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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public Elementary Schools in Kansas (2026)

The most improved public elementary schools in Kansas are Grinnell Grade School, Healy Elementary School and Wheatland Elementary 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: 587 1,111 Avg. Improved Rank: 774

Most Improved Public Elementary Schools in Kansas (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
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: #1 - 31. - 3.
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: #1 - 31. - 3.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #11 - 1211. - 12.
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: #11 - 1211. - 12.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #16 - 1716. - 17.
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: #16 - 1716. - 17.
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: #1818.
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
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Southeast Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +690
(from 795 to 105)
Grades: PK-4
303 S Humbert
Weir, KS 66781
(620) 396-8211
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Moscow Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +690
(from 899 to 209)
Grades: PK-5
130 Mcvicker Street
Moscow, KS 67952
(620) 598-2224
Rank: #2121.
Pike Valley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +684
(from 831 to 147)
Grades: PK-6
502 Grant
Courtland, KS 66939
(785) 374-4221
Rank: #2222.
Greeley County Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +676
(from 1,084 to 408)
Grades: PK-5
400 W Lawrence
Tribune, KS 67879
(620) 376-4274
Rank: #2323.
Frank V Bergman Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +674
(from 901 to 227)
Grades: PK-5
3430 Lombard
Manhattan, KS 66503
(785) 587-2865
Rank: #2424.
Caldwell Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +651
(from 855 to 204)
Grades: PK-5
1 North Osage Street
Caldwell, KS 67022
(620) 845-2585
Rank: #2525.
R L Wright Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +649
(from 902 to 253)
Grades: PK-6
400 W 4th St
Sedgwick, KS 67135
(316) 772-5783
Rank: #2626.
Marlatt Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +638
(from 717 to 79)
Grades: K-5
2715 Hobbs
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2060
Rank: #2727.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +635
(from 1,062 to 427)
Grades: PK-5
1600 N Eisenhower Dr
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4150
Rank: #2828.
Anthony Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +626
(from 853 to 227)
Grades: PK-6
215 S Springfield
Anthony, KS 67003
(620) 842-3743
Rank: #2929.
Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +610
(from 694 to 84)
Grades: PK-5
213 N 8th
Quenemo, KS 66528
(785) 759-3512
Rank: #3030.
Langston Hughes Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +607
(from 623 to 16)
Grades: K-5
1101 George Williams Way
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 832-5890
Rank: #3131.
Wichita County Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +604
(from 795 to 191)
Grades: PK-6
109 N. Indian Road
Tribune, KS 67879
(620) 375-2314
Rank: #3232.
Schwegler Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +591
(from 1,104 to 513)
Grades: K-5
2201 Ousdahl Rd
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 832-5860
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Appanoose Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +589
(from 907 to 318)
Grades: PK-5
600 Shawnee Road
Pomona, KS 66076
(785) 566-3386
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Cordley Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +589
(from 907 to 318)
Grades: K-5
204 West 19th Street
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5640
Rank: #3535.
Stony Point South
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +587
(from 1,230 to 643)
Grades: K-5
150 South 78th St
Kansas City, KS 66111
(913) 627-4600
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