Top 5 Best Wilson County Public Schools (2021-22)
For the 2021-22 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 1,596 students in Wilson County, KS. Wilson County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Kansas.
The top ranked public schools in Wilson County, KS are North Lawn Elementary School, Altoona-midway Elementary School and Heller Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wilson County, KS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Kansas public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 37% statewide average). Schools in Wilson County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kansas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Best Wilson County Public Schools (2021-22)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Lawn Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
620 Granby
Neodesha, KS 66757
(620) 325-3011
Neodesha, KS 66757
(620) 325-3011
Grades: 4-6
| 150 students
Rank: #22.
Altoona-midway Elementary School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
833 River Street
Altoona, KS 66710
(620) 568-5725
Altoona, KS 66710
(620) 568-5725
Grades: PK-4
| 78 students
Rank: #33.
Heller Elementary School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8th Street
Neodesha, KS 66757
(620) 325-3066
Neodesha, KS 66757
(620) 325-3066
Grades: PK-3
| 247 students
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Elementary School
Math: 17% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
713 N 9th
Fredonia, KS 66736
(620) 378-4138
Fredonia, KS 66736
(620) 378-4138
Grades: 1-6
| 318 students
Rank: #55.
Neodesha High School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
N 8th Street
Neodesha, KS 66757
(620) 325-3015
Neodesha, KS 66757
(620) 325-3015
Grades: 7-12
| 310 students
Rank: #66.
Altoona-midway Middle/High School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
20704 Us 75 Hwy
Buffalo, KS 66717
(620) 537-7711
Buffalo, KS 66717
(620) 537-7711
Grades: 5-12
| 102 students
Rank: #77.
Fredonia Jr./sr. High School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
916 Robinson
Fredonia, KS 66736
(620) 378-4172
Fredonia, KS 66736
(620) 378-4172
Grades: 7-12
| 312 students
Wilson County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Po Box 128
Altoona, KS 66710
(620) 568-5725
Altoona, KS 66710
(620) 568-5725
Grades: 6-8
| 50 students
203 N 8th
Fredonia, KS 66736
(620) 378-4167
Fredonia, KS 66736
(620) 378-4167
Grades: 6-8
| 157 students
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