Top Cherokee County Public Schools
- For the 2020-21 school year, there are 15 public schools in Cherokee County, KS, serving 3,741 students. Cherokee County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Kansas.
- Cherokee County, KS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Kansas public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 37% statewide average). Schools in Cherokee County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kansas public schools.
- The top ranked public schools in Cherokee County, KS are Southeast Elementary School, Central Elementary School and Highland Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Kansas public school average of 14:1.
Top Cherokee County Public Schools (2020-21)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Southeast Elementary School Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:8/, Top 30%303 S Humbert10
Weir, KS 66781
(620) 396-8211
Grades: PK-4 | 178 students
- Central Elementary School Math: 46% | Reading: 46%
Rank:8/, Top 30%1501 Park Ave10
Baxter Springs, KS 66713
(620) 856-3311
Grades: 3-6 | 290 students
- Highland Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:7/, Top 50%319 N High School St10
Columbus, KS 66725
(620) 429-3032
Grades: 2-3 | 150 students
- Liberty Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:6/, Top 50%624 E. 8th Street10
Galena, KS 66739
(620) 783-4499
Grades: 3-5 | 199 students
- Central Elementary School Math: 22% | Reading: 37%
Rank:5/, Bottom 50%810 S High School Avenue10
Columbus, KS 66725
(620) 429-3943
Grades: 4-8 | 348 students
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- Riverton Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:5/, Bottom 50%7166 Se 70th10
Riverton, KS 66770
(620) 848-4078
Grades: PK-5 | 341 students
- Galena Middle School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:4/, Bottom 50%624 East 8th Street10
Galena, KS 66739
(620) 783-4499
Grades: 6-8 | 180 students
- Riverton High School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:4/, Bottom 50%7120 Se 70th10
Riverton, KS 66770
(620) 848-3388
Grades: 9-12 | 234 students
- Riverton Middle School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:3/, Bottom 50%7144 Se 70th10
Riverton, KS 66770
(620) 848-3355
Grades: 6-8 | 172 students
- Columbus High School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:2/, Bottom 50%124 S High School Avenue10
Columbus, KS 66725
(620) 429-3821
Grades: 9-12 | 289 students
- Baxter Springs High School Math: 13% | Reading: 21%
Rank:2/, Bottom 50%100 N Military10
Baxter Springs, KS 66713
(620) 856-3366
Grades: 7-12 | 459 students
- Galena High School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:1/, Bottom 50%602 East 8th Street10
Galena, KS 66739
(620) 783-4499
Grades: 9-12 | 282 students
- Lincoln Elementary School801 Lincoln
Baxter Springs, KS 66713
(620) 856-3322
Grades: PK-2 | 247 students
- Park Elementary School724 E Garfield Street
Columbus, KS 66725
(620) 429-3905
Grades: PK-1 | 172 students
- Spring Grove Primary Center1900 Galena Ave.
Galena, KS 66739
(620) 783-4499
Grades: PK-2 | 200 students
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