The most improved public schools in Kansas are Avondale Academy, Hope Street Charter Academy and Bridges/wyandot Academy.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 399
1,032
Avg. Improved Rank: 587
Most Improved Public Schools in Kansas (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Avondale Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1032
(from 1,212 to 180)
(from 1,212 to 180)
Grades: K-12
2701 East Circle Drive South
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 274-6400
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 274-6400
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Hope Street Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1032
(from 1,212 to 180)
(from 1,212 to 180)
Grades: 9-12
1900 Sw Hope Street
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 438-4280
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 438-4280
Rank: #3 - 73. - 7.
Bridges/wyandot Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +912
(from 1,092 to 180)
(from 1,092 to 180)
Grades: 1-12
3101 N. 10th Street
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-6702
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-6702
Rank: #3 - 73. - 7.
Capital City
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +912
(from 1,092 to 180)
(from 1,092 to 180)
Grades: 7-12
500 Sw Tuffy Kellog Dr
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 295-3600
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 295-3600
Rank: #3 - 73. - 7.
St. Paul High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +912
(from 1,092 to 180)
(from 1,092 to 180)
Grades: 9-12
118 First Street
Saint Paul, KS 66771
(620) 449-2245
Saint Paul, KS 66771
(620) 449-2245
Rank: #3 - 73. - 7.
South Central High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +912
(from 1,092 to 180)
(from 1,092 to 180)
Grades: 9-12
600 E. Garfield
Coldwater, KS 67029
(620) 582-2158
Coldwater, KS 67029
(620) 582-2158
Rank: #3 - 73. - 7.
Wichita Alternative High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +912
(from 1,092 to 180)
(from 1,092 to 180)
Grades: 9-12
1847 N Chautauqua
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-0500
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-0500
Rank: #88.
Bucklin High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +764
(from 944 to 180)
(from 944 to 180)
Grades: 9-12
422 S Main
Bucklin, KS 67834
(620) 826-3241
Bucklin, KS 67834
(620) 826-3241
Rank: #99.
Wakefield High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +738
(from 918 to 180)
(from 918 to 180)
Grades: 9-12
502 Third
Wakefield, KS 67487
(785) 461-5437
Wakefield, KS 67487
(785) 461-5437
Rank: #1010.
Palco Jr. High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +591
(from 766 to 175)
(from 766 to 175)
Grades: 6-8
502 Ash
Palco, KS 67657
(785) 737-4645
Palco, KS 67657
(785) 737-4645
Rank: #1111.
Rolla Elementary (Prek-5)
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +590
(from 766 to 176)
(from 766 to 176)
Grades: PK-5
300 Third Street
Rolla, KS 67954
(620) 593-4731
Rolla, KS 67954
(620) 593-4731
Rank: #1212.
Weskan High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +586
(from 766 to 180)
(from 766 to 180)
Grades: 7-12
219 Coyote Blvd
Weskan, KS 67762
(785) 943-5222
Weskan, KS 67762
(785) 943-5222
Rank: #1313.
Larned Sr High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +570
(from 1,242 to 672)
(from 1,242 to 672)
Grades: 9-12
815 Corse
Larned, KS 67550
(620) 285-2151
Larned, KS 67550
(620) 285-2151
Rank: #1414.
Westview Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +568
(from 1,152 to 584)
(from 1,152 to 584)
Grades: PK-5
500 S Troost St
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7750
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7750
Rank: #1515.
Ness City Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +543
(from 972 to 429)
(from 972 to 429)
Grades: PK-6
500 E Chestnut
Ness City, KS 67560
(785) 798-2222
Ness City, KS 67560
(785) 798-2222
Rank: #1616.
Cunningham High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +536
(from 1,080 to 544)
(from 1,080 to 544)
Grades: 7-12
104 W 4th
Cunningham, KS 67035
(620) 298-2473
Cunningham, KS 67035
(620) 298-2473
Rank: #1717.
Pike Valley Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +522
(from 645 to 123)
(from 645 to 123)
Grades: PK-6
502 Grant
Courtland, KS 66939
(785) 374-4221
Courtland, KS 66939
(785) 374-4221
Rank: #1818.
