Total enrollment
7,293
+428 (+6%) vs SY 2020-21
15 schools in Geary County Schools
Kansas · 7,293 students · 4 cities
Whether you are tracking a high school, middle school, or elementary school, Geary County Schools's 15 public K-12 schools collectively enroll about 7,293 students (12 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Geary County Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
15
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Geary County Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Kansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.4% | #54 of 124 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 7,293 | #11 of 156 | #1,293 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 15 | #9 of 156 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #101 of 154 | #3,602 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 55.1% | #54 of 156 | #3,454 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.1% | #3 of 85 | #390 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Geary County Schools
State test results across the district's 13 scored schools run from Lincoln Elem at 55.8% proficient to Junction City Sr High at 25.0%, a gap of 30.8 points. That is the 29th widest gap among 60 Kansas districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 15 district schools that reported both years went from 6,818 to 7,293 students (up 7%) and from 524 to 543 full-time teachers (up 4%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junction City Sr High | Junction City | High | 09-12 | 1,713 |
| Junction City Middle School | Junction City | Middle | 06-08 | 900 |
| Ware Elem | Fort Riley | Elementary | PK-05 | 623 |
| LTG Richard J. Seitz Elementary | Ft. Riley | Elementary | PK-05 | 615 |
| Fort Riley Middle School | Fort Riley | Middle | 06-08 | 541 |
| Morris Hill Elem | Fort Riley | Elementary | PK-05 | 413 |
| Spring Valley Elementary | Junction City | Elementary | PK-05 | 400 |
| Eisenhower Elem | Junction City | Elementary | PK-05 | 370 |
| Fort Riley Elem | Fort Riley | Elementary | PK-05 | 361 |
| Washington Elem | Junction City | Elementary | PK-05 | 350 |
| Lincoln Elem | Junction City | Elementary | PK-05 | 305 |
| Westwood Elem | Junction City | Elementary | PK-05 | 278 |
| Sheridan Elem | Junction City | Elementary | PK-05 | 255 |
| Milford Elem | Milford | Elementary | PK-05 | 86 |
| Grandview Elem | Junction City | Elementary | PK-05 | 83 |
About Geary County Schools
As a moderately sized district in Kansas, Geary County Schools teaches 7,293 students across 15 schools.
For a sense of the school types, Geary County Schools is made up of 12 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Geary County Schools runs about 486 students per school, 37% meaningfully above the state mean of roughly 355.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment increased 6%: 6,865 students in SY 2020-21 versus 7,293 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Geary County Schools discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.