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Gardner, KS

26,154 residents•5,815 students•10 schools
Avg School Rating
5.0
out of 10
7% below Kansas avg
Test Proficiency
38%Math
45%Reading
1% above Kansas avg
School Crime Rate
14.79
per 1,000 students
157% above Kansas avg
Overall Crime Rate
29.44
per 1,000 residents
36% below Kansas avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
9
Elementary Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
10
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
9
Middle
0
High
1

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

Schools in Gardner

10 schools
8
Gardner Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6
Gardner Edgerton High School
Highpublic
6
Nike Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6
Pioneer Ridge Middle School
Elementarypublic
5
Sunflower Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5
Wheatridge Middle School
Elementarypublic
4
Madison Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4
Trail Ridge Middle School
Elementarypublic
3
Grand Star Elementary
Elementarypublic
3
Moonlight Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Gardner

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

School Crime Rate
157% above Kansas avg
14.79
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
51
Property
15
Drug
19
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault59%
  • Drugs22%
  • Theft10%
  • Vandalism5%
  • Pornography1%
  • Arson1%
  • Other1%

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 Gardner

770 total incidents reported across Gardner in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
36% below Kansas avg
29.44
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
276
Property
346
Drug
143
Weapons
3
Other
2

Crime Types

  • Assault33%
  • Theft26%
  • Drugs19%
  • Vandalism7%
  • Fraud6%
  • Vehicle Theft2%
  • Other7%

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 Gardner's K-12 schools.

  • White77%
  • Hispanic10%
  • Two or More Races6%
  • Black5%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female52%Male
39%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.