Udall Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +520
(from 1,029 to 509)
(from 1,029 to 509)
Grades: 6-8
301 W. 4th St.
Udall, KS 67146
(620) 782-3623
Udall, KS 67146
(620) 782-3623
Rank: #1919.
Milford Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +496
(from 645 to 149)
(from 645 to 149)
Grades: PK-5
401 West 12th
Milford, KS 66514
(785) 717-4170
Milford, KS 66514
(785) 717-4170
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Andover Ecademy
(Math: 38% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +475
(from 720 to 245)
(from 720 to 245)
Grades: K-12
1413 N. Main
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4470
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4470
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Ashland Junior High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +475
(from 1,080 to 605)
(from 1,080 to 605)
Grades: 6-8
311 J.e. Humphreys St.
Ashland, KS 67831
(620) 635-2814
Ashland, KS 67831
(620) 635-2814
Rank: #2222.
Overbrook Attendance Center
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +470
(from 756 to 286)
(from 756 to 286)
Grades: PK-3
202 W 7th
Overbrook, KS 66524
(800) 836-9525
Overbrook, KS 66524
(800) 836-9525
Rank: #2323.
Wabaunsee Junior High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +468
(from 886 to 418)
(from 886 to 418)
Grades: 6-8
112 Elm
Paxico, KS 66526
(785) 636-5353
Paxico, KS 66526
(785) 636-5353
Rank: #2424.
Ashland Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +443
(from 872 to 429)
(from 872 to 429)
Grades: PK-5
210 W 7th
Ashland, KS 67831
(620) 635-2722
Ashland, KS 67831
(620) 635-2722
Rank: #2525.
Wakefield Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +439
(from 1,162 to 723)
(from 1,162 to 723)
Grades: K-8
502 Third
Wakefield, KS 67487
(785) 461-5437
Wakefield, KS 67487
(785) 461-5437
Rank: #2626.
Girard High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +436
(from 887 to 451)
(from 887 to 451)
Grades: 9-12
415 North Summit
Girard, KS 66743
(620) 724-4326
Girard, KS 66743
(620) 724-4326
Rank: #2727.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +433
(from 512 to 79)
(from 512 to 79)
Grades: PK-5
304 South Fourth
Lincoln, KS 67455
(785) 524-4487
Lincoln, KS 67455
(785) 524-4487
Rank: #2828.
Caney Valley High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +430
(from 1,053 to 623)
(from 1,053 to 623)
Grades: 7-12
601 E. Bullpup Blvd
Caney, KS 67333
(620) 879-9220
Caney, KS 67333
(620) 879-9220
Rank: #2929.
Clifton-clyde Grade School K-3
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +412
(from 662 to 250)
(from 662 to 250)
Grades: PK-3
120 N Cloud
Clifton, KS 66937
(785) 455-3319
Clifton, KS 66937
(785) 455-3319
Rank: #3030.
Ingalls High School/junior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +411
(from 1,053 to 642)
(from 1,053 to 642)
Grades: 6-12
100 Bulldog Drive
Ingalls, KS 67853
(620) 335-5135
Ingalls, KS 67853
(620) 335-5135
Rank: #3131.
Lyndon High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +408
(from 1,080 to 672)
(from 1,080 to 672)
Grades: 9-12
421 East 6th St
Lyndon, KS 66451
(785) 828-4911
Lyndon, KS 66451
(785) 828-4911
Rank: #3232.
Troy High And Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +404
(from 1,159 to 755)
(from 1,159 to 755)
Grades: 6-12
319 S Park
Troy, KS 66087
(785) 985-3533
Troy, KS 66087
(785) 985-3533
Rank: #3333.
Lakin Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +401
(from 985 to 584)
(from 985 to 584)
Grades: PK-4
407 N Main
Lakin, KS 67860
(620) 355-6191
Lakin, KS 67860
(620) 355-6191
Rank: #3434.
Mission Valley Junior And Senior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +400
(from 1,123 to 723)
(from 1,123 to 723)
Grades: 7-12
12913 Mission Valley Rd. Ste A
Eskridge, KS 66423
(866) 557-6686
Eskridge, KS 66423
(866) 557-6686
Rank: #3535.
Coronado Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +399
(from 736 to 337)
(from 736 to 337)
Grades: PK-5
2725 Ray Ave
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4100
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4100
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