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Girard High

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Girard High ranks 66 th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

66^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 332 Kansas High Schools

Better than 80% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Girard High is a public high school located in Girard, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 285 students. The school is part of the Girard District, which is ranked 73 out of 264 districts in Kansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Girard High consistently performs above the state average in standardized test scores for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, Girard High had 52.69% of students proficient or better in ELA and 41.88% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 37.93% and 33.59%, respectively. The school has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 88.1% to 94.3% in recent years, consistently outperforming the state average. Additionally, Girard High has shown strong performance across different student subgroups, including female, male, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Pittsburg High and Southeast High, Girard High stands out as a high-performing institution, outperforming them in both academic achievement and graduation rates. The school's consistent high performance, focus on equity, and inclusive practices make it a standout example in the region and a valuable model for other schools seeking to improve student outcomes.

284

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,042

Per pupil spending ?

44%

Free/discounted lunch ?

415 North Summit
Girard, KS 66743

(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 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (47% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Kansas high schools

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

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 99th-percentile peak (2022) to 80th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg45%

Kansas avg42%

66^th of 332

Kansas public high schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

73^rd of 264Girard 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
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
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
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
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
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 (2021)91st percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)83rd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2021)82nd percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile-11 vs school

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

Disabled (2018)67th percentile+25 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts53%+8 vs state

Mathematics42%+3 vs state

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Schools Near Girard High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)		KAP Mathematics (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 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics 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%)	76.3	66^th of 332 public high schools	80.1%		86.1	26^th of 318 public high schools	91.8%	40	52.7	52.7	41.9	41.9	$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%)	17.5	283^rd of 332 public high schools	14.8%		29.4	245^th of 318 public high schools	23.0%	38	27.6	27.6	14.3	14.3	$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%)	39.2	208^th of 332 public high schools	37.3%		56.3	120^th of 318 public high schools	62.3%	88	33.7	33.7	30.1	30.1	$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%)	41.3	198^th of 332 public high schools	40.4%		36.3	221^st of 318 public high schools	30.5%	23	30.5	30.5	35.7	35.7	$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%)	11.4	308^th of 332 public high schools	7.2%		52.6	144^th of 318 public high schools	54.7%	164	13.9	13.9	19.4	19.4	$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%)	66.5	91^st of 332 public high schools	72.6%		68.8	75^th of 318 public high schools	76.4%	16	42.8	42.8	42.9	42.9	$14,607	$1,234	$13,373

Frequently Asked Questions about Girard High

Is Girard High a good school?

Girard High ranks 66^th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Girard High in?

Girard

What schools feed into Girard High?

Girard High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : R V Haderlein Elementary
Middle : Girard Middle

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.

How many students attend Girard High?

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

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