The most improved public preschools in Kansas are Grinnell Grade School, Wheatland Elementary School and Rural Center Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 545
1,111
Avg. Improved Rank: 714
Most Improved Public Preschools in Kansas (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Grinnell Grade School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1111
(from 1,286 to 175)
(from 1,286 to 175)
Grades: PK-4
202 S Monroe
Grinnell, KS 67738
(785) 824-3296
Grinnell, KS 67738
(785) 824-3296
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Wheatland Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1111
(from 1,286 to 175)
(from 1,286 to 175)
Grades: PK-4
436 Elm
Grainfield, KS 67737
(785) 673-4365
Grainfield, KS 67737
(785) 673-4365
Rank: #33.
Rural Center Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1087
(from 1,286 to 199)
(from 1,286 to 199)
Grades: PK-5
902 1400 Avenue
Chapman, KS 67431
(785) 479-2213
Chapman, KS 67431
(785) 479-2213
Rank: #44.
Rolla Elementary (Prek-5)
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1028
(from 1,153 to 125)
(from 1,153 to 125)
Grades: PK-5
300 Third Street
Rolla, KS 67954
(620) 593-4731
Rolla, KS 67954
(620) 593-4731
Rank: #55.
Western Plains North Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1003
(from 1,267 to 264)
(from 1,267 to 264)
Grades: PK-8
100 School St.
Ransom, KS 67572
(785) 731-2352
Ransom, KS 67572
(785) 731-2352
Rank: #66.
Eisenhower Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +881
(from 1,009 to 128)
(from 1,009 to 128)
Grades: PK-5
301 E Wickersham Dr
Mcpherson, KS 67460
(620) 241-9430
Mcpherson, KS 67460
(620) 241-9430
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Clifton-clyde Grade School K-3
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +814
(from 1,023 to 209)
(from 1,023 to 209)
Grades: PK-3
120 N Cloud
Clifton, KS 66937
(785) 455-3319
Clifton, KS 66937
(785) 455-3319
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Natoma Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +814
(from 1,023 to 209)
(from 1,023 to 209)
Grades: PK-5
610 3rd Street
Natoma, KS 67651
(785) 885-4478
Natoma, KS 67651
(785) 885-4478
Rank: #99.
Ness City Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +805
(from 1,148 to 343)
(from 1,148 to 343)
Grades: PK-6
500 E Chestnut
Ness City, KS 67560
(785) 798-2222
Ness City, KS 67560
(785) 798-2222
Rank: #1010.
Cunningham Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +775
(from 1,009 to 234)
(from 1,009 to 234)
Grades: PK-5
104 W 4th
Cunningham, KS 67035
(620) 298-2462
Cunningham, KS 67035
(620) 298-2462
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Mccormick Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +720
(from 1,023 to 303)
(from 1,023 to 303)
Grades: PK-5
109 North 1st
Olsburg, KS 66520
(785) 468-3551
Olsburg, KS 66520
(785) 468-3551
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Weskan Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +720
(from 1,023 to 303)
(from 1,023 to 303)
Grades: PK-6
219 Coyote Blvd.
Weskan, KS 67762
(785) 943-5222
Weskan, KS 67762
(785) 943-5222
Rank: #1313.
Burrton Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +718
(from 935 to 217)
(from 935 to 217)
Grades: PK-6
105 E Lincoln Ave.
Burrton, KS 67020
(620) 463-3820
Burrton, KS 67020
(620) 463-3820
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Southeast Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +690
(from 795 to 105)
(from 795 to 105)
Grades: PK-4
303 S Humbert
Weir, KS 66781
(620) 396-8211
Weir, KS 66781
(620) 396-8211
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Moscow Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +690
(from 899 to 209)
(from 899 to 209)
Grades: PK-5
130 Mcvicker Street
Moscow, KS 67952
(620) 598-2224
Moscow, KS 67952
(620) 598-2224
Rank: #1616.
Pike Valley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +684
(from 831 to 147)
(from 831 to 147)
Grades: PK-6
502 Grant
Courtland, KS 66939
(785) 374-4221
Courtland, KS 66939
(785) 374-4221
Rank: #1717.
