Geary County Schools
Geary County Schools is a public school district based in Junction City, Kansas, serving 7,307 students in 15 schools. By enrollment it ranks #11 of the 84 Kansas districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 88% of them. Its schools average 487 students each, more than the Kansas median of 395. It spends about $13,044 per student on day-to-day operations, 5% more than the Kansas median. It has roughly 12.5 students per teacher.
How Geary County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Geary County | Kansas median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $13,044 | $12,405 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,345 | $7,438 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $177.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $117.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 584 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,163 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.5 | 13.5 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 522 | 449 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Kansas median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
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Peer districts in Kansas
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DerbyDerby | 7,416 | 13 | $10,331 | 15.0 | #10 |
| Geary County SchoolsJunction City · this district | 7,307 | 15 | $13,044 | 12.5 | #11 |
| De SotoDe Soto | 7,295 | 13 | $10,610 | 13.2 | #12 |
| Dodge CityDodge City | 7,268 | 11 | $12,965 | 18.3 | #13 |
| Manhattan-OgdenManhattan | 7,204 | 14 | $12,254 | 13.2 | #14 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| EverettEverett, MA | 7,307 | $17,217 | 11.7 |
| Azle ISDAzle, TX | 7,304 | $9,978 | 15.4 |
| Alisal UnionSalinas, CA | 7,303 | $14,439 | 24.7 |
| Half Hollow Hills Central School DistrictDix Hills, NY | 7,302 | $31,329 | 11.2 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-ks-geary-county-schools