Summary:
The 10 public schools in ZIP code 66030 serve Gardner, Kansas, and include six elementary schools, three middle schools, and one high school. The main takeaway is that local averages look stronger than state results in several areas, but schools differ meaningfully—especially in elementary math, where scores span 19 percentage points.
Several schools stand out, while others are lower on particular measures. Among elementary schools, Sunflower Elementary leads in ELA at 58%, and Gardner Elementary leads in math at 58%; Grand Star Elementary is lowest in ELA at 45%, and Madison Elementary is lowest in math at 39%. At middle level, Pioneer Ridge Middle School leads in math (52%) and science (63%), while Wheatridge Middle School leads in ELA (49%). Trail Ridge Middle School is lowest in all three middle-school subjects: 47% ELA, 43% math, and 41% science. The sole high school, Gardner Edgerton High, is near the state in math (40% versus 41%), below it in ELA (39% versus 46%) and science (27% versus 38%), and above it in graduation rate (94% versus 90%).
Recent results improved in most middle-school subjects and in elementary math, but elementary ELA slipped: the elementary average changed from 54% to 53% in ELA and from 44% to 48% in math, while middle-school averages rose in ELA, math, and science. Gardner Edgerton High’s math rose 14 percentage points, bringing it close to the state result. SchoolDigger’s rankings also show different trajectories: Moonlight Elementary School gained 37 percentile points from 2023–24 to 2025–26, while Nike Elementary fell 33; in the latest rankings, Gardner Elementary, Pioneer Ridge, and Sunflower were highest in this group, and Grand Star was lowest. Sunflower’s strong scores coexist with 18% chronic absenteeism, close to the state’s 18%; Gardner Elementary’s rate is lower at 12%, while its scores are also strong. These figures offer useful context, not explanations for school results.
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