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Best Schools in Ness City, KS
Ness City, KS has 8 public schools (3 high, 0 middle, 5 elementary) serving 759 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Ness City exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ness City, KS
The top high schