Garden Plain High

gphs.usd267.com/

173 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

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.

173

Total Students

16.1

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

15.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Garden Plain High
Demographic	Student Count
White	164
Hispanic	4
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	3

White
164 (94.8 %)
Hispanic
4 (2.3 %)
Two or More
3 (1.7 %)
Black
1 (0.6 %)
Asian
1 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Renwick
Phone:	(316)531-2272
Website:	http://gphs.usd267.com/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	173
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	23
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 45

Grade 10 48

Grade 11 42

Grade 12 38