Garden Plain High

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Garden Plain High ranks 108 th of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Garden Plain High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 173 students in Garden Plain, Kansas, which is part of the Renwick School District. This high-performing school has consistently ranked in the top 50 high schools in Kansas over the past several years, with a current ranking of 108 out of 318 schools statewide.

Garden Plain High's academic performance is generally above the state average, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, 35.71% of Garden Plain High students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 33.55%. The school also has a strong performance among female students, ranking 8th out of 250 Kansas high schools in 2020-2021. However, the school's performance for male students and special education students is relatively lower, ranking 97th and 108th, respectively, among Kansas high schools in recent years.

Garden Plain High's success may be attributed to its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.1 to 10.8 over the past three years, and its higher per-student spending of $14,304 in 2018-2019, which is higher than the state average and several nearby schools like Goddard High and Cheney High. While Garden Plain High outperforms the state and district averages, some nearby schools, such as Andale High and Clearwater High, also demonstrate strong academic performance, which could provide valuable insights for collaboration and shared learning.

Detail:

Public 9-12

720 Sedgwick
Garden Plain, KS 67050

(316) 531-2272

District: Renwick

SchoolDigger Rank:
108^th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,304

Feeder schools for Garden Plain High:

Elementary:	Colwich Elementary
	Garden Plain Elementary
	St. Marks School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 173

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.8%

Hispanic:

2.3%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Garden Plain High ranks better than 66% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.93. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.8%), Hispanic (2.3%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Garden Plain High is 10.7. (See more...)

Compare Garden Plain High employs 16.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Garden Plain High is $14,304.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Garden Plain High:

SchoolDigger ranks Garden Plain High 108^th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Garden Plain High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Renwick:

SchoolDigger ranks Renwick 24^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Garden Plain High

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Rank History for all students at Garden Plain High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	88.23	15^th	262	94.3%
2007	84.09	25^th	280	91.1%
2008	95.47	1^st	267	99.6%
2009	88.26	6^th	291	97.9%
2010	81.38	27^th	302	91.1%
2011	82.01	20^th	298	93.3%
2012	78.00	18^th	317	94.3%
2013	85.83	7^th	323	97.8%
2015	70.32	76^th	326	76.7%
2016	49.45	161^st	313	48.6%
2017	68.91	80^th	316	74.7%
2018	56.82	128^th	314	59.2%
2019	59.25	116^th	325	64.3%
2021	82.36	36^th	320	88.8%
2022	80.00	45^th	324	86.1%
2023	79.77	42^nd	327	87.2%
2024	59.93	108^th	318	66.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Garden Plain High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.90	108^th	122	11.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Garden Plain High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	65.16	70^th	248	71.8%
2019	71.15	59^th	249	76.3%
2021	91.16	8^th	250	96.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Garden Plain High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	47.18	128^th	248	48.4%
2019	41.76	156^th	252	38.1%
2021	56.25	97^th	258	62.4%

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Rank History for White students at Garden Plain High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	51.13	136^th	296	54.1%
2019	50.70	143^rd	306	53.3%
2021	74.89	48^th	302	84.1%
2022	76.86	50^th	307	83.7%
2023	75.28	52^nd	309	83.2%
2024	48.52	144^th	295	51.2%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Garden Plain High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	206	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	208
1989	193	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	197
1990	189	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	192
1991	184	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	186
1992	202	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	203
1993	193	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	194
1994	185	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	186
1995	193	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	195
1996	193	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	195
1997	215	0	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	220
1998	236	0	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	243
1999	243	0	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	247
2000	247	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	250
2001	181	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	183
2002	171	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	174
2003	171	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	174
2004	175	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	177
2005	176	0	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	1	181
2006	183	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	5	189
2007	200	2	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	1	208
2008	217	2	0	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	227
2009	217	2	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	227
2010	210	0	0	7	0	0	5	0	222
2011	212	1	0	3	1	0	6	0	223
2012	205	0	0	2	1	0	2	0	210
2013	194	1	0	6	2	0	2	0	205
2014	177	1	0	6	2	0	8	0	194
2015	174	1	0	8	4	0	6	0	193
2016	163	3	0	9	3	0	7	0	185
2017	148	2	1	7	2	0	5	0	165
2018	156	2	0	8	2	0	4	0	172
2019	140	3	0	8	0	1	4	0	156
2020	139	2	0	9	0	0	8	0	158
2021	152	2	0	7	0	0	7	0	168
2022	156	2	0	5	0	0	6	0	169
2023	164	1	1	4	0	0	3	0	173

