Top 5 Best Morton County Public Schools (2021-22)
For the 2021-22 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,371 students in Morton County, KS. Morton County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Kansas.
The top ranked public schools in Morton County, KS are Elkhart Elementary School, Elkhart High School and Rolla Elementary (prek-5). Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Morton County, KS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Kansas public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 37% statewide average). Schools in Morton County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kansas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Best Morton County Public Schools (2021-22)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elkhart Elementary School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
331 S Cosmos
Elkhart, KS 67950
(620) 697-2133
Elkhart, KS 67950
(620) 697-2133
Grades: PK-4
| 168 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Elkhart High School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
150 Wildcat Ave
Elkhart, KS 67950
(620) 697-2193
Elkhart, KS 67950
(620) 697-2193
Grades: 9-12
| 124 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Rolla Elementary (prek-5)
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Third Street
Rolla, KS 67954
(620) 593-4731
Rolla, KS 67954
(620) 593-4731
Grades: PK-5
| 47 students
Rank: #44.
Rolla Jh/hs (6-12)
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
203 Van Buren
Rolla, KS 67954
(620) 593-4345
Rolla, KS 67954
(620) 593-4345
Grades: 6-12
| 75 students
Rank: #55.
Elkhart Middle School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
151 Wildcat Ave
Elkhart, KS 67950
(620) 697-2197
Elkhart, KS 67950
(620) 697-2197
Grades: 5-8
| 135 students
Point Rock Alternative
Alternative School
150 Wildcat Ave
Elkhart, KS 67950
(620) 697-1253
Elkhart, KS 67950
(620) 697-1253
Grades: 9-12
| 38 students
Morton County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Po Box 999
Elkhart, KS 67950
(620) 697-2195
Elkhart, KS 67950
(620) 697-2195
Grades: K-8
| 62 students
Point Rock Academy (Closed 2011)
Charter School
523 Morton St
Elkhart, KS 67950
(620) 697-1253
Elkhart, KS 67950
(620) 697-1253
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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