The most improved public schools in Kansas are Little River High School, Chase High School and Thunder Ridge High School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 323
910
Avg. Improved Rank: 443
Most Improved Public Schools in Kansas (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Little River High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +910
(from 1,123 to 213)
(from 1,123 to 213)
Grades: 9-12
430 Waverly
Little River, KS 67457
(620) 897-6201
Little River, KS 67457
(620) 897-6201
Rank: #22.
Chase High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +862
(from 1,022 to 160)
(from 1,022 to 160)
Grades: 8-12
313 East Avenue C
Chase, KS 67524
(620) 938-2923
Chase, KS 67524
(620) 938-2923
Rank: #33.
Thunder Ridge High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +712
(from 872 to 160)
(from 872 to 160)
Grades: 9-12
209 East Ash
Kensington, KS 66951
(785) 476-2217
Kensington, KS 66951
(785) 476-2217
Rank: #44.
Southern Coffey County High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +696
(from 856 to 160)
(from 856 to 160)
Grades: 9-12
1010 N Main
Le Roy, KS 66857
(620) 964-2217
Le Roy, KS 66857
(620) 964-2217
Rank: #55.
Hanover High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +574
(from 689 to 115)
(from 689 to 115)
Grades: 9-12
209 E North
Hanover, KS 66945
(785) 337-2281
Hanover, KS 66945
(785) 337-2281
Rank: #66.
Marais Des Cygnes Valley High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +529
(from 689 to 160)
(from 689 to 160)
Grades: 9-12
508 Ne Main
Melvern, KS 66510
(785) 549-3313
Melvern, KS 66510
(785) 549-3313
Rank: #77.
Riverside Intermediate
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +497
(from 817 to 320)
(from 817 to 320)
Grades: 3-5
204 North 12th
Elwood, KS 66024
(913) 365-6735
Elwood, KS 66024
(913) 365-6735
Rank: #88.
Western Plains North Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +476
(from 689 to 213)
(from 689 to 213)
Grades: PK-8
100 School St.
Ransom, KS 67572
(785) 731-2352
Ransom, KS 67572
(785) 731-2352
Rank: #99.
Sublette High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +456
(from 1,123 to 667)
(from 1,123 to 667)
Grades: 9-12
501 Ellis St
Sublette, KS 67877
(620) 675-2232
Sublette, KS 67877
(620) 675-2232
Rank: #1010.
New Stanley Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +453
(from 1,155 to 702)
(from 1,155 to 702)
Grades: K-5
3604 Metropolitan
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 627-3950
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 627-3950
Rank: #1111.
Meade High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +447
(from 856 to 409)
(from 856 to 409)
Grades: 9-12
409 School Addition
Meade, KS 67864
(620) 873-2981
Meade, KS 67864
(620) 873-2981
Rank: #1212.
Marmaton Valley High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +442
(from 1,155 to 713)
(from 1,155 to 713)
Grades: 6-12
140 West Oak Street
Moran, KS 66755
(620) 237-4251
Moran, KS 66755
(620) 237-4251
Rank: #1313.
Caldwell Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +432
(from 544 to 112)
(from 544 to 112)
Grades: PK-5
1 North Osage Street
Caldwell, KS 67022
(620) 845-2585
Caldwell, KS 67022
(620) 845-2585
Rank: #1414.
Osage City High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +421
(from 1,123 to 702)
(from 1,123 to 702)
Grades: 9-12
515 Ellinwood
Osage City, KS 66523
(785) 528-3172
Osage City, KS 66523
(785) 528-3172
Rank: #1515.
Baldwin Junior High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +419
(from 893 to 474)
(from 893 to 474)
Grades: 6-8
400 Eisenhower
Baldwin City, KS 66006
(785) 594-2448
Baldwin City, KS 66006
(785) 594-2448
Rank: #1616.
Conway Springs Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +403
(from 723 to 320)
(from 723 to 320)
Grades: 6-8
112 N. Cranmer
Conway Springs, KS 67031
(620) 456-2965
Conway Springs, KS 67031
(620) 456-2965
Rank: #1717.
Burrton Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +398
(from 689 to 291)
(from 689 to 291)
Grades: PK-6
105 E Lincoln Ave.
Burrton, KS 67020
(620) 463-3820
Burrton, KS 67020
(620) 463-3820
Rank: #1818.
