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Geary County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 5,608 students in Geary County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Geary County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
15 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
7,331 Students
319,724 Students
# Teachers
540 Teachers
22,707 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Geary County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 83% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#88 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
31%
Graduation Rate
83%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
22%
% Black
15%
6%
% White
47%
61%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,977 in this school district is less 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 $24,227 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$117 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$178 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,977
$16,276
Spending / Student
$24,227
$17,192
Best Geary County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sheridan Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
429 W Ash
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4670
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4670
Gr: PK-5 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Spring Valley Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1601 Hickory Lane
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4790
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4790
Gr: PK-5 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
Grandview Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
109 E Grandview Drive
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4470
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4470
Gr: PK-5 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #44.
Fort Riley Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
28000 Rifle Range Road
Fort Riley, KS 66442
(785) 717-4450
Fort Riley, KS 66442
(785) 717-4450
Gr: PK-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #55.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 N Lincoln
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4570
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4570
Gr: PK-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #66.
Ware Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6795 Thomas Avenue
Fort Riley, KS 66442
(785) 717-4600
Fort Riley, KS 66442
(785) 717-4600
Gr: PK-5 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1625 St Marys Rd
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4340
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4340
Gr: PK-5 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Morris Hill Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4722 Normandy Drive
Fort Riley, KS 66442
(785) 717-4650
Fort Riley, KS 66442
(785) 717-4650
Gr: PK-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #99.
Ltg Richard J. Seitz Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
27500 Rifle Range Rd
Ft. Riley, KS 66641
(785) 717-6500
Ft. Riley, KS 66641
(785) 717-6500
Gr: PK-5 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1010.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1600 N Eisenhower Dr
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4150
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4150
Gr: PK-5 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1111.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1500 N Washington
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4690
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4690
Gr: PK-5 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1212.
Fort Riley Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4020 First Division Rd
Fort Riley, KS 66442
(785) 717-4500
Fort Riley, KS 66442
(785) 717-4500
Gr: 6-8 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1313.
Milford Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
401 West 12th
Milford, KS 66514
(785) 717-4170
Milford, KS 66514
(785) 717-4170
Gr: PK-5 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1414.
Junction City Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 Wildcat Lane
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4400
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4400
Gr: 6-8 | 909 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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