For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 370 students in Carbondale, KS.
The top-ranked public elementary school in Carbondale, KS is Carbondale Attendance Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Carbondale, KS public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 35% statewide average). Elementary schools in Carbondale have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kansas public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Carbondale, KS (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carbondale Attendance Center
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
315 N. Fourth Street
Carbondale, KS 66414
(800) 836-9525
Carbondale, KS 66414
(800) 836-9525
Gr: 4-8 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Carbondale, KS?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Carbondale, KS include Carbondale Attendance Center.
How many public elementary schools are located in Carbondale?
1 public elementary schools are located in Carbondale.
What is the racial composition of students in Carbondale?
Carbondale public elementary schools minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary schools average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
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