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Best Schools in Carbondale, KS
Carbondale, KS has 11 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 4 elementary) serving 6,944 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Carbondale don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Carbondale, KS
The top high schools in Carbondale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Washburn Rural High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Auburn Washburn • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1884 Students
2. Shawnee Heights High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shawnee Heights • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1293 Students
3. Burlingame Junior/senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Burlingame Public School • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 157 Students
4. Santa Fe Trail High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Fe Trail • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 308 Students
Best Middle Schools in Carbondale, KS
The top middle schools in Carbondale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Shawnee Heights Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shawnee Heights • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 538 Students
2. Washburn Rural Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Auburn Washburn • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 943 Students
3. Carbondale Attendance Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Fe Trail • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 392 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Carbondale, KS
The top elementary schools in Carbondale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Berryton Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shawnee Heights • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 511 Students
2. Auburn Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Auburn Washburn • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 377 Students
3. Overbrook Attendance Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Fe Trail • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 396 Students
4. Burlingame Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Burlingame Public School • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 145 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Carbondale, KS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Carbondale, KS has a total population of 2,384 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Carbondale, KS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Carbondale, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.47 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.32 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.15 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Carbondale, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Carbondale, KS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Carbondale, KS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Carbondale, KS
How many schools are in Carbondale, KS?
Carbondale, KS has 11 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 6,944 students in total.
How do schools in Carbondale perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Carbondale score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Carbondale don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Carbondale?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Carbondale
2 of 2 schools in Carbondale carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Carbondale. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.