Best High Schools in Dighton, KS

Dighton, KS has 3 high schools with 2,195 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Dighton score 15% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 24% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Dighton underperform expectations.

1. Dighton High

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Dighton • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 95 Students

2. Garden City High School

D-

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Garden City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1973 Students

3. Ness City High

F

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Ness City • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 127 Students

Best Middle Schools in Dighton, KS

Dighton, KS has 1 middle schools with 384 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Dighton score 18% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 21% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Dighton don't meet expectations.

1. Kenneth Henderson Middle

D-

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Garden City • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 384 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Dighton, KS

Dighton, KS has 3 elementary schools with 494 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Dighton score 42% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 38% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Dighton exceed expectations.

1. Jennie Barker Elem

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Garden City • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 165 Students

2. Dighton Elem

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Dighton • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 162 Students

3. Ness City Elem

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

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

3,073

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

96%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

26%

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

F

33.73 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

6.92 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

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

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,000 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

39 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Dighton, KS Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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