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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Butler County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 39 public schools serving 17,196 students in Butler County, KS (there are 4 private schools, serving 449 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Butler County, KS are educated in public schools (compared to the KS state average of 92%).
The top-ranked public schools in Butler County, KS are Prairie Creek Elementary School, Remington Elementary At Potwin and Cottonwood Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Butler County, KS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Kansas public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 33% statewide average). Schools in Butler County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Kansas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Butler County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Prairie Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
654 Ymca Drive
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4630
Gr: PK-5 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Remington Elementary At Potwin
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
200 E Ellis
Potwin, KS 67123
(620) 752-3239
Gr: PK-4 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Cottonwood Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1747 N Andover Rd
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4620
Gr: K-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
Circle Benton Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
350 S Kansas St
Benton, KS 67017
(316) 778-1151
Gr: PK-6 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #55.
Andover Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1628 N Andover Rd
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4610
Gr: 6-8 | 773 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #66.
Sunflower Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
616 E. Douglas
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4730
Gr: PK-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #77.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1053 Osage
Augusta, KS 67010
(316) 775-6601
Gr: PK-5 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #88.
Leonard C Seal Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
320 S Chestnut
Douglass, KS 67039
(316) 747-3350
Gr: PK-5 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #99.
Circle Oil Hill Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2700 W 6th Ave
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 321-9515
Gr: PK-6 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1010.
Rose Hill Intermediate
(Math: 52% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
409 E School St
Rose Hill, KS 67133
(316) 776-3330
Gr: 3-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1111.
Grandview Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2702 N. Country Club Rd.
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4830
Gr: PK-5 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1212.
Andover Central Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
903 E. Central
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4710
Gr: 6-8 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1313.
Andover Central High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
603 E. Central
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4700
Gr: 9-12 | 886 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1414.
Andover High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1744 N Andover Rd
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,018 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1515.
Ewalt Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2340 Greyhound Drive
Augusta, KS 67010
(316) 775-0056
Gr: PK-5 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1616.
Remington Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
316 E Topeka
Whitewater, KS 67154
(316) 799-2131
Gr: 5-8 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1717.
Flinthills Intermediate School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
806 Se Rosalia Rd.
Rosalia, KS 67132
(620) 476-2218
Gr: 3-5 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1818.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1812 Cron
Augusta, KS 67010
(316) 775-5415
Gr: PK-5 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1919.
Circle Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14697 Sw 20th Street
Benton, KS 67017
(316) 778-1470
Gr: 7-8 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2020.
Flinthills High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
806 Se Rosalia Rd
Rosalia, KS 67132
(620) 476-2215
Gr: 9-12 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #2121.
Skelly Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
951 Skelly Street
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4860
Gr: PK-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Bluestem Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Mill Road
Leon, KS 67074
(316) 742-3291
Gr: PK-6 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Flinthills Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
806 Se Rosalia Rd
Rosalia, KS 67132
(620) 476-2215
Gr: 6-8 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2424.
Douglass High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
910 E First
Douglass, KS 67039
(316) 747-3310
Gr: 9-12 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2525.
Rose Hill Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
212 Rocket Drive
Rose Hill, KS 67133
(316) 776-3320
Gr: 6-8 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2626.
Augusta Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 State St
Augusta, KS 67010
(316) 775-6383
Gr: 6-8 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Blackmore Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
530 N. Orchard St.
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4850
Gr: PK-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Circle Towanda Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
501 North 6th St
Towanda, KS 67144
(316) 536-2728
Gr: PK-6 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #2929.
Marvin Sisk Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
910 E First
Douglass, KS 67039
(316) 747-3340
Gr: 6-8 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #3030.
Frederic Remington High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8850 Nw Meadowlark Rd
Whitewater, KS 67154
(316) 799-2123
Gr: 9-12 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Augusta Sr High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2020 Ohio
Augusta, KS 67010
(316) 775-5461
Gr: 9-12 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Circle High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
905 Main
Towanda, KS 67144
(316) 541-2277
Gr: 9-12 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
El Dorado Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
440 E Wildcat Way
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4820
Gr: 6-8 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #3434.
Rose Hill High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
710 S Rose Hill Road
Rose Hill, KS 67133
(316) 776-3360
Gr: 9-12 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #3535.
Bluestem Jr/sr High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Bluestem Drive
Leon, KS 67074
(316) 742-3281
Gr: 7-12 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Butler County, KS?
The top-ranked public schools in Butler County, KS include Prairie Creek Elementary School, Remington Elementary At Potwin and Cottonwood Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Butler County?
40 public schools are located in Butler County.
What percentage of students in Butler County go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Butler County are educated in public schools (compared to the KS state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Butler County?
Butler County public schools minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public schools average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Butler County are often viewed compared to one another?

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