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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public Schools in Kansas (2026)

The most improved public schools in Kansas are Chase High School, Brewster High School and Grinnell Grade School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 718 1,148 Avg. Improved Rank: 913

Most Improved Public Schools in Kansas (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Chase High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1148
(from 1,323 to 175)
Grades: 8-12
313 East Avenue C
Chase, KS 67524
(620) 938-2923
Rank: #22.
Brewster High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1141
(from 1,316 to 175)
Grades: 9-12
127 Kansas Avenue
Brewster, KS 67732
(785) 694-2236
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Grinnell Grade School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1111
(from 1,286 to 175)
Grades: PK-4
202 S Monroe
Grinnell, KS 67738
(785) 824-3296
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Healy Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1111
(from 1,286 to 175)
Grades: K-8
5006 North Dodge Rd
Healy, KS 67850
(620) 398-2248
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Wheatland Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1111
(from 1,286 to 175)
Grades: PK-4
436 Elm
Grainfield, KS 67737
(785) 673-4365
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Hanover High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1087
(from 1,286 to 199)
Grades: 9-12
209 E North
Hanover, KS 66945
(785) 337-2281
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Rural Center Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1087
(from 1,286 to 199)
Grades: PK-5
902 1400 Avenue
Chapman, KS 67431
(785) 479-2213
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Wallace County High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1087
(from 1,286 to 199)
Grades: 9-12
521 N. Main
Sharon Springs, KS 67758
(785) 728-4571
Rank: #99.
Rolla Elementary (Prek-5)
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +1028
(from 1,153 to 125)
Grades: PK-5
300 Third Street
Rolla, KS 67954
(620) 593-4731
Rank: #1010.
Thunder Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +1025
(from 1,121 to 96)
Grades: K-3
128 S Kansas Street
Kensington, KS 66951
(785) 476-3241
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Tipton Community School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +1009
(from 1,023 to 14)
Grades: K-8
209 State St.
Tipton, KS 67485
(785) 373-5355
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Palco High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1009
(from 1,184 to 175)
Grades: 9-12
502 Ash Street
Palco, KS 67657
(785) 737-4645
Rank: #1313.
Western Plains North Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1003
(from 1,267 to 264)
Grades: PK-8
100 School St.
Ransom, KS 67572
(785) 731-2352
Rank: #1414.
Southern Coffey County High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +954
(from 1,121 to 167)
Grades: 9-12
1010 N Main
Le Roy, KS 66857
(620) 964-2217
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Marais Des Cygnes Valley High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +935
(from 1,110 to 175)
Grades: 9-12
508 Ne Main
Melvern, KS 66510
(785) 549-3313
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Northern Valley High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +935
(from 1,110 to 175)
Grades: 9-12
512 W Bryant
Almena, KS 67622
(785) 669-2445
Rank: #1717.
Thunder Ridge High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +895
(from 1,286 to 391)
Grades: 9-12
209 East Ash
Kensington, KS 66951
(785) 476-2217
Rank: #1818.
Eisenhower Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +881
(from 1,009 to 128)
Grades: PK-5
301 E Wickersham Dr
Mcpherson, KS 67460
(620) 241-9430
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Linn High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +848
(from 1,023 to 175)
Grades: 9-12
300 Parkview
Linn, KS 66953
(785) 348-5531
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Pike Valley High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +848
(from 1,023 to 175)
Grades: 9-12
100 School Street
Scandia, KS 66966
(785) 335-2294
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
White City High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +848
(from 1,023 to 175)
Grades: 9-12
414 E Goodnow
White City, KS 66872
(785) 349-2211
Rank: #2222.
Weskan High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +824
(from 1,023 to 199)
Grades: 7-12
219 Coyote Blvd
Weskan, KS 67762
(785) 943-5222
Rank: #2323.
Lakeside Junior/senior High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +818
(from 1,161 to 343)
Grades: 6-12
1306 N Morgan
Downs, KS 67437
(785) 454-3332
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Clifton-clyde Grade School K-3
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +814
(from 1,023 to 209)
Grades: PK-3
120 N Cloud
Clifton, KS 66937
(785) 455-3319
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Natoma Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +814
(from 1,023 to 209)
Grades: PK-5
610 3rd Street
Natoma, KS 67651
(785) 885-4478
Rank: #2626.
Ness City Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +805
(from 1,148 to 343)
Grades: PK-6
500 E Chestnut
Ness City, KS 67560
(785) 798-2222
Rank: #2727.
Capital City
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +780
(from 1,333 to 553)
Grades: 7-12
500 Sw Tuffy Kellog Dr
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 295-3600
Rank: #2828.
Cunningham Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +775
(from 1,009 to 234)
Grades: PK-5
104 W 4th
Cunningham, KS 67035
(620) 298-2462
Rank: #2929.
Wheatland High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +770
(from 1,161 to 391)
Grades: 9-12
2920 K 23
Grainfield, KS 67737
(785) 673-4223
Rank: #3030.
Attica High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +764
(from 1,317 to 553)
Grades: 9-12
718 N Main
Attica, KS 67009
(620) 254-7915
Rank: #3131.
Georgia Matthews Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +760
(from 1,214 to 454)
Grades: K-4
111 Johnson
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-7550
Rank: #3232.
Pleasant Ridge High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +759
(from 1,062 to 303)
Grades: 9-12
32500 Easton Road
Easton, KS 66020
(913) 651-5556
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Mccormick Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +720
(from 1,023 to 303)
Grades: PK-5
109 North 1st
Olsburg, KS 66520
(785) 468-3551
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Weskan Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +720
(from 1,023 to 303)
Grades: PK-6
219 Coyote Blvd.
Weskan, KS 67762
(785) 943-5222
Rank: #3535.
Burrton Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +718
(from 935 to 217)
Grades: PK-6
105 E Lincoln Ave.
Burrton, KS 67020
(620) 463-3820
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