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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public High Schools in Kansas (2026)

The most improved public high schools in Kansas are Chase High School, Brewster High School and Hanover High 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: 383 1,148 Avg. Improved Rank: 716

Most Improved Public High 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 - 43. - 4.
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: #3 - 43. - 4.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #7 - 87. - 8.
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: #7 - 87. - 8.
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: #99.
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: #10 - 1210. - 12.
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: #10 - 1210. - 12.
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: #10 - 1210. - 12.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
Golden Plains High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +653
(from 1,206 to 553)
Grades: 9-12
335 School Street
Rexford, KS 67753
(785) 687-3265
Rank: #2020.
St. Paul High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +643
(from 1,121 to 478)
Grades: 9-12
118 First Street
Saint Paul, KS 66771
(620) 449-2245
Rank: #2121.
Blue Valley High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +619
(from 1,286 to 667)
Grades: 9-12
2 Ram Way
Randolph, KS 66554
(785) 293-5255
Rank: #2222.
Wichita Alternative High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +589
(from 1,274 to 685)
Grades: 9-12
1847 N Chautauqua
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-0500
Rank: #2323.
Deerfield High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +568
(from 1,121 to 553)
Grades: 9-12
803 Beech Street
Deerfield, KS 67838
(620) 426-8401
Rank: #2424.
Little River High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +551
(from 1,121 to 570)
Grades: 9-12
430 Waverly Street
Little River, KS 67457
(620) 897-6201
Rank: #2525.
Crest High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +539
(from 1,206 to 667)
Grades: 9-12
603 E. Broad
Colony, KS 66015
(620) 852-3521
Rank: #2626.
Dexter High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +512
(from 855 to 343)
Grades: 6-12
311 N. Main
Dexter, KS 67038
(620) 876-5415
Rank: #2727.
Osborne Junior/senior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +497
(from 935 to 438)
Grades: 6-12
219 N Second
Osborne, KS 67473
(785) 346-2143
Rank: #2828.
Independence Sr High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +483
(from 1,075 to 592)
Grades: 9-12
1301 N. 10th St.
Independence, KS 67301
(620) 332-1815
Rank: #2929.
Lincoln Jr/sr High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +481
(from 965 to 484)
Grades: 6-12
701 East North
Lincoln, KS 67455
(785) 524-4193
Rank: #3030.
Wakefield High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +470
(from 1,023 to 553)
Grades: 9-12
502 Third
Wakefield, KS 67487
(785) 461-5437
Rank: #3131.
Republic County Jr./sr. High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +427
(from 1,148 to 721)
Grades: 6-12
24th & P Street
Belleville, KS 66935
(785) 527-2281
Rank: #3232.
Wabaunsee Sr High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +424
(from 1,121 to 697)
Grades: 9-12
912 Missouri
Alma, KS 66401
(785) 765-3315
Rank: #3333.
Skyline High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +400
(from 1,023 to 623)
Grades: 9-12
20269 W. Hwy 54
Pratt, KS 67124
(620) 672-5651
Rank: #3434.
Meade High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +386
(from 956 to 570)
Grades: 9-12
409 School Addition
Meade, KS 67864
(620) 873-2981
Rank: #3535.
Patton Jr High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +383
(from 485 to 102)
Grades: 6-9
1 Patton Loop Bldg 326
Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027
(913) 651-7371
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