Public schools in Garden City, KS
18 open public schools with an address in Garden City, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
18
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
7,032
18 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13:1
Kansas median 12.7:1
Charter schools
0
1 virtual
An overview of Garden City public schools
The federal directory lists 18 public schools in Garden City, KS: 11 elementary, 4 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. The 18 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 7,032 students, an average of 391 per school. The largest campus is Garden City High School (1,946 students), and the largest elementary school is Jennie Wilson Elem (796).
Every listed school belongs to Garden City. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 13:1, similar to the statewide school median of 12.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 76% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Garden City
Elementary schools in Garden City
11| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abe Hubert Elementary School Garden City | KG–06 | 285 | 12.4:1 | |
| Alta Brown Elem Garden City | KG–04 | 336 | 14:1 | |
| Buffalo Jones Elem Garden City | KG–04 | 221 | 13.1:1 | |
| Edith Scheuerman Elem Garden City | KG–04 | 204 | 12:1 | |
| Florence Wilson Elem Garden City | KG–04 | 376 | 15.7:1 | |
| Georgia Matthews Elem Garden City | KG–04 | 112 | 10.6:1 | |
| Gertrude Walker Elem Garden City | KG–04 | 186 | 13.8:1 | |
| Jennie Barker Elem Garden City | KG–06 | 163 | 15.9:1 | |
| Jennie Wilson Elem Garden City | PK–04 | 796 | 48.4:1 | |
| Plymell Elementary Garden City | KG–06 | 117 | 11.7:1 | |
| Victor Ornelas Elem Garden City | KG–04 | 351 | 13:1 |
Middle schools in Garden City
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Ctr Garden City | 05–06 | 367 | 12.9:1 | |
| Charles O Stones Intermediate Ctr Garden City | 05–08 | 377 | 11.1:1 | |
| Horace J. Good Middle School Garden City | 07–08 | 583 | 11.3:1 | |
| Kenneth Henderson Middle Garden City | 07–08 | 425 | 13.6:1 |
High schools in Garden City
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden City High School Garden City | 09–12 | 1,946 | 15.1:1 | |
| USD 457 Virtual Academy Garden City · Virtual | 07–12 | 76 | — |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Garden City
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GC Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall Garden City | KG–12 | 111 | 6.7:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White16.2%
- Hispanic72.8%
- Black5.1%
- Asian4.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial1.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 18 Garden City schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (7,032 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Garden City
How many public schools are in Garden City, KS?
The current NCES directory lists 18 open public schools with a location address in Garden City: 11 elementary, 4 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 7,032 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Garden City?
All listed public schools with an address in Garden City belong to Garden City. Mailing cities do not always match district boundaries, so confirm the district for a specific home address.
What is the largest public high school in Garden City?
Garden City High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Garden City, with 1,946 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Garden City?
No school with an address in Garden City is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Kansas.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Garden City schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Garden City public schools is 13:1, similar to the Kansas school median of 12.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Garden City guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Kansas cities