USD 457 Virtual Academy
Garden City · KS · Garden City · Public · K-12 combined
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How USD 457 Virtual Academy compares for families
What families should know about USD 457 Virtual Academy.
- ▸ LocallyKS sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: GC Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall, Deerfield High, Ingalls High School/Junior High and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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Your state's public flagship
University of Kansas
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $18,059/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of -12.8%/year, projecting from 2024's 76 students:
A small or specialty program — naive trend math doesn't capture the school's full picture. Read the trend as directional, not predictive.
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GC Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall Garden City |
Public | 0.0 | 95 | +13.1% |
| Deerfield High Deerfield |
Public | 14.6 | 72 | +44.0% |
| Ingalls High School/Junior High Ingalls |
Public | 25.0 | 64 | -11.1% |
| Holcomb High Holcomb |
Public | 6.7 | 265 | -10.2% |
| Ashland High Ashland |
Public | 80.7 | 69 | +13.1% |
| Minneola High Minneola |
Public | 59.8 | 71 | -5.3% |
| Kiowa County Junior High/High School Greensburg |
Public | 90.0 | 71 | +2.9% |
| Hodgeman County High Jetmore |
Public | 53.9 | 67 | -19.3% |
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantUSD 457 Virtual Academy is a public high school in Garden City, KS, enrolling 76 students in grades 9-12 in 2024.
Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (enrollment), the federal Civil Rights Data Collection and EDFacts, state education agencies where named, and the school's own published documents where named.
Questions families ask
How many students attend USD 457 Virtual Academy? USD 457 Virtual Academy is a public high school in Garden City, KS, enrolling 76 students in grades 9-12 in 2024.
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