Best Schools in Gove County, KS
Gove County, KS has 13 public schools (5 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary) serving 1,258 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Gove County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Gove County, KS
The top high schools in Gove County, 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. Wheatland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wheatland • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 39 Students
3. Quinter Jr-sr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Quinter Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 136 Students
4. Oakley Sr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oakley • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 128 Students
5. Healy High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Healy Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 24 Students
Best Middle Schools in Gove County, KS
The top middle schools in Gove County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Grinnell Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grinnell Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 20 Students
2. Oakley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oakley • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 134 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Gove County, KS
The top elementary schools in Gove County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Grinnell Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grinnell Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 39 Students
2. Dighton Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dighton • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 162 Students
3. Wheatland Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wheatland • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 58 Students
4. Oakley Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oakley • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 221 Students
5. Quinter Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Quinter Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 188 Students
6. Healy Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Healy Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 14 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Gove County, KS
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Gove County, KS has a total population of 2,718 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Gove 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 Gove County, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.20 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.28 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.92 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Gove County, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Gove 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 Gove County, KS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Gove County, KS
How many schools are in Gove County, KS?
Gove County, KS has 13 public schools: 5 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 1,258 students in total.
How do schools in Gove County perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Gove County score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Gove County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Gove 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: 40%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Gove County
3 places in Gove County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (3)
- Grainfield (2)
- Grinnell (2)
- Quinter (2)