Best Public Schools in Garnett, KS

Summary:

The city of Garnett, Kansas is home to two schools - Anderson County Junior/Senior High School and Garnett Elementary School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade within the Garnett school district.

Anderson County Junior/Senior High School stands out with a strong 4-year graduation rate of 89.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.3% in 2023-2024. The school also performs above the district and state averages in several test score categories, including 10th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, Garnett Elementary School has a relatively high free/reduced lunch rate of 61.85%, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, but the school excels in 5th grade Science proficiency, with 58.92% of students scoring proficient or better, well above the state average of 45.08%.

While both schools face some performance challenges, they also have unique strengths. Anderson County Junior/Senior High School is ranked 95th out of 318 Kansas high schools in 2023-2024 and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, while Garnett Elementary School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 299th to 373rd out of Kansas elementary schools, with a 2-3 star rating. The data suggests that the schools in Garnett, Kansas have room for improvement, but also possess strengths that could be leveraged to support student success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)								KAP Mathematics (2025)								KAP Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Anderson County Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1100 W. Highway 31	Garnett	66032	Anderson County	Garnett	No	No	No	No	(785) 448-3115	419	36	11.7	44.2%	395 (94.3%)	3 (0.7%)	16 (3.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44.7	184^th of 332 public high schools	44.6%		62.6	95^th of 318 public high schools	70.1%	89					43.4	35.1	32.4	36.4					22.6	40.3	36.5	33.7		43.9	43.9	$16,436	$5,508	$10,928
Garnett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	403 West Home Run Dr.	Garnett	66032	Anderson County	Garnett	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 448-3177	401	34	11.7	64.8%	359 (89.5%)	2 (0.5%)	25 (6.2%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	44.1	373^rd of 656 public elementary schools	43.1%		50.1	326^th of 653 public elementary schools	50.1%	47	46.6	45.0	48.2	28.3				42.0	39.6	27.5	53.6	34.0				39.6	58.9		58.9	$15,385	$6,245	$9,140

Cities Near Garnett

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Greeley	8.65 mi	1
Richmond	12.8 mi	2	177^th
Parker	14 mi	1	84^th
Westphalia	15.45 mi	1
Colony	15.94 mi	2	246^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.