Garden City, KS

27,402 residents7,501 students21 schools
Avg School Rating
4.4
out of 10
19% below Kansas avg
Test Proficiency
25%Math
34%Reading
28% below Kansas avg
School Crime Rate
11.87
per 1,000 students
106% above Kansas avg
Overall Crime Rate
60.98
per 1,000 residents
32% above Kansas avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
18
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
2
Middle Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
18
Charter
0
Private
3

By Level

Elementary
18
Middle
2
High
1

These figures describe every school in Garden City; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Garden City

89 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Garden City in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
106% above Kansas avg
11.87
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
44
Property
29
Drug
16

School Crime Types

  • Assault48%
  • Theft24%
  • Drugs18%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Extortion/Blackmail1%
  • Sex1%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Garden City

1,671 total incidents reported across Garden City in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
32% above Kansas avg
60.98
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
478
Property
956
Drug
221
Weapons
12
Other
4

Crime Types

  • Theft29%
  • Assault25%
  • Drugs13%
  • Vandalism12%
  • Fraud8%
  • Forgery2%
  • Other11%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Garden City's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic71%
  • White19%
  • Asian5%
  • Black4%
  • Two or More Races2%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
69%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.