For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 721 students in Carbondale, KS.
The top-ranked public schools in Carbondale, KS are Carbondale Attendance Center and Santa Fe Trail High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Carbondale, KS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Kansas public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 33% statewide average). Schools in Carbondale have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kansas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Carbondale, KS (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carbondale Attendance Center
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
315 N. Fourth Street
Carbondale, KS 66414
(800) 836-9525
Carbondale, KS 66414
(800) 836-9525
Gr: 4-8 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Santa Fe Trail High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
15701 S California Ave
Carbondale, KS 66414
(800) 836-9525
Carbondale, KS 66414
(800) 836-9525
Gr: 9-12 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Carbondale, KS?
The top-ranked public schools in Carbondale, KS include Carbondale Attendance Center and Santa Fe Trail High School.
How many public schools are located in Carbondale?
2 public schools are located in Carbondale.
What is the racial composition of students in Carbondale?
Carbondale public schools minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
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