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Garden Plain High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	208	15.0	13.8	0
1989	197	15.0	13.1	n/a
1990	192	16.6	11.5	0
1991	186	15.4	12.0	n/a
1992	203	17.4	11.6	9.9
1993	194	16.5	11.8	4.6
1994	186	18.0	10.3	3.2
1995	195	16.0	12.2	6.2
1996	195	16.0	12.2	6.2
1997	220	17.2	12.8	8.2
1998	243	18.4	13.2	8.6
1999	247	18.5	13.4	11.7
2000	250	18.0	13.9	7.6
2001	183	14.4	12.7	8.2
2002	174	16.0	10.9	7.5
2003	174	16.0	10.9	7.5
2004	177	15.8	11.2	8.5
2005	181	15.8	11.5	13.9
2006	189	16.0	11.8	10.3
2007	208	19.3	10.8	9.7
2008	227	14.8	15.3	8.4
2009	227	15.8	14.4	11.9
2010	222	17.3	12.8	12.6
2011	223	17.7	12.5	13.5
2012	210	18.5	11.3	12.4
2013	205	18.7	10.9	16.1
2014	194	18.8	10.3	14.9
2015	193	16.0	12.0	14.5
2016	185	16.0	11.5	15.7
2017	165	15.7	10.5	18.2
2018	172	14.7	11.7	16.3
2019	156	16.0	9.7	16
2020	158	16.5	9.5	12.7
2021	168	16.5	10.1	15.5
2022	169	15.6	10.8	14.8
2023	173	16.1	10.7	15

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Garden Plain High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	208	15.0	13.8	0
1989	197	15.0	13.1	n/a
1990	192	16.6	11.5	0
1991	186	15.4	12.0	n/a
1992	203	17.4	11.6	9.9
1993	194	16.5	11.8	4.6
1994	186	18.0	10.3	3.2
1995	195	16.0	12.2	6.2
1996	195	16.0	12.2	6.2
1997	220	17.2	12.8	8.2
1998	243	18.4	13.2	8.6
1999	247	18.5	13.4	11.7
2000	250	18.0	13.9	7.6
2001	183	14.4	12.7	8.2
2002	174	16.0	10.9	7.5
2003	174	16.0	10.9	7.5
2004	177	15.8	11.2	8.5
2005	181	15.8	11.5	13.9
2006	189	16.0	11.8	10.3
2007	208	19.3	10.8	9.7
2008	227	14.8	15.3	8.4
2009	227	15.8	14.4	11.9
2010	222	17.3	12.8	12.6
2011	223	17.7	12.5	13.5
2012	210	18.5	11.3	12.4
2013	205	18.7	10.9	16.1
2014	194	18.8	10.3	14.9
2015	193	16.0	12.0	14.5
2016	185	16.0	11.5	15.7
2017	165	15.7	10.5	18.2
2018	172	14.7	11.7	16.3
2019	156	16.0	9.7	16
2020	158	16.5	9.5	12.7
2021	168	16.5	10.1	15.5
2022	169	15.6	10.8	14.8
2023	173	16.1	10.7	15

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Garden Plain High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$855 (6.0%)	$13,449 (94.0%)	$14,304

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Garden Plain High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 116^th of 325 High schools	Ranks 42^nd of 327 High schools	22.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Garden Plain High)	32.6	41.7	9.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Renwick)	25.6	39.3	13.8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	28.5	26.7	1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Garden Plain High)	32.6	20.8	11.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Renwick)	27.8	32	4.1%
10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	24.5	21	3.5%
11th Grade Science (Garden Plain High)	26.3	52.6	26.3%
11th Grade Science (Renwick)	27.7	40.3	12.6%
11th Grade Science (Kansas)	32.4	28.9	3.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	156	173	10.9%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	8	4	50%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	140	164	17.1%
Two or More Races	4	3	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16%	15%	1%

