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Best Schools in Gardner, KS
Gardner, KS has 15 public schools (2 high, 4 middle, 9 elementary) serving 8,294 students. On average they score 50% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Gardner meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Gardner, KS
The top high schools in Gardner, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Spring Hill High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spring Hill • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 983 Students
2. Gardner Edgerton High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gardner Edgerton • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1789 Students
Best Middle Schools in Gardner, KS
The top middle schools in Gardner, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pioneer Ridge Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gardner Edgerton • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 558 Students
2. Spring Hill Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spring Hill • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 471 Students
3. Wheatridge Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gardner Edgerton • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 541 Students
4. Trail Ridge Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gardner Edgerton • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 693 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Gardner, KS
The top elementary schools in Gardner, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Edgerton Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gardner Edgerton • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 174 Students
2. Dayton Creek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spring Hill • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 240 Students
3. Gardner Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gardner Edgerton • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 296 Students
4. Nike Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gardner Edgerton • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 373 Students
5. Spring Hill Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spring Hill • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 611 Students
6. Sunflower Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gardner Edgerton • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 345 Students
7. Madison Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gardner Edgerton • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 523 Students
8. Grand Star Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gardner Edgerton • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 361 Students
9. Moonlight Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gardner Edgerton • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 336 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Gardner, KS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Gardner, KS has a total population of 24,530 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Gardner, KS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Gardner, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.09 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.28 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.81 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Gardner, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Gardner, KS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Gardner, KS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Gardner, KS
How many schools are in Gardner, KS?
Gardner, KS has 15 public schools: 2 high schools, 4 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 8,294 students in total.
How do schools in Gardner perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Gardner score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Gardner meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Gardner?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Gardner
10 of 10 schools in Gardner carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 4C: 2D: 2
All 10 public schools we grade in Gardner. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.