The most improved public elementary schools in Kansas are Riverside Intermediate, Western Plains North Elementary School and New Stanley Elementary 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: 262
497
Avg. Improved Rank: 346
Most Improved Public Elementary Schools in Kansas (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #19 - 2019. - 20.
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
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Rolla Jh/hs (6-12)
(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: 6-12
203 Van Buren
Rolla, KS 67954
(620) 593-4345
Rolla, KS 67954
(620) 593-4345
Rank: #2121.
Ingalls High School/junior High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +322
(from 642 to 320)
(from 642 to 320)
Grades: 6-12
100 Bulldog Drive
Ingalls, KS 67853
(620) 335-5135
Ingalls, KS 67853
(620) 335-5135
Rank: #2222.
South Haven Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +320
(from 1,007 to 687)
(from 1,007 to 687)
Grades: PK-5
229 Kickapoo Avenue
South Haven, KS 67140
(620) 892-5215
South Haven, KS 67140
(620) 892-5215
Rank: #2323.
Tescott Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +317
(from 429 to 112)
(from 429 to 112)
Grades: PK-6
305 N. Minnesota
Tescott, KS 67484
(785) 283-4774
Tescott, KS 67484
(785) 283-4774
Rank: #2424.
Grandview Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +316
(from 474 to 158)
(from 474 to 158)
Grades: PK-5
109 E Grandview Drive
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4470
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4470
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Golden Plains Middle School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +306
(from 838 to 532)
(from 838 to 532)
Grades: 6-8
335 School Street
Rexford, KS 67753
(785) 687-3265
Rexford, KS 67753
(785) 687-3265
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Midland Trail
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +306
(from 980 to 674)
(from 980 to 674)
Grades: PK-5
3101 South 51st Street
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3500
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3500
Rank: #2727.
West Park Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +303
(from 1,005 to 702)
(from 1,005 to 702)
Grades: K-5
2600 N. 44th Street
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-6250
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-6250
Rank: #2828.
Otis-bison Junior/senior High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +302
(from 1,123 to 821)
(from 1,123 to 821)
Grades: 6-12
301 Eagle St.
Otis, KS 67565
(785) 387-2337
Otis, KS 67565
(785) 387-2337
Rank: #2929.
Indian Creek Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +299
(from 920 to 621)
(from 920 to 621)
Grades: PK-5
15800 W Indian Creek Pkwy
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7510
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7510
Rank: #3030.
Moundridge Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +291
(from 504 to 213)
(from 504 to 213)
Grades: PK-3
207 S. Drucilla
Moundridge, KS 67107
(620) 345-5500
Moundridge, KS 67107
(620) 345-5500
Rank: #3131.
Natoma High (6-12)
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +281
(from 1,081 to 800)
(from 1,081 to 800)
Grades: 6-12
710 5th Street
Natoma, KS 67651
(785) 885-4849
Natoma, KS 67651
(785) 885-4849
Rank: #3232.
Westview Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +280
(from 584 to 304)
(from 584 to 304)
Grades: PK-5
500 S Troost St
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7750
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7750
Rank: #3333.
Westmoreland Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +271
(from 313 to 42)
(from 313 to 42)
Grades: PK-4
205 S Fourth
Westmoreland, KS 66549
(785) 457-3462
Westmoreland, KS 66549
(785) 457-3462
Rank: #3434.
Pleasanton Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +265
(from 903 to 638)
(from 903 to 638)
Grades: PK-6
1205 Ash
Pleasanton, KS 66075
(913) 352-8531
Pleasanton, KS 66075
(913) 352-8531
Rank: #3535.
New York Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +262
(from 642 to 380)
(from 642 to 380)
Grades: PK-5
936 New York Street
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5780
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5780
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