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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 6,252 students in Goddard School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Goddard School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Kansas public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,340 Schools
# Students
6,252 Students
477,627 Students
# Teachers
398 Teachers
33,417 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
31%
Graduation Rate
94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
22%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
77%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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.
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 Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Apollo Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16158 W Apollo
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4090
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4090
Grades: PK-4
| 519 students
Rank: #22.
Amelia Earhart Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
19201 W. 23rd Street South
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4080
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4080
Grades: PK-4
| 496 students
Rank: #33.
Explorer Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
16746 W Explorer
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4181
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4181
Grades: PK-4
| 420 students
Rank: #44.
Oak Street Elementary School K-4
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
501 N Oak
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4200
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4200
Grades: PK-4
| 364 students
Rank: #55.
Clark Davidson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
333 S Walnut
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4260
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4260
Grades: PK-4
| 430 students
Rank: #66.
Discovery Intermediate School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 S. Main
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4030
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4030
Grades: 5-6
| 535 students
Rank: #77.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16152 W Explorer St
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4150
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4150
Grades: 6-8
| 584 students
Rank: #88.
Challenger Intermediate School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
325 N Walnut
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4040
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4040
Grades: 5-6
| 405 students
Rank: #99.
Usd 265 - Goddard Virtual School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
19701 W 23rd Street S
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4142
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4142
Grades: 6-12
| 30 students
Rank: #1010.
Eisenhower High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1230 S 167th St. W.
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4190
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4190
Grades: 9-12
| 988 students
Rank: #1111.
Goddard Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2700 S 199th St W
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4230
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4230
Grades: 7-8
| 476 students
Rank: #1212.
Goddard High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2500 S 199 St West
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4100
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,005 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Goddard School District?
Goddard School District manages 12 public schools serving 6,252 students.
What is the rank of Goddard School District?
Goddard School District is ranked #44 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Goddard School District?
77% of Goddard School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Goddard School District?
Goddard School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Goddard School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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