Best Schools in Finney County, KS
Finney County, KS has 28 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 17 elementary) serving 9,096 students. On average they score 33% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in Finney County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Finney County, KS
The top high schools in Finney County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cimarron High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cimarron-ensign • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 291 Students
2. Holcomb High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holcomb • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 301 Students
3. Usd 457 Virtual Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garden City • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 96 Students
4. Garden City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garden City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1973 Students
5. Usd 363 Virtual Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holcomb • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 10 Students
Best Middle Schools in Finney County, KS
The top middle schools in Finney County, 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
2. Holcomb Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holcomb • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 219 Students
3. Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Ctr
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garden City • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 404 Students
4. Charles O Stones Intermediate Ctr
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garden City • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 343 Students
5. Horace J. Good Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garden City • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 697 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Finney County, KS
The top elementary schools in Finney County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. St Dominic Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Dominic Elementary School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 128 Students
2. Jennie Wilson Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garden City • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 800 Students
3. Jennie Barker Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garden City • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 165 Students
4. Plymell Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garden City • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 141 Students
5. Cimarron Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cimarron-ensign • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 322 Students
6. Holcomb Elem 3-5
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holcomb • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 202 Students
7. Florence Wilson Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garden City • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 335 Students
8. Edith Scheuerman Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garden City • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 180 Students
9. Buffalo Jones Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garden City • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 228 Students
10. Victor Ornelas Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garden City • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 411 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Finney County, KS
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Finney County, KS has a total population of 38,470 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 70%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Finney County, 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 Finney County, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
27.78 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.24 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
23.54 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Finney County, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Finney County, 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 Finney County, KS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Finney County, KS
How many schools are in Finney County, KS?
Finney County, KS has 28 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 9,096 students in total.
How do schools in Finney County perform on state tests?
On average, 28 schools in Finney County score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in Finney County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Finney County?
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: 29%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Finney County
2 places in Finney County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (2)
- Garden City (18)
- Holcomb (3)
School districts (2)
- Garden City (18 schools)
- Holcomb (4 schools)