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Girard High

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Girard High ranks 65 th of 340 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

65^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Kansas High Schools

Better than 81% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Girard High serves 284 students in grades 9–12 in Girard, Kansas. Its clearest strength is English Language Arts (ELA): 57% of students were proficient in 2025–2026, ahead of the district’s 47% and the state’s 46%, and higher than every nearby school with reported results.

Compared with nearby schools, the school also stands out for exceptionally low chronic absenteeism: 5%, versus 18% statewide and 10% in the Girard district; the next-lowest nearby rate was 17%. Math proficiency was 45%, above the state’s 41% and the nearby-school average of 35%, though it ranked third locally, behind Frontenac Senior High School and St. Paul High School. Science is its weakest subject against the district and state: 35% proficiency compared with 51% in the district and 38% statewide. Yet it ranked second among nearby schools, scoring 6 points above their average.

ELA and math results have improved since 2022–2023, with proficiency rising by 20 and 14 points, respectively. Science fell by 6 points over the reported years, while the state’s result rose; this is the clearest academic area to watch. SchoolDigger ranks Girard High 65th of 340 schools, in the 81st percentile with 4 stars, near its 80th-percentile standing the previous year. Its student–teacher ratio is 11.4, above the nearby average of 10.2, and 44% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, the second-lowest rate among the six schools. A notable subgroup result is SchoolDigger’s measure of how well the school serves students with low socioeconomic status: its percentile fell from 97 in 2023–2024 to 69 the next year, then rebounded to 77 in 2025–2026, still 20 points below its earlier high.

284

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,042

Per pupil spending ?

44.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

415 North Summit
Girard, KS 66743-1128

(620) 724-4326

District: Girard

Feeder schools for Girard High:

Elementary:	R V Haderlein Elementary
Middle:	Girard Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.6%

Hispanic:

6.0%

Two or more races:

5.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 99th percentile in 2022 → 81st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Kansas high schools

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Kansas average (90%)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 99th-percentile peak (2022) to 81st (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg47%

Kansas avg42%

65^th of 340

Kansas public high schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 28 pts since 2016

From top 47% (2016) to top 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

85^th of 268Girard 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	73.1	65 of 340	80.9%	★★★★☆
2025	76.3	66 of 332	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	86.1	26 of 318	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	81.4	36 of 327	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	92.8	4 of 324	98.8%	★★★★★
2021	82.1	37 of 320	88.4%	★★★★☆
2019	48.8	161 of 325	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.1	181 of 314	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	69.3	79 of 316	75.0%	★★★★☆
2016	52.6	148 of 313	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.8	99 of 326	69.6%	★★★★☆
2013	72.2	76 of 323	76.5%	★★★★☆
2012	64.5	126 of 317	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.8	92 of 298	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.0	140 of 302	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.0	71 of 291	75.6%	★★★★☆
2008	85.9	13 of 267	95.1%	★★★★★
2007	81.2	36 of 280	87.1%	★★★★☆
2006	83.0	27 of 262	89.7%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2018	58.5	36 of 110	67.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	63.8	83 of 270	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.8	45 of 250	82.0%	★★★★☆
2019	43.2	147 of 249	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.0	166 of 248	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	64.9	54 of 238	77.3%	★★★★☆
2025	59.8	77 of 246	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	94.7	7 of 249	97.2%	★★★★★
2023	88.9	9 of 250	96.4%	★★★★★
2022	90.2	9 of 223	96.0%	★★★★★
2021	64.4	52 of 213	75.6%	★★★★☆
2019	57.2	76 of 229	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.7	33 of 228	85.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	78.3	40 of 272	85.3%	★★★★☆
2021	85.9	23 of 258	91.1%	★★★★★
2019	52.6	113 of 252	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.5	132 of 248	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2018	58.5	36 of 110	67.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	72.3	63 of 315	80.0%	★★★★☆
2025	78.6	52 of 306	83.0%	★★★★☆
2024	84.1	29 of 295	90.2%	★★★★★
2023	79.2	42 of 309	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	92.4	6 of 307	98.0%	★★★★★
2021	82.4	31 of 302	89.7%	★★★★★
2019	41.0	188 of 306	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.0	174 of 296	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2026)85th percentile+4 vs school

