C+
Sherwood Cass R-VIII School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Garden City, White Oak, Bogard, Urich, Creighton, Big Creek, Honey Creek and Blairstown.
Students
733
Schools
3
Spent per student
$11,293
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
42%
Debt
$5.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Sherwood Cass R-VIII School District
- School Grade C+: better than 36% of Kansas districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts below the state
- Spends 22% less per student than the MO average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.6% since 2020
- Debt of $5.0M, about $6,857 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Walker.
PK–6Greeley ElemGarnett Unified School District 365
7–122 schoolsGarnett Unified School District 365
12Anderson County Jr/Sr High SchoolGarnett Unified School District 365
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency38%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts43%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,293 per student · 22% below MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 38%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 45%State 47%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
793’20
807’21
799’22
778’23
733’24
Down 7.6% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.