For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 482 students in Gray County, KS.
The top-ranked public preschools in Gray County, KS are Ingalls Elementary School, Copeland Elementary School and Cimarron Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gray County, KS public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average). Pre schools in Gray County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kansas public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Gray County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ingalls Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Bulldog Drive
Ingalls, KS 67853
(620) 335-5134
Ingalls, KS 67853
(620) 335-5134
Gr: PK-5 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Copeland Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
105 Thatcher
Copeland, KS 67837
(620) 668-5565
Copeland, KS 67837
(620) 668-5565
Gr: PK-5 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Cimarron Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 N 2nd
Cimarron, KS 67835
(620) 855-3343
Cimarron, KS 67835
(620) 855-3343
Gr: PK-6 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Gray County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
103 W. Sunnyside
Montezuma, KS 67867
(620) 846-2283
Montezuma, KS 67867
(620) 846-2283
Gr: PK-5 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
101 S. Escalanta
Montezuma, KS 67867
(620) 846-2293
Montezuma, KS 67867
(620) 846-2293
Gr: 9-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Gray County, KS?
The top-ranked public preschools in Gray County, KS include Ingalls Elementary School, Copeland Elementary School and Cimarron Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Gray County?
3 public preschools are located in Gray County.
What is the racial composition of students in Gray County?
Gray County public preschools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschools average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
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