Best High Schools in Emporia, KS

High schools
6
Students
2,163
Avg actual
26%
Avg projected
29%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in Emporia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Olpe Jr./sr. High School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Southern Lyon County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 147 Students

2. Lebo High

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Lebo-waverly • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 122 Students

3. Chase County Junior Senior High School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Chase County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 165 Students

4. Emporia High

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Emporia • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1510 Students

5. Northern Heights

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

North Lyon County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 124 Students

6. Madison High

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Madison-virgil • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 95 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Emporia, KS

Middle schools
3
Students
1,540
Avg actual
23%
Avg projected
26%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Emporia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Emporia Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Emporia • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 900 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Emporia, KS

Elementary schools
9
Students
2,104
Avg actual
34%
Avg projected
35%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Emporia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Timmerman Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Emporia • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 386 Students

2. Olpe Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Southern Lyon County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 192 Students

3. Walnut Elem

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Emporia • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 288 Students

4. Chase County Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Chase County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 222 Students

5. Nlc Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

North Lyon County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 216 Students

6. Logan Ave Elem

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Emporia • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 237 Students

7. W A White Elem

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Emporia • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 219 Students

8. Village Elem

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Emporia • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 385 Students

9. Neosho Rapids Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Southern Lyon County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 124 Students

10. Riverside Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Emporia • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 424 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Emporia, KS

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Emporia, KS has a total population of 26,464 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Emporia, KS

5,807

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

86%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

27%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Emporia, KS.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D

24.00 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

4.98 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

19.02 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Emporia, KS.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Emporia, KS.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

956 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

49 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Emporia, KS

How many schools are in Emporia, KS?

Emporia, KS has 18 public schools: 6 high schools, 3 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 5,807 students in total.

How do schools in Emporia perform on state tests?

On average, 18 schools in Emporia score 29% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Emporia don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Emporia?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Emporia, KS

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Plymouth, KS

  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 30%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Americus, KS

  • Actual: 27%
  • Projected: 29%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Neosho Rapids, KS

  • Actual: 31%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Olpe, KS

  • Actual: 31%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Saffordville, KS

  • Actual: 29%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Reading, KS

  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Admire, KS

  • Actual: 25%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Hartford, KS

  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Dunlap, KS

  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Bushong, KS

  • Actual: 31%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Emporia

Average SchoolGrade
C-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
88%
Exceeding
25%
Avg actual scores
28.8%
Avg projected
29.4%

8 of 8 schools in Emporia carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

B: 2C: 2D: 4

All 8 public schools we grade in Emporia. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

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