Total enrollment
5,721
-182 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
10 schools in Gardner
Kansas · Public K-12
In Gardner, Kansas, public K-12 schools total 10 and serve approximately 5,721 students, with an average school size of 572.
7-year change in Gardner
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
71%
was 79%
% Hispanic
14%
was 10%
% Black
5%
was 4%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner Edgerton High | High | 09-12 | 1,794 |
| Gardner Elem | Elementary | PK-04 | 304 |
| Grand Star Elementary | Elementary | PK-04 | 380 |
| Madison Elementary | Elementary | PK-04 | 521 |
| Moonlight Elementary School | Elementary | PK-04 | 320 |
| Nike Elementary | Elementary | PK-04 | 365 |
| Pioneer Ridge Middle School | Middle | 05-08 | 548 |
| Sunflower Elementary | Elementary | PK-04 | 293 |
| Trail Ridge Middle School | Middle | 05-08 | 679 |
| Wheatridge Middle School | Middle | 05-08 | 517 |
About Gardner
Gardner is a mid-sized Kansas city in terms of public-school footprint, with 10 schools and 5,721 students total.
For a sense of the school types, the city is built around 6 elementary, 3 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Gardner is around 572 students, 61% higher than the Kansas average of about 355.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 3%: 5,903 students in SY 2017-18 versus 5,721 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 79% to 71% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Gardner discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.