GARDEN PLAIN HIGH SCHOOL

Garden Plain High is a Title I public high school that is part of the Renwick school district, located in Garden Plain, KS with about 172 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 14 teachers, Garden Plain High has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Garden Plain High School, located at 720 Sedgwick in Garden Plain, Kansas, serves as the central secondary educational hub for the local community. As a member of the Renwick Unified School District 267, the school is well-regarded for maintaining a strong sense of community spirit and academic focus. It typically serves students in grades 9-12, providing a traditional high school experience characterized by small-town values, personalized attention from faculty, and a commitment to preparing students for post-secondary success.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Garden Plain High is perhaps most notable for its robust extracurricular programs and athletic culture. The school’s athletic teams—known as the Owls—are a significant point of pride for the town, frequently competing with success in regional tournaments. By balancing rigorous coursework with opportunities in music, clubs, and sports, Garden Plain High strives to foster well-rounded students while operating as a cornerstone of the surrounding rural Kansas community.

For more information, contact Garden Plain High at (316) 531-2272 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

720 Sedgwick
Garden Plain, KS 67050
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GARDEN PLAIN HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Garden Plain, KS with about 172 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Kansas

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
High School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Renwick
Total Students:
172
Teachers:
14.7
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I targeted assistance eligible school-No program
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 172 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending GARDEN PLAIN HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 91% of the student body.

White
90.7%
Hispanic/Latino
4.7%
Two or more races
2.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1.2%
Black or African American
1.2%

Female
43.6%
Male
56.4%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.