Goodland School District

1311 Main Street
Goodland, KS 67735
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 455 students in Goodland School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Goodland School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% 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
5 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
854 Students
318,353 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
23,366 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Goodland School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 72% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#249 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
23%
31%
23%
32%
30-34%
31%
72%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
23%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
73%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,254 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,327 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,254
$16,295
Spending / Student
$15,327
$17,212

Best Goodland School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
700 E 4th
Goodland, KS 67735
(785) 890-6558
Gr: 3-6 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
West Elementary School
912 West 12th
Goodland, KS 67735
(785) 890-6163
Gr: PK-2 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 854 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 72% (Top 50% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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