For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 85 students in Alta Vista, KS.
The top ranked public school in Alta Vista, KS is Prairie Heights Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Alta Vista, KS public school have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 33% statewide average). Schools in Alta Vista have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Kansas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Alta Vista, KS (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prairie Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
801 Center Street
Alta Vista, KS 66834
(785) 499-6313
Alta Vista, KS 66834
(785) 499-6313
Grades: K-6
| 85 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Alta Vista, KS?
The top ranked public schools in Alta Vista, KS include Prairie Heights Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Alta Vista?
1 public schools are located in Alta Vista.
What is the racial composition of students in Alta Vista?
Alta Vista public schools minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Kansas public schools average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
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