White (2026)80th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)77th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2026)69th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2018)67th percentile+25 vs school

Disabled (2018)67th percentile+25 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts57%+11 vs state

Mathematics45%+4 vs state

Science35%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KAP English Language Arts (2026)		KAP Mathematics (2026)		KAP Science (2026)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Girard High	Public	9-12	415 North Summit	Girard	66743	Crawford County	Girard	No	No	No	No	(620) 724-4326	284	25	11.4	44.0%	243 (85.6%)	3 (1.1%)	17 (6.0%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.6%)	73.1	65^th of 340 public high schools	80.9%		76.3	66^th of 332 public high schools	80.1%	1	57.1	57.1	44.9	44.9	34.7	34.7	$18,042	$1,583	$16,458
North East High	Public	9-12	1003 E South Street	Arma	66712	Crawford County	Northeast	No	No	No	No	(620) 347-4115	133	17	7.8	71.4%	111 (83.5%)	3 (2.3%)	9 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.5%)	19	295^th of 340 public high schools	13.2%		17.5	283^rd of 332 public high schools	14.8%	12	25.0	25.0	14.9	14.9	21.4	21.4	$22,062	$1,981	$20,081
Northeast Virtual School	Public, Virtual	9-12	1003 E South Street	Arma	66712	Crawford County	Northeast	No	No	Yes	No	(620) 347-4115	2			—	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$5,600	$00	$5,600
Frontenac Senior High School	Public	9-12	201 S. Crawford	Frontenac	66763	Crawford County	Frontenac Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(620) 231-7550	298	23	12.9	33.2%	263 (88.3%)	2 (0.7%)	14 (4.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	15 (5.0%)	62.8	108^th of 340 public high schools	68.2%		39.2	208^th of 332 public high schools	37.3%	100	41.3	41.3	46.3	46.3	33.8	33.8	$14,777	$1,121	$13,656
Pittsburg High	Public	9-12	1978 East 4th	Pittsburg	66762	Crawford County	Pittsburg	No	No	No	No	(620) 235-3200	1,033	73	14.1	64.9%	631 (61.1%)	36 (3.5%)	230 (22.3%)	12 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (3.1%)	91 (8.8%)	49.4	170^th of 340 public high schools	50.0%		41.3	198^th of 332 public high schools	40.4%	28	37.0	37.0	39.9	39.9	28.0	28.0	$13,488	$1,437	$12,051
Southeast High	Public	9-12	126 W 400 Hwy	Cherokee	66724	Crawford County	Cherokee	No	No	No	No	(620) 457-8365	152	20	7.6	63.2%	131 (86.2%)	3 (2.0%)	7 (4.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	9 (5.9%)	22.5	283^rd of 340 public high schools	16.8%		11.4	308^th of 332 public high schools	7.2%	25	23.1	23.1	28.2	28.2	17.6	17.6	$18,303	$25	$18,278
St. Paul High School	Public	9-12	118 First Street	Saint Paul	66771	Neosho County	Chetopa-St. Paul	No	No	No	No	(620) 449-2245	56	7	8.4	48.2%	51 (91.1%)	1 (1.8%)	4 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78	49^th of 340 public high schools	85.6%		66.5	91^st of 332 public high schools	72.6%	42	54.5	54.5	45.5	45.5	41.7	41.7	$14,607	$1,234	$13,373

Frequently Asked Questions about Girard High

What is the racial makeup of Girard High?

Students at Girard High are 86% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

What district is Girard High in?

Girard

How many students attend Girard High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 284 students attended Girard High.

Is Girard High a good school?

Girard High ranks 65^th of 340 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Girard High?

Girard High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : R V Haderlein Elementary
Middle : Girard Middle

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