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Goodland Jr-sr. High School
High School · Goodland · Goodland, KS
A high school in Goodland, KS where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO Box 509, Goodland, KS 67735
- Math 21% proficient (2025)
- Reading 25% proficient (2025)
- 72.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Goodland Jr-sr. High School score 23% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).
2025 KAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 67 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 23% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 39% (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 36 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
49.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Goodland Jr-sr. 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 63Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,731/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Goodland), 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
$64,375
Median home value
$128,700
Median rent
$851/mo
College educated
26.3%
Homeownership
65.1%
Poverty rate
10.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 67735; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodland Virtual SchoolEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 7–12 | 0.3 mi | 3 | 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.
Goodland
- Schools in district
- 5
- Rank in district
- #3 of 3
- District spending per student
- $13,707NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 14.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Goodland Jr-sr. High School is listed in Goodland; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Goodland Jr-sr. High School
Goodland Jr-sr. High School is a public high school in Goodland, KS, part of Goodland, serving approximately 394 students in grades 7th-12th with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,233 of 1,294 schools in KS.
State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Goodland Jr-sr. High School
What grades does Goodland Jr-sr. High School serve?
Goodland Jr-sr. High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Goodland Jr-sr. High School?
Goodland Jr-sr. High School has an enrollment of approximately 394 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Goodland Jr-sr. High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Goodland Jr-sr. High School is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Goodland Jr-sr. High School rank in KS?
Goodland Jr-sr. High School ranks #1,233 of 1,294 schools in KS.
What is Goodland Jr-sr. High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Goodland Jr-sr. High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 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 Goodland Jr-sr. High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Goodland Jr-sr. High School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Goodland Jr-sr. High School a charter school?
No, Goodland Jr-sr. High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Goodland Jr-sr. High School a Title I school?
No, Goodland Jr-sr. High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Goodland Jr-sr. High School?
49.2% of students at Goodland Jr-sr. 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
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 394
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 28
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Sherman County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 33.2%
- Phone
- (785) 890-5656
- 4-Year Graduation
- 72.0%
- Area population (ZIP 67735)
- 5,203
- Area median age
- 40
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 67735; 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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