A−

Garnett Unified School District 365

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 15 towns

Serves Garnett, Richmond Township, Walker Township, Reeder Township, Westphalia Township, Washington Township, Jackson Township, Welda Township, Greeley, Westphalia, Monroe Township, Putnam Township, Indian Creek Township, Star Township and Lincoln Township, and parts of Liberty Township, Pottawatomie Township, Richmond, Ozark Township, Lone Elm Township and Pottawatomie Township.

Students

925

Schools

Spent per student

$14,708

KS $14,966

Students per teacher

11:1

Free or reduced lunch

55%

Debt

$6.8M

fiscal 2024

The gist

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 Willis.

PK–4Horton ElemSouth Brown County Unified School District 430

5–8Everest MiddleSouth Brown County Unified School District 430

9–12Horton HighSouth Brown County Unified School District 430

Test scores vs. KS

2020–21

Math 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.

Garnett Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Garnett

B+

401 students12:1

Westphalia

Elementary · Grades K–8 · Westphalia

53 students9:1

Greeley Elem

Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Greeley

C−

52 students7:1

Anderson County Jr/Sr High School

High · Grades 7–12 · Garnett

C+

419 students12:1

Towns served

Garnett 3,202Richmond Township 877Walker Township 591Reeder Township 549Westphalia Township 531Washington Township 433Jackson Township 405Welda Township 270Greeley 243Westphalia 161Monroe Township 159Putnam Township 155Indian Creek Township 150Star Township 141Lincoln Township 136

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Prairie View Unified School District 362Centerville Township, Mound Township, Scott Township

$18,093per student

Burlington Unified School District 244Avon Township, Hampden Township

$22,194per student

Jayhawk Unified School District 346Centerville Township

$16,529per student

Leroy-Gridley Unified School District 245Avon Township, Spring Creek Township

$24,641per student

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.