Top Rankings
Girard School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 989 students in Girard School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Kansas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Girard School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Kansas public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,340 Schools
# Students
989 Students
477,627 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
33,417 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Girard School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#78 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
31%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
22%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
87%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,668 is higher 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 $15,544 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,668
$16,276
Spending / Student
$15,544
$17,192
Best Girard School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
R V Haderlein Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
520 W. Prairie
Girard, KS 66743
(620) 724-4327
Girard, KS 66743
(620) 724-4327
Grades: PK-5
| 492 students
Rank: #22.
Girard High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
415 North Summit
Girard, KS 66743
(620) 724-4326
Girard, KS 66743
(620) 724-4326
Grades: 9-12
| 285 students
Rank: #33.
Girard Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
415 North Summit
Girard, KS 66743
(620) 724-4114
Girard, KS 66743
(620) 724-4114
Grades: 6-8
| 212 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Girard School District?
Girard School District manages 3 public schools serving 989 students.
What is the rank of Girard School District?
Girard School District is ranked #76 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Girard School District?
87% of Girard School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Girard School District?
Girard School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Girard School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,544 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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