Johnson County Unified School District No. 231 (Gardner), Kansas' ratings reflect the unlimited GO pledge of the district and is supported by: A steadily expanding local economy with proximity to the broad and diverse Kansas City, Mo. metropolitan area; Healthy assessed valuation growth; An adequate financial position; and A high debt burden with further capital needs. Located in northeastern Kansas, the district serves Gardner, Edgerton, Antioch, and the unincorporated areas of Johnson and Miami counties. Population has risen by 50% from 1990-1999 to 13,748 as the Kansas City metropolitan area has been expanded by those seeking more affordable and larger homes. The market value of taxable property has also risen, more than doubling to $697 million since 1994, as a
