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Best Osage County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 2,692 students in Osage County, KS.
The top-ranked public schools in Osage County, KS are Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elementary School, Marais Des Cygnes Valley High School and Osage City Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Osage County, KS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Kansas public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 33% statewide average). Schools in Osage County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kansas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Osage County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
213 N 8th
Quenemo, KS 66528
(785) 759-3512
Gr: PK-5 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Marais Des Cygnes Valley High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
508 Ne Main
Melvern, KS 66510
(785) 549-3313
Gr: 9-12 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Osage City Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
420 S. 4th Street
Osage City, KS 66523
(785) 528-3171
Gr: PK-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
Burlingame Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
323 North Dacotah
Burlingame, KS 66413
(785) 654-3713
Gr: PK-5 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #55.
Lyndon Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
421 East 6th St
Lyndon, KS 66451
(785) 828-4622
Gr: PK-8 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #66.
Osage City Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
420 S. 5th Street
Osage City, KS 66523
(785) 528-3175
Gr: 6-8 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #77.
Osage City High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
515 Ellinwood
Osage City, KS 66523
(785) 528-3172
Gr: 9-12 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #88.
Lyndon High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
421 East 6th St
Lyndon, KS 66451
(785) 828-4911
Gr: 9-12 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #99.
Carbondale Attendance Center
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
315 N. Fourth Street
Carbondale, KS 66414
(800) 836-9525
Gr: 4-8 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1010.
Overbrook Attendance Center
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
202 W 7th
Overbrook, KS 66524
(800) 836-9525
Gr: PK-3 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1111.
Burlingame Junior/senior High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
417 North Dacotah
Burlingame, KS 66413
(785) 654-3315
Gr: 6-12 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1212.
Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
508 N E Main
Melvern, KS 66510
(785) 549-3313
Gr: 6-8 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #1313.
Santa Fe Trail High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
15701 S California Ave
Carbondale, KS 66414
(800) 836-9525
Gr: 9-12 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Osage County, KS?
How many public schools are located in Osage County?
13 public schools are located in Osage County.
What is the racial composition of students in Osage County?
Osage County public schools minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public schools average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Osage County are often viewed compared to one another?

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