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Best Schools in Dighton, KS
Dighton, KS has 7 public schools (3 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary) serving 3,073 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Dighton meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dighton, KS
The top high schools in Dighton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dighton High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dighton • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 95 Students
2. Ness City High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ness City • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 127 Students
3. Garden City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garden City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1973 Students
Best Middle Schools in Dighton, KS
The top middle schools in Dighton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kenneth Henderson Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garden City • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 384 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dighton, KS
The top elementary schools in Dighton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dighton Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dighton • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 162 Students
2. Jennie Barker Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garden City • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 165 Students
3. Ness City Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ness City • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 167 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dighton, KS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dighton, KS has a total population of 1,190 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dighton, 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 Dighton, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
33.73 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.92 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
26.81 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dighton, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dighton, 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 Dighton, KS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dighton, KS
How many schools are in Dighton, KS?
Dighton, KS has 7 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 3,073 students in total.
How do schools in Dighton perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Dighton score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Dighton meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dighton?
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: 47%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Dighton
2 of 2 schools in Dighton carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Dighton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.