Skyline High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +393
(from 856 to 463)
(from 856 to 463)
Grades: 9-12
20269 W. Hwy 54
Pratt, KS 67124
(620) 672-5651
Pratt, KS 67124
(620) 672-5651
Rank: #1919.
Flinthills Intermediate School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +381
(from 672 to 291)
(from 672 to 291)
Grades: 3-5
806 Se Rosalia Rd.
Rosalia, KS 67132
(620) 476-2218
Rosalia, KS 67132
(620) 476-2218
Rank: #2020.
Nickerson High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +380
(from 1,151 to 771)
(from 1,151 to 771)
Grades: 9-12
305 S. Nickerson
Nickerson, KS 67561
(620) 422-3226
Nickerson, KS 67561
(620) 422-3226
Rank: #2121.
Sharon Springs Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +372
(from 481 to 109)
(from 481 to 109)
Grades: PK-8
521 N. Main
Sharon Springs, KS 67758
(785) 852-4267
Sharon Springs, KS 67758
(785) 852-4267
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Copeland Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +371
(from 1,022 to 651)
(from 1,022 to 651)
Grades: PK-5
105 Thatcher
Copeland, KS 67837
(620) 668-5565
Copeland, KS 67837
(620) 668-5565
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Crest High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +371
(from 1,022 to 651)
(from 1,022 to 651)
Grades: 9-12
603 E. Broad
Colony, KS 66015
(620) 852-3521
Colony, KS 66015
(620) 852-3521
Rank: #2424.
Prairie View Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +363
(from 1,134 to 771)
(from 1,134 to 771)
Grades: 6-8
13667 Ks Hwy 152
La Cygne, KS 66040
(913) 757-4497
La Cygne, KS 66040
(913) 757-4497
Rank: #2525.
Northern Heights
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +356
(from 1,007 to 651)
(from 1,007 to 651)
Grades: 9-12
1208 Hwy 56
Allen, KS 66833
(620) 481-2087
Allen, KS 66833
(620) 481-2087
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Belle Plaine High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +353
(from 1,174 to 821)
(from 1,174 to 821)
Grades: 9-12
901 N. Main Street
Belle Plaine, KS 67013
(620) 488-2421
Belle Plaine, KS 67013
(620) 488-2421
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Cedar Vale High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +353
(from 1,174 to 821)
(from 1,174 to 821)
Grades: 6-12
508 Dora
Cedar Vale, KS 67024
(620) 758-2791
Cedar Vale, KS 67024
(620) 758-2791
Rank: #2828.
Holcomb High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +341
(from 1,197 to 856)
(from 1,197 to 856)
Grades: 9-12
600 N Jones
Holcomb, KS 67851
(620) 277-2063
Holcomb, KS 67851
(620) 277-2063
Rank: #2929.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +339
(from 980 to 641)
(from 980 to 641)
Grades: PK-5
131 Osage Ave
Arkansas City, KS 67005
(620) 441-2060
Arkansas City, KS 67005
(620) 441-2060
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Oxford Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +337
(from 538 to 201)
(from 538 to 201)
Grades: PK-6
319 E College
Oxford, KS 67119
(620) 455-2422
Oxford, KS 67119
(620) 455-2422
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Quinter Jr-sr High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +337
(from 817 to 480)
(from 817 to 480)
Grades: 7-12
600 Long
Quinter, KS 67752
(785) 754-3660
Quinter, KS 67752
(785) 754-3660
Rank: #3232.
Lyons Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +335
(from 1,048 to 713)
(from 1,048 to 713)
Grades: 6-8
501 E American Road
Lyons, KS 67554
(620) 257-3961
Lyons, KS 67554
(620) 257-3961
Rank: #3333.
Wabaunsee Junior High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +334
(from 418 to 84)
(from 418 to 84)
Grades: 6-8
112 Elm
Paxico, KS 66526
(785) 636-5353
Paxico, KS 66526
(785) 636-5353
Rank: #3434.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +325
(from 474 to 149)
(from 474 to 149)
Grades: PK-6
3009 Ave. D
Wilson, KS 67490
(785) 658-3555
Wilson, KS 67490
(785) 658-3555
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Chase Raymond Primary Intermediate School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +323
(from 1,123 to 800)
(from 1,123 to 800)
Grades: PK-7
312 Ash
Chase, KS 67524
(620) 938-2996
Chase, KS 67524
(620) 938-2996
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