Best Schools in Harvey County, KS
Harvey County, KS has 41 public schools (13 high, 9 middle, 19 elementary) serving 11,957 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Harvey County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Harvey County, KS
The top high schools in Harvey County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Moundridge High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moundridge • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 132 Students
2. Hesston High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hesston • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 272 Students
3. Halstead High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Halstead • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 240 Students
4. Sedgwick High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sedgwick Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 235 Students
5. Goessel High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Goessel • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 160 Students
6. Frederic Remington High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Remington-whitewater • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 148 Students
7. Buhler High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buhler • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 653 Students
8. Valley Center High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Valley Center Pub Sch • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 995 Students
9. Haven High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Haven Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 234 Students
10. Burrton Ms/hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Burrton • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 89 Students
Best Middle Schools in Harvey County, KS
The top middle schools in Harvey County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hesston Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hesston • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 294 Students
2. Remington Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Remington-whitewater • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 142 Students
3. Halstead Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Halstead • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 376 Students
4. Moundridge Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moundridge • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 177 Students
5. Valley Center Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Valley Center Pub Sch • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 761 Students
6. Prairie Hills Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buhler • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 550 Students
7. Haven Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Haven Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 91 Students
8. Santa Fe 5/6 Center
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Projected Test Scores
Newton • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 451 Students
9. Chisholm Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newton • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 489 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Harvey County, KS
The top elementary schools in Harvey County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Abilene Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Valley Center Pub Sch • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 259 Students
2. Hesston Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hesston • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 304 Students
3. Buhler Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buhler • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 257 Students
4. Remington Elementary At Potwin
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Remington-whitewater • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 198 Students
5. Moundridge Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moundridge • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 188 Students
6. Goessel Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Goessel • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 134 Students
7. Valley Center Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Valley Center Pub Sch • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 480 Students
8. R L Wright Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sedgwick Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 272 Students
9. St Mary Catholic School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Mary Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 165 Students
10. Bentley Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Halstead • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 217 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Harvey County, KS
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Harvey County, KS has a total population of 34,024 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Harvey 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 Harvey County, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.41 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.58 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.82 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Harvey County, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Harvey 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 Harvey County, KS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Harvey County, KS
How many schools are in Harvey County, KS?
Harvey County, KS has 41 public schools: 13 high schools, 9 middle schools and 19 elementary schools, serving 11,957 students in total.
How do schools in Harvey County perform on state tests?
On average, 41 schools in Harvey County score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Harvey County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Harvey 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: 44%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 32%
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- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 33%
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- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Harvey County
6 places in Harvey County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.