A−
Garnett Unified School District 365
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 15 towns
Serves Garnett, Richmond, Walker, Reeder, Westphalia, Washington, Jackson, Welda, Greeley, Westphalia, Monroe, Putnam, Indian Creek, Star and Lincoln, and parts of Liberty, Pottawatomie, Richmond, Ozark, Lone Elm and Pottawatomie.
Students
925
Schools
4
Spent per student
$14,708
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
55%
Debt
$6.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Garnett Unified School District 365
- School Grade A−: better than 76% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $6.8M, about $7,308 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Talmage.
PK–1Kennedy ElemAbilene Unified School District 435
2–3McKinley ElemAbilene Unified School District 435
6–8Abilene Middle SchoolAbilene Unified School District 435
9–12Abilene High SchoolAbilene Unified School District 435
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency34%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 88%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,708 per student · 2% below KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 31%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 67%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
946’20
972’21
961’22
951’23
925’24
About steady.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 1%Asian <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.