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Garden Plain High

Q: Is Garden Plain High a good school?

Garden Plain High ranks 65 th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

65^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 332 Kansas High Schools

Better than 80% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Garden Plain High is a public high school serving 167 students in grades 9-12 in Garden Plain, Kansas, which is part of the highly-ranked Renwick school district. Over the past 10 years, this school has consistently performed in the top 50% of Kansas high schools, reaching a peak ranking of 36th out of 320 schools in the 2020-2021 school year.

Garden Plain High stands out for its strong academic performance, with students exceeding the state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. The school also boasts an impressive 97.8% 4-year graduation rate, well above the state average. Additionally, Garden Plain High maintains low chronic absenteeism at just 1.1%, and a relatively small student-teacher ratio ranging from 10.7 to 11.8 over the past three years. However, the school's performance for certain subgroups, such as male students and special education students, has been less consistent compared to the overall strong results.

While Garden Plain High is a high-performing school, there are some nearby schools, such as Andale High, that outperform it in specific areas like English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, as well as 4-year graduation rates. Additionally, Garden Plain High's per-student spending of $14,304 in the 2018-2019 school year is higher than the state average, which may contribute to its strong academic performance and low student-teacher ratio.

174

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,411

Per pupil spending ?

14.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

720 Sedgwick
Garden Plain, KS 67050

(316) 531-2272

District: Renwick

Feeder schools for Garden Plain High:

Elementary:	Colwich Elementary
	Garden Plain Elementary
	St. Marks School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.5%

Hispanic:

4.6%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 77th percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (49% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Kansas high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Kansas average (90%)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg60%

Kansas avg42%

65^th of 332

Kansas public high schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 23% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Renwick

13^th of 264Renwick 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	76.4	65 of 332	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	59.9	108 of 318	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	79.8	42 of 327	87.2%	★★★★☆
2022	80.0	45 of 324	86.1%	★★★★☆
2021	82.4	36 of 320	88.8%	★★★★☆
2019	59.2	116 of 325	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.8	128 of 314	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	68.9	80 of 316	74.7%	★★★★☆
2016	49.4	161 of 313	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	70.3	76 of 326	76.7%	★★★★☆
2013	85.8	7 of 323	97.8%	★★★★★
2012	78.0	18 of 317	94.3%	★★★★★
2011	82.0	20 of 298	93.3%	★★★★★
2010	81.4	27 of 302	91.1%	★★★★★
2009	88.3	6 of 291	97.9%	★★★★★
2008	95.5	1 of 267	99.6%	★★★★★
2007	84.1	25 of 280	91.1%	★★★★★
2006	88.2	15 of 262	94.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	91.2	8 of 250	96.8%	★★★★★
2019	71.2	59 of 249	76.3%	★★★★☆
2018	65.2	70 of 248	71.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	56.3	97 of 258	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.8	156 of 252	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.2	128 of 248	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2023	19.9	108 of 122	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	70.3	78 of 306	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	48.5	144 of 295	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.3	52 of 309	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	76.9	50 of 307	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	74.9	48 of 302	84.1%	★★★★☆
2019	50.7	143 of 306	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.1	136 of 296	54.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2021)97th percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)75th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2021)62nd percentile-26 vs school

Special Education (2023)11th percentile-76 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics54%+15 vs state

