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Best Public Elementary Schools in Meade County (2026)
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Best Meade County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 432 students in Meade County, KS.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Meade County, KS are Meade Elementary School, Fowler Elementary School and Plains Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Meade County, KS public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 35% statewide average). Elementary schools in Meade County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kansas public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 34% 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 Meade County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Meade Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
310 E Grant
Meade, KS 67864
(620) 873-2671
Gr: PK-8 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Fowler Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 E 8th Ave
Fowler, KS 67844
(620) 646-5234
Gr: PK-6 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Plains Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
605 Mustang
Plains, KS 67869
(620) 563-7285
Gr: 3-5 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Meade County, KS?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Meade County, KS include Meade Elementary School, Fowler Elementary School and Plains Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Meade County?
3 public elementary schools are located in Meade County.
What is the racial composition of students in Meade County?
Meade County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary schools average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

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