Top 10 Best Osage County Public Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 2,760 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 30%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 33% statewide average). Schools in Osage County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Kansas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Osage County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
213 N 8th
Quenemo, KS 66528
(785) 759-3512
Grades: PK-5
| 91 students
Rank: #22.
Marais Des Cygnes Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
508 Ne Main
Melvern, KS 66510
(785) 549-3313
Grades: 9-12
| 73 students
Rank: #33.
Osage City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
420 S. 4th Street
Osage City, KS 66523
(785) 528-3171
Grades: PK-5
| 349 students
Rank: #44.
Burlingame Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
323 North Dacotah
Burlingame, KS 66413
(785) 654-3713
Grades: PK-5
| 145 students
Rank: #55.
Lyndon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
421 East 6th St
Lyndon, KS 66451
(785) 828-4622
Grades: PK-8
| 303 students
Rank: #66.
Osage City Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
420 S. 5th Street
Osage City, KS 66523
(785) 528-3175
Grades: 6-8
| 147 students
Rank: #77.
Osage City High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
515 Ellinwood
Osage City, KS 66523
(785) 528-3172
Grades: 9-12
| 228 students
Rank: #88.
Carbondale Attendance Center
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
315 N. Fourth Street
Carbondale, KS 66414
(800) 836-9525
Grades: 4-8
| 392 students
Rank: #99.
Overbrook Attendance Center
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
202 W 7th
Overbrook, KS 66524
(800) 836-9525
Grades: PK-3
| 396 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Lyndon High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
421 East 6th St
Lyndon, KS 66451
(785) 828-4911
Grades: 9-12
| 133 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
508 N E Main
Melvern, KS 66510
(785) 549-3313
Grades: 6-8
| 38 students
Rank: #1212.
Santa Fe Trail High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
15701 S California Ave
Carbondale, KS 66414
(800) 836-9525
Grades: 9-12
| 308 students
Rank: #1313.
Burlingame Junior/senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
417 North Dacotah
Burlingame, KS 66413
(785) 654-3315
Grades: 6-12
| 157 students
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Osage County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
104 Burlingame Ave
Scranton, KS 66537
(785) 793-2256
Grades: 3-4
| 142 students

Frequently Asked Questions

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13 public schools are located in Osage County.
What is the racial composition of students in Osage County?
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