Top Rankings
Goessel School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 133 students in Goessel School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Kansas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschool in Goessel School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
563 Schools
# Students
290 Students
175,366 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
12,675 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Goessel School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
31%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
20%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
91%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,041 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 $16,621 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,041
$16,276
Spending / Student
$16,621
$17,192
Best Goessel School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Goessel Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 E Main
Goessel, KS 67053
(620) 367-8118
Goessel, KS 67053
(620) 367-8118
Gr: PK-5 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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