Top Rankings
Goessel 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 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 272 students in Goessel School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Goessel School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
272 Students
318,353 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
23,366 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Goessel 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
31%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
23%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
89%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,169 is higher than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,721 is higher than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,169
$16,295
Spending / Student
$17,721
$17,212
Best Goessel School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Goessel High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 E Main
Goessel, KS 67053
(620) 367-2242
Goessel, KS 67053
(620) 367-2242
Gr: 6-12 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Goessel Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 E Main
Goessel, KS 67053
(620) 367-8118
Goessel, KS 67053
(620) 367-8118
Gr: PK-5 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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