English Language Arts43%~ state avg

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Schools Near Garden Plain 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
Garden Plain High	Public	9-12	720 Sedgwick	Garden Plain	67050	Sedgwick County	Renwick	No	No	No	No	(316) 531-2272	174	17	10.0	14.9%	161 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	76.4	65^th of 332 public high schools	80.4%		59.9	108^th of 318 public high schools	66.0%	43	43.2	43.2	54.1	54.1	$17,411	$3,557	$13,854
Cheney High	Public	9-12	800 N Marshall	Cheney	67025	Sedgwick County	Cheney	No	No	No	No	(316) 542-3113	235	24	9.6	20.9%	211 (89.8%)	2 (0.9%)	15 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	97	7^th of 332 public high schools	97.9%		85.9	29^th of 318 public high schools	90.9%	22	60.0	60.0	76.7	76.7	$13,508	$143	$13,365
Goddard High	Public	9-12	2500 S 199 St West	Goddard	67052	Sedgwick County	Goddard	No	No	No	No	(316) 794-4100	962	55	17.4	33.8%	697 (72.5%)	18 (1.9%)	168 (17.5%)	28 (2.9%)	8 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	41 (4.3%)	51.7	149^th of 332 public high schools	55.1%		32.4	236^th of 318 public high schools	25.8%	87	39.1	39.1	34.4	34.4	$12,142	$707	$11,435
Eisenhower High School	Public	9-12	1230 S 167th St. W.	Goddard	67052	Sedgwick County	Goddard	No	No	No	No	(316) 794-4190	991	59	16.7	23.1%	809 (81.6%)	16 (1.6%)	91 (9.2%)	19 (1.9%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (4.8%)	49	165^th of 332 public high schools	50.3%		71.9	63^rd of 318 public high schools	80.2%	102	34.3	34.3	38.0	38.0	$11,622	$702	$10,920
Andale High	Public	9-12	700 West Rush	Andale	67001	Sedgwick County	Renwick	No	No	No	No	(316) 444-2607	381	29	13.0	16.5%	352 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	88.6	31^st of 332 public high schools	90.7%		78.2	45^th of 318 public high schools	85.8%	14	53.0	53.0	57.0	57.0	$12,778	$3,076	$9,703
Maize Senior High	Public	9-12	11600 W 45th St N	Maize	67101	Sedgwick County	Maize	No	No	No	No	(316) 722-0441	1,444	94	15.4	29.5%	1,013 (70.2%)	55 (3.8%)	230 (15.9%)	38 (2.6%)	12 (0.8%)	2 (0.1%)	94 (6.5%)	51.1	157^th of 332 public high schools	52.7%		49.8	160^th of 318 public high schools	49.7%	3	34.5	34.5	39.6	39.6	$12,377	$619	$11,758
Northwest High	Public	9-12	1220 N Tyler Rd	Wichita	67212	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	No	(316) 973-6000	1,424	88	16.1	61.7%	683 (48.0%)	220 (15.4%)	368 (25.8%)	24 (1.7%)	8 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	119 (8.4%)	41.1	200^th of 332 public high schools	39.8%		33.1	232^nd of 318 public high schools	27.0%	32	38.3	38.3	25.8	25.8	$13,962	$1,794	$12,168
Maize South High School	Public	9-12	3701 N. Tyler Road	Wichita	67205	Sedgwick County	Maize	No	No	No	No	(316) 462-8000	1,107	72	15.4	25.9%	768 (69.4%)	29 (2.6%)	186 (16.8%)	36 (3.3%)	6 (0.5%)	5 (0.5%)	77 (7.0%)	63.3	106^th of 332 public high schools	68.1%		80.6	40^th of 318 public high schools	87.4%	66	42.0	42.0	40.9	40.9	$12,742	$626	$12,116
Clearwater High	Public	9-12	1201 E. Ross	Clearwater	67026	Sedgwick County	Clearwater	No	No	No	No	(620) 584-2361	361	31	11.5	31.0%	315 (87.3%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (8.0%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	83.4	43^rd of 332 public high schools	87.0%		52.1	146^th of 318 public high schools	54.1%	103	54.0	54.0	48.3	48.3	$14,013	$739	$13,274
Norwich High	Public	9-12	209 Parkway	Norwich	67118	Kingman County	Kingman - Norwich	No	No	No	No	(620) 478-2235	82	9	9.5	37.8%	74 (90.2%)	2 (2.4%)	3 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.7%)	77.5	61^st of 332 public high schools	81.6%		61.6	102^nd of 318 public high schools	67.9%	41	52.2	52.2	43.5	43.5	$15,350	$1,620	$13,730

Frequently Asked Questions about Garden Plain High

Is Garden Plain High a good school?

Garden Plain High ranks 65^th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Garden Plain High in?

Renwick

What schools feed into Garden Plain High?

Garden Plain High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Colwich Elementary
Elementary : Garden Plain Elementary
Elementary : St. Marks School

What is the racial makeup of Garden Plain High?

Students at Garden Plain High are 93% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Garden Plain High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 174 students attended Garden Plain High.

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