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Goddard School District

201 South Main
Goddard, KS 67052
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Goddard School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,783 students in Goddard School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Elementary Schools in Goddard School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
12 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
6,252 Students
319,724 Students
# Teachers
398 Teachers
22,707 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Goddard School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#37 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
37%
29%
44%
32%
38%
31%
95%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
22%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
77%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,660 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,164 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$76 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,660
$16,276
Spending / Student
$12,164
$17,192

Best Goddard School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Apollo Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16158 W Apollo
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4090
Grades: PK-4
| 519 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Amelia Earhart Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
19201 W. 23rd Street South
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4080
Grades: PK-4
| 496 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Explorer Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
16746 W Explorer
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4181
Grades: PK-4
| 420 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Oak Street Elementary School K-4
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
501 N Oak
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4200
Grades: PK-4
| 364 students
Rank: #55.
Clark Davidson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
333 S Walnut
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4260
Grades: PK-4
| 430 students
Rank: #66.
Discovery Intermediate School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
301 S. Main
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4030
Grades: 5-6
| 535 students
Rank: #77.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
16152 W Explorer St
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4150
Grades: 6-8
| 584 students
Rank: #88.
Challenger Intermediate School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
325 N Walnut
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4040
Grades: 5-6
| 405 students
Rank: #99.
Usd 265 - Goddard Virtual School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
19701 W 23rd Street S
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4142
Grades: 6-12
| 30 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,252 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in KS)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 37% (Top 20%)
  • : 44% (Top 10%)
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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