Schools Near Garden Plain High

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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 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
Garden Plain High	Public	9-12	720 Sedgwick	Garden Plain	67050	Sedgwick County	Renwick	No	No	No	No	(316) 531-2272	173	16	10.7	15.0%	164 (94.8%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	59.9	108^th of 318 public high schools	66.0%		79.8	42^nd of 327 public high schools	87.2%	66	35.7	35.7	16.7	16.7	34.8	34.8	$14,304	$855	$13,449
Cheney High	Public	9-12	800 N Marshall	Cheney	67025	Sedgwick County	Cheney	No	No	No	No	(316) 542-3113	246	24	10.2	26.4%	218 (88.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	85.9	29^th of 318 public high schools	90.9%		82.4	33^rd of 327 public high schools	89.9%	4	32.2	32.2	40.7	40.7	54.2	54.2	$11,158	$288	$10,870
Goddard High	Public	9-12	2500 S 199 St West	Goddard	67052	Sedgwick County	Goddard	No	No	No	No	(316) 794-4100	948	51	18.4	30.9%	727 (76.7%)	18 (1.9%)	132 (13.9%)	27 (2.8%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (3.8%)	32.4	236^th of 318 public high schools	25.8%		64.1	97^th of 327 public high schools	70.3%	139	20.5	20.5	12.1	12.1	27.7	27.7	$9,636	$480	$9,155
Eisenhower High School	Public	9-12	1230 S 167th St. W.	Goddard	67052	Sedgwick County	Goddard	No	No	No	No	(316) 794-4190	1,002	57	17.6	22.7%	806 (80.4%)	16 (1.6%)	104 (10.4%)	23 (2.3%)	10 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.3%)	71.9	63^rd of 318 public high schools	80.2%		71.7	65^th of 327 public high schools	80.1%	2	34.3	34.3	28.3	28.3	36.1	36.1	$8,738	$335	$8,403
Andale High	Public	9-12	700 West Rush	Andale	67001	Sedgwick County	Renwick	No	No	No	No	(316) 444-2607	375	26	14.1	16.3%	340 (90.7%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (5.9%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	78.2	45^th of 318 public high schools	85.8%		82.1	34^th of 327 public high schools	89.6%	11	37.3	37.3	25.5	25.5	45.8	45.8	$10,280	$655	$9,624
Maize Senior High	Public	9-12	11600 W 45th St N	Maize	67101	Sedgwick County	Maize	No	No	No	No	(316) 722-0441	1,289	89	14.4	26.1%	944 (73.2%)	35 (2.7%)	191 (14.8%)	36 (2.8%)	13 (1.0%)	4 (0.3%)	66 (5.1%)	49.8	160^th of 318 public high schools	49.7%		67.2	80^th of 327 public high schools	75.5%	80	20.4	20.4	21.1	21.1	36.1	36.1	$8,768	$310	$8,458
Northwest High	Public	9-12	1220 N Tyler Rd	Wichita	67212	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	No	(316) 973-6000	1,416	88	16.0	60.1%	674 (47.6%)	200 (14.1%)	353 (24.9%)	33 (2.3%)	11 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	144 (10.2%)	33.1	232^nd of 318 public high schools	27.0%		40.3	205^th of 327 public high schools	37.3%	27	21.2	21.2	20.4	20.4	19.3	19.3	$12,198	$2,658	$9,539
Maize South High School	Public	9-12	3701 N. Tyler Road	Wichita	67205	Sedgwick County	Maize	No	No	No	No	(316) 462-8000	1,095	67	16.3	20.9%	803 (73.3%)	34 (3.1%)	159 (14.5%)	32 (2.9%)	8 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (5.3%)	80.6	40^th of 318 public high schools	87.4%		77.2	50^th of 327 public high schools	84.7%	10	36.5	36.5	40.2	40.2	35.2	35.2	$8,815	$273	$8,542
Clearwater High	Public	9-12	1201 E. Ross	Clearwater	67026	Sedgwick County	Clearwater	No	No	No	No	(620) 584-2361	368	25	14.5	28.8%	335 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.2%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	52.1	146^th of 318 public high schools	54.1%		71	68^th of 327 public high schools	79.2%	78	20.6	20.6	19.6	19.6	41.0	41.0	$11,159	$482	$10,678
Norwich High	Public	9-12	209 Parkway	Norwich	67118	Kingman County	Kingman - Norwich	No	No	No	No	(620) 478-2235	73	6	12.6	35.6%	65 (89.0%)	1 (1.4%)	3 (4.1%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.1%)	61.6	102^nd of 318 public high schools	67.9%		51.3	155^th of 327 public high schools	52.6%	53	31.6	31.6	15.8	15.8	43.8	43.8	$13,141	$1,086	$12,055

Frequently Asked Questions about Garden Plain High

How many students attend Garden Plain High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 173 students attended Garden Plain High.

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

Is Garden Plain High a good school?

Garden Plain High ranks 108^th of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Garden Plain High in?

Renwick

What is the racial makeup of Garden Plain High?

Students at Garden Plain High are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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