Best Schools in Gray County, KS
Gray County, KS has 11 public schools (5 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary) serving 1,170 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Gray County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Gray County, KS
The top high schools in Gray County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ingalls High School/junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ingalls • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 124 Students
2. Cimarron High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cimarron-ensign • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 291 Students
3. South Gray High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montezuma • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 64 Students
4. South Gray Community Learning Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montezuma • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 22 Students
5. Fowler High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fowler • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 30 Students
Best Middle Schools in Gray County, KS
The top middle schools in Gray County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Gray Jr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Copeland • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 27 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Gray County, KS
The top elementary schools in Gray County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Montezuma Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montezuma • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 94 Students
2. Ingalls Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ingalls • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 113 Students
3. Copeland Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Copeland • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 43 Students
4. Fowler Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fowler • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 40 Students
5. Cimarron Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cimarron-ensign • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 322 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Gray County, KS
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Gray County, KS has a total population of 5,653 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 77%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Gray 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 Gray County, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.27 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.73 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.54 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Gray County, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Gray 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 Gray County, KS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Gray County, KS
How many schools are in Gray County, KS?
Gray County, KS has 11 public schools: 5 high schools, 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 1,170 students in total.
How do schools in Gray County perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Gray County score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Gray County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Gray 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: 34%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Gray County
4 places in Gray County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (4)
School districts (1)
- Montezuma (3 schools)