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Anderson County Junior/Senior High School

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Anderson County Junior/Senior High School ranks 184 th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

184^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 332 Kansas High Schools

Better than 45% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Anderson County Junior/Senior High School is a public high school in Garnett, Kansas, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 433 students. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 61st out of 325 Kansas high schools in 2018-2019 (rated 4 stars) to 184th out of 332 in 2024-2025 (rated 2 stars). While the school has performed well for certain student subgroups, its performance for special education students has been more inconsistent, with a 1-star rating in 2021-2022.

Anderson County Junior/Senior High School has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.1% to 91.3% in recent years, and a low dropout rate, ranging from 1.2% to 1.8%. However, the school has seen a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 19.5% to 30.5% in the most recent years. Academically, the school's performance has been mixed compared to the state and local district averages, with some subject areas and grade levels outperforming and others underperforming.

Comparing Anderson County Junior/Senior High School to nearby schools, Crest High has a similar performance profile, while Central Heights High has generally outperformed Anderson County Junior/Senior High School, particularly in mathematics and science. Additionally, Anderson County Junior/Senior High School's spending per student ($11,016 in 2018-2019) is lower than the spending at Crest High ($18,271) and Central Heights High ($11,241), but the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.6 to 12.9 in recent years.

419

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,436

Per pupil spending ?

44.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1100 W. Highway 31
Garnett, KS 66032

(785) 448-3115

District: Garnett

Feeder schools for Anderson County Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:	Garnett Elementary School
	Greeley Elementary
	Westphalia

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.3%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Asian:

1.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 81st percentile in 2019 → 45th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (30% vs 20% Kansas)

!Ranking has slipped from its 81st-percentile peak (2019) to 45th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg43%

Kansas avg42%

Middle school

183^rd of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

184^th of 332

Kansas public high schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 28% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Kansas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

166^th of 264Garnett among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	47.0	183 of 363	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.1	105 of 362	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	64.8	88 of 362	75.7%	★★★★☆
2022	62.0	95 of 368	74.2%	★★★★☆
2021	63.5	95 of 367	74.1%	★★★★☆
2019	63.6	97 of 368	73.6%	★★★★☆
2018	56.3	121 of 350	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.2	107 of 358	70.1%	★★★★☆
2016	49.2	155 of 343	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.7	142 of 368	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.6	144 of 355	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	46.4	236 of 342	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	41.9	234 of 320	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	46.9	203 of 316	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	38.0	237 of 307	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	55.6	148 of 296	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.7	84 of 286	70.6%	★★★★☆
2006	49.0	150 of 277	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	39.4	97 of 160	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	65.7	75 of 313	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	57.9	98 of 294	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.7	139 of 275	49.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	55.8	103 of 285	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.3	32 of 296	89.2%	★★★★☆
2023	61.8	72 of 300	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	44.1	140 of 270	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.9	63 of 275	77.1%	★★★★☆
2019	66.2	56 of 270	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	62.9	59 of 255	76.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	62.3	81 of 308	73.7%	★★★★☆
2019	66.9	73 of 301	75.7%	★★★★☆
2018	65.5	65 of 280	76.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	21.2	158 of 177	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.3	71 of 178	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.4	97 of 160	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	39.4	205 of 349	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.5	137 of 347	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.1	116 of 349	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.6	107 of 349	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.2	99 of 349	71.6%	★★★★☆
2019	58.7	107 of 344	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.8	167 of 333	49.8%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	44.7	184 of 332	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.6	95 of 318	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	62.8	103 of 327	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.9	127 of 324	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.6	83 of 320	74.1%	★★★★☆
2019	74.3	61 of 325	81.2%	★★★★☆
2018	66.3	85 of 314	72.9%	★★★★☆
2017	51.0	147 of 316	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	40.3	195 of 313	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	37.1	235 of 326	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	49.4	205 of 323	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.0	194 of 317	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	23.5	263 of 298	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	49.5	189 of 302	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	23.7	252 of 291	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	18.1	247 of 267	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	23.4	246 of 280	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	33.3	200 of 262	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	62.9	81 of 250	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.4	38 of 249	84.7%	★★★★☆
2018	72.5	52 of 248	79.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	48.0	119 of 246	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.9	42 of 249	83.1%	★★★★☆
2023	70.8	45 of 250	82.0%	★★★★☆
2022	54.8	82 of 223	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.9	60 of 213	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	57.4	75 of 229	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.1	95 of 228	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	67.9	58 of 258	77.5%	★★★★☆
2019	62.4	81 of 252	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.5	80 of 248	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2024	30.9	83 of 124	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	70.3	21 of 122	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	27.6	94 of 117	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	37.1	198 of 306	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.8	104 of 295	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.7	116 of 309	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.1	140 of 307	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.3	105 of 302	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.8	91 of 306	70.3%	★★★★☆
2018	59.8	102 of 296	65.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Female (2021)76th percentile~ school

Male (2021)74th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)64th percentile+14 vs school

White (2025)41st percentile-8 vs school

Disabled (2021)39th percentile-35 vs school

Special Education (2025)11th percentile-39 vs school

High school

Male (2021)78th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2021)68th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)52nd percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)35th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2024)33rd percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Science44%~ state avg

English Language Arts36%-8 vs state

Mathematics34%-5 vs state

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Schools Near Anderson County Junior/Senior High School

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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 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 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	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
Central Heights High	Public	6-12	3521 Ellis Road	Richmond	66080	Franklin County	Central Heights	No	No	No	No	(785) 869-3455	300	26	11.4	52.7%	270 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	39.1	211^th of 332 public high schools	36.4%		64.8	88^th of 318 public high schools	72.3%	123	32.4	46.8	39.6	20.6	36.2	29.4	21.3	41.7	42.4	33.3	50.0	50.0	$15,747	$1,132	$14,615
Crest High	Public	9-12	603 E. Broad	Colony	66015	Anderson County	Crest	No	No	No	No	(620) 852-3521	78	7	10.8	46.2%	72 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.1%)	48.4	166^th of 332 public high schools	50.0%		62.1	99^th of 318 public high schools	68.9%	67				35.7	35.7				35.7	35.7			$15,258	$928	$14,330

Frequently Asked Questions about Anderson County Junior/Senior High School

Is Anderson County Junior/Senior High School a good school?

Anderson County Junior/Senior High School ranks 184^th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Anderson County Junior/Senior High School?

Anderson County Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Garnett Elementary School
Elementary : Greeley Elementary
Elementary : Westphalia

What is the racial makeup of Anderson County Junior/Senior High School?

Students at Anderson County Junior/Senior High School are 94% White, 4% Hispanic.

What district is Anderson County Junior/Senior High School in?

Garnett

How many students attend Anderson County Junior/Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 419 students attended Anderson County Junior/Senior High School.

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