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Garden City High School
What grades does Garden City High School serve?
Garden City High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Garden City High School?
Garden City High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,976 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garden City High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Garden City High School is 15.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Garden City High School rank in KS?
Garden City High School ranks #1,272 of 1,294 schools in KS.
What is Garden City High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Garden City High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Garden City High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Garden City High School has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Garden City High School a charter school?
No, Garden City High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Garden City High School a Title I school?
No, Garden City High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Garden City High School?
67.8% of students at Garden City High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,976
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 126
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Finney County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 27.6%
- Phone
- (620) 805-5400
- 4-Year Graduation
- 91.0%
- Area population (ZIP 67846)
- 34,276
- Area average commute
- 14.1 min
- Area median age
- 32.6
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 67846; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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