Best Public Schools in Girard, KS

Summary:

The city of Girard, Kansas is home to 3 public schools - 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school - that serve students from pre-K through 12th grade. Based on the available data, R V Haderlein Elementary stands out as the top performer in the district, ranking in the top 16% of Kansas elementary schools and consistently earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

R V Haderlein Elementary boasts significantly higher proficiency rates than the Girard district and Kansas state averages across all subject areas and grade levels, with particularly impressive science scores. The school spends $10,057 per student, which is higher than the state average. In contrast, Girard High and Girard Middle appear to be more average performers, with proficiency rates closer to state averages, though both schools maintain strong 4- and 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

Overall, the Girard school district seems to be providing a quality education, with all 3 schools receiving high ratings. However, the notable gap in performance between the elementary school and the middle/high schools suggests an area for the district to investigate and address, to ensure more consistent academic achievement across all grade levels.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)								KAP Mathematics (2024)								KAP Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
R V Haderlein Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	520 W. Prairie	Girard	66743	Crawford County	Girard	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 724-4327	503	31	16.1	53.3%	440 (87.5%)	9 (1.8%)	17 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.2%)	80	107^th of 653 public elementary schools	83.6%		66.6	183^rd of 660 public elementary schools	72.3%	76	45.1	60.5	53.4					53.3	71.8	44.4	48.3					54.8	75.9			75.9	$10,057	$1,204	$8,853
Girard Middle	Public	6-8	415 North Summit	Girard	66743	Crawford County	Girard	No	No	No	No	(620) 724-4114	230	15	15.6	47.0%	206 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.7%)	54.2	126^th of 362 public middle schools	65.2%		66.3	80^th of 362 public middle schools	77.9%	46				35.6	26.6	25.3		28.7				36.2	24.0	21.1		26.4		35.2		35.2	$9,095	$340	$8,755
Girard High	Public	9-12	415 North Summit	Girard	66743	Crawford County	Girard	No	No	No	No	(620) 724-4326	297	19	15.4	42.8%	251 (84.5%)	5 (1.7%)	23 (7.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.1%)	86.1	26^th of 318 public high schools	91.8%		81.4	36^th of 327 public high schools	89.0%	10							49.0	49.0							35.3	35.3			36.8	36.8	$13,965	$345	$13,620

Cities Near Girard

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Arma	9.06 mi	3	314^th
Frontenac	10.32 mi	3	34^th
Pittsburg	10.64 mi	6	242^nd
Cherokee	11.36 mi	2	320^th
Weir	14.44 mi	1	122^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.