Greeley County Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +676
(from 1,084 to 408)
(from 1,084 to 408)
Grades: PK-5
400 W Lawrence
Tribune, KS 67879
(620) 376-4274
Tribune, KS 67879
(620) 376-4274
Rank: #1818.
Frank V Bergman Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +674
(from 901 to 227)
(from 901 to 227)
Grades: PK-5
3430 Lombard
Manhattan, KS 66503
(785) 587-2865
Manhattan, KS 66503
(785) 587-2865
Rank: #1919.
Caldwell Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +651
(from 855 to 204)
(from 855 to 204)
Grades: PK-5
1 North Osage Street
Caldwell, KS 67022
(620) 845-2585
Caldwell, KS 67022
(620) 845-2585
Rank: #2020.
R L Wright Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +649
(from 902 to 253)
(from 902 to 253)
Grades: PK-6
400 W 4th St
Sedgwick, KS 67135
(316) 772-5783
Sedgwick, KS 67135
(316) 772-5783
Rank: #2121.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +635
(from 1,062 to 427)
(from 1,062 to 427)
Grades: PK-5
1600 N Eisenhower Dr
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4150
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4150
Rank: #2222.
Anthony Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +626
(from 853 to 227)
(from 853 to 227)
Grades: PK-6
215 S Springfield
Anthony, KS 67003
(620) 842-3743
Anthony, KS 67003
(620) 842-3743
Rank: #2323.
Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +610
(from 694 to 84)
(from 694 to 84)
Grades: PK-5
213 N 8th
Quenemo, KS 66528
(785) 759-3512
Quenemo, KS 66528
(785) 759-3512
Rank: #2424.
Wichita County Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +604
(from 795 to 191)
(from 795 to 191)
Grades: PK-6
109 N. Indian Road
Tribune, KS 67879
(620) 375-2314
Tribune, KS 67879
(620) 375-2314
Rank: #2525.
Appanoose Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +589
(from 907 to 318)
(from 907 to 318)
Grades: PK-5
600 Shawnee Road
Pomona, KS 66076
(785) 566-3386
Pomona, KS 66076
(785) 566-3386
Rank: #2626.
Minneha Core Knowledge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +585
(from 1,146 to 561)
(from 1,146 to 561)
Grades: PK-5
701 N Webb Road
Wichita, KS 67206
(316) 973-8800
Wichita, KS 67206
(316) 973-8800
Rank: #2727.
Junction Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +577
(from 971 to 394)
(from 971 to 394)
Grades: PK-5
2570 South 42nd Street
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3600
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3600
Rank: #2828.
Mize Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +576
(from 623 to 47)
(from 623 to 47)
Grades: PK-5
7301 Mize Road
Lenexa, KS 66227
(913) 441-0880
Lenexa, KS 66227
(913) 441-0880
Rank: #2929.
Meadows Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +563
(from 1,082 to 519)
(from 1,082 to 519)
Grades: PK-5
201 Sw Clay St
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 235-7150
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 235-7150
Rank: #3030.
Macarthur Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +559
(from 615 to 56)
(from 615 to 56)
Grades: PK-5
1 Macarthur Loop Building 210
Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027
(913) 651-6517
Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027
(913) 651-6517
Rank: #3131.
Tecumseh North Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +557
(from 1,190 to 633)
(from 1,190 to 633)
Grades: PK-6
314 Se Stanton Road
Tecumseh, KS 66542
(785) 379-5910
Tecumseh, KS 66542
(785) 379-5910
Rank: #3232.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +556
(from 1,075 to 519)
(from 1,075 to 519)
Grades: PK-5
1500 N Washington
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4690
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4690
Rank: #3333.
Cheylin Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +548
(from 956 to 408)
(from 956 to 408)
Grades: PK-6
121 E.sixth
Bird City, KS 67731
(785) 734-2351
Bird City, KS 67731
(785) 734-2351
Rank: #3434.
St. John Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +546
(from 907 to 361)
(from 907 to 361)
Grades: PK-6
505 N. Broadway
St John, KS 67576
(620) 549-3518
St John, KS 67576
(620) 549-3518
Rank: #3535.
Copeland Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +545
(from 1,023 to 478)
(from 1,023 to 478)
Grades: PK-5
105 Thatcher
Copeland, KS 67837
(620) 668-5565
Copeland, KS 67837
(620) 668-5565
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