For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 249 students in Yates Center, KS.
The top-ranked public elementary school in Yates Center, KS is Yates Center Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Yates Center, KS public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 35% statewide average). Elementary schools in Yates Center have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Kansas public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Yates Center, KS (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Yates Center Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
802 S State
Yates Center, KS 66783
(620) 625-8860
Yates Center, KS 66783
(620) 625-8860
Gr: PK-6 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Yates Center, KS?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Yates Center, KS include Yates Center Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Yates Center?
1 public elementary schools are located in Yates Center.
What is the racial composition of students in Yates Center?
Yates Center public elementary schools minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary schools average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
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