Best High Schools in Marion County, KS

Marion County, KS has 10 high schools with 2,504 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Marion County score 27% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 29% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Marion County meet expectations.

1. Hesston High

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hesston • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 272 Students

2. Hillsboro Middle/high School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Durham-hillsboro-lehigh • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 327 Students

3. Southeast Saline High

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Southeast Of Saline • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 339 Students

4. Goessel High

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Goessel • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 160 Students

5. Chase County Junior Senior High School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

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

6. Hope High

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rural Vista • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 25 Students

7. Newton Sr High

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Newton • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 956 Students

8. Peabody-burns Jr/sr High School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Peabody-burns • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 111 Students

9. Marion High

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Marion-florence • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 142 Students

10. Frederic Remington High

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Remington-whitewater • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 148 Students

Best Middle Schools in Marion County, KS

Marion County, KS has 8 middle schools with 2,046 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Marion County score 36% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 32% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Marion County exceed expectations.

1. Remington Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Remington-whitewater • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 142 Students

2. Hesston Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hesston • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 294 Students

3. Marion Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Marion-florence • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 127 Students

4. Santa Fe 5/6 Center

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Newton • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 451 Students

5. Chisholm Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Newton • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 489 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Marion County, KS

Marion County, KS has 8 elementary schools with 1,664 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Marion County score 46% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 41% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Marion County exceed expectations.

1. Hesston Elem

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hesston • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 304 Students

2. Hope Elem

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Rural Vista • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 67 Students

3. Goessel Elem

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Goessel • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 134 Students

4. Marion Elem

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Marion-florence • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 244 Students

5. Remington Elementary At Potwin

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Remington-whitewater • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 198 Students

6. Hillsboro Elem

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Durham-hillsboro-lehigh • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 313 Students

7. Walton Rural Life Center

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Newton • Charter • Grades KG - 4 • 132 Students

8. Chase County Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

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

9. Peabody-burns Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Peabody-burns • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 117 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Marion County, KS

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

Community Factors

Marion County, KS has a total population of 11,823 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Marion County, KS

6,552

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

29%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Marion County, KS.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

C

14.66 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

3.47 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

11.20 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Marion County, KS.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,283 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

39 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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  • Projected Test Scores: 34%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 31%
  • Projected Test Scores: 30%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 30%
  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 28%
  • Projected Test Scores: 30%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 33%
  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 30%
  • Projected Test Scores: 29%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 26%
  • Projected Test Scores: 29%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations