Top 10 Best Reno County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 31 public schools serving 8,974 students in Reno County, KS (there are 7 private schools, serving 957 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Reno County, KS are educated in public schools (compared to the KS state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in Reno County, KS are Buhler Elementary School, Union Valley Elementary School and Plum Creek Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Reno County, KS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Kansas public school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 36% statewide average). Schools in Reno County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kansas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Best Reno County Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buhler Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
808 N Main
Buhler, KS 67522
(620) 543-2240
Grades: PK-5
| 244 students
Rank: #22.
Union Valley Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2501 E 30th
Hutchinson, KS 67502
(620) 662-4891
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: #33.
Plum Creek Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
901 East 43rd Avenue
Hutchinson, KS 67502
(620) 662-5535
Grades: PK-5
| 428 students
Rank: #44.
Nickerson Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
400 N. Nickerson Street
Nickerson, KS 67561
(620) 422-3215
Grades: PK-6
| 220 students
Rank: #55.
Yoder Charter Elementary School
Charter School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9808 S Yoder Rd
Yoder, KS 67585
(620) 465-2605
Grades: PK-8
| 48 students
Rank: #66.
Haven Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
202 East Fourth
Haven, KS 67543
(620) 465-2501
Grades: PK-6
| 380 students
Rank: #77.
Pretty Prairie Elementary School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
320 S Rhodes
Pretty Prairie, KS 67570
(620) 459-6621
Grades: PK-4
| 140 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Haven Virtual Academy
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
320 North Emporia
Haven, KS 67543
(620) 465-2587
Grades: K-12
| 48 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Pretty Prairie High School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
204 E Main
Pretty Prairie, KS 67570
(620) 459-6313
Grades: 9-12
| 86 students
Rank: #1010.
South Hutchinson Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
405 South Poplar
South Hutchinson, KS 67505
(620) 665-8441
Grades: PK-6
| 337 students
Rank: #1111.
Pretty Prairie Middle School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
101 N Maple
Pretty Prairie, KS 67570
(620) 459-6911
Grades: 5-8
| 92 students
Rank: #1212.
Morgan Elementary School
Math: 21% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 W 27th
Hutchinson, KS 67502
(620) 615-5200
Grades: PK-6
| 408 students
Rank: #1313.
Hutchinson Magnet School At Allen
Magnet School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
403 West 10th
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 615-4900
Grades: PK-6
| 245 students
Rank: #1414.
Prairie Hills Middle School
Math: 21% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3200 Lucille Drive
Hutchinson, KS 67502
(620) 662-6027
Grades: 6-8
| 536 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Buhler High School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
611 N Main
Buhler, KS 67522
(620) 543-2255
Grades: 9-12
| 660 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Haven Middle School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
320 North Emporia
Haven, KS 67543
(620) 465-2587
Grades: 7-8
| 98 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Graber Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 N Cleveland
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 615-5050
Grades: PK-6
| 274 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Wiley Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
900 W 21st
Hutchinson, KS 67502
(620) 615-5250
Grades: PK-6
| 285 students
Rank: #1919.
Lincoln Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
315 East Bigger
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 615-5100
Grades: PK-6
| 241 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Fairfield Schools
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
16115 South Langdon Road
Turon, KS 67583
(620) 596-2152
Grades: PK-12
| 284 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Reno Valley Middle School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1616 N Wilshire
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 662-4573
Grades: 7-8
| 157 students
Rank: #2222.
Central State Academy
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
305 S. Nickerson
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 663-7141
Grades: K-12
| 107 students
Rank: #2323.
Hutchinson Middle School 7
Math: 18% | Reading: 19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
210 E Avenue A
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 615-4700
Grades: 7-8
| 321 students
Rank: #2424.
Haven High School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
400 E 5th
Haven, KS 67543
(620) 465-2585
Grades: 9-12
| 228 students
Rank: #2525.
Hutchinson Middle School 8
Math: 11% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
200 W 14
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 615-4800
Grades: 7-8
| 307 students
Rank: #2626.
Mccandless Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
700 N Baker
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 615-5150
Grades: PK-6
| 204 students
Rank: #2727.
Faris Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
301 East 10th
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 615-5000
Grades: PK-8
| 276 students
Rank: #2828.
Hutchinson High School
Math: 11% | Reading: 19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
810 East 13th
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 615-4100
Grades: 7-12
| 1,326 students
Rank: #2929.
Nickerson High School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
305 S. Nickerson
Nickerson, KS 67561
(620) 422-3226
Grades: 9-12
| 297 students
Rank: n/an/a
406 W. 7th
Buhler, KS 67522
(620) 543-2258
Grades: K-12
| 51 students
Rank: n/an/a
111 S Madison
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 615-4950
Grades: K-12
| 176 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Reno County, KS

Reno County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
111 S Madison
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 615-4950
Grades: PK-6
| 139 students
900 West Main
Arlington, KS 67514
(620) 538-3621
Grades: PK-4
| n/a students
16115 South Langdon Rd
Turon, KS 67583
(620) 596-2481
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
16115 South Langdon Rd
Turon, KS 67583
(620) 596-2615
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
203 Old Hwy 50 West
Sylvia, KS 67581
(620) 486-2233
Grades: PK-4
| n/a students
1500 E 11th, Suite 200
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 921-5569
Grades: K-8
| 59 students
500 S. Reformatory
Hutchinson, KS 67504
(620) 662-6997
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
100 West 27th
Hutchinson, KS 67502
(620) 665-4670
Grades: 1-6
| 14 students
200 W 14
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 665-4700
Grades: 7-8
| 651 students
301 E Kansas Ave
Hutchinson, KS 67504
(620) 662-6997
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
4712 E 4th
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 662-2561
Grades: PK-6
| 153 students
5 West Avenue
Partridge, KS 67566
(620) 567-2641
Grades: PK-6
| 53 students
5013 South Dean Rd
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 662-5516
Grades: K-8
| 79 students
5013 South Dean Rd
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 662-5516
Grades: 9-12
| 54 students
815 Se Rice Road
Hutchinson, KS 67504
(620) 662-6997
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
200 W 14
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 665-4700
Grades: 7-8
| 700 students
1806 Pinecrest Cr.
Hutchinson, KS 67504
(620) 662-6997
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Reno County, KS?
The top ranked public schools in Reno County, KS include Buhler Elementary School, Union Valley Elementary School and Plum Creek Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Reno County, KS?
31 public schools are located in Reno County, KS.
What percentage of students in Reno County, KS go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Reno County, KS are educated in public schools (compared to the KS state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Reno County, KS?
Reno County, KS public schools minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public schools average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

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