Garden Plain High

Garden Plain High is a regular public high school located in the rural community of Garden Plain, Kansas. Serving students from ninth through twelfth grade, the school has an enrollment of 167 students and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11.9:1 with 14 full-time equivalent teachers on staff. The academic performance at Garden Plain High shows room for improvement, as indicated by its MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and a state ranking of 34th percentile among schools in Kansas.

Math proficiency stands at 31% and ELA/Reading proficiency is slightly higher at 34%. Despite these challenges, the school community works diligently to support student development and academic growth. Garden Plain High School sits within a close-knit rural setting where students benefit from a strong sense of community and personalized attention from teachers.

With an enrollment of 167 students, Garden Plain High is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.

Located in a rural area, Garden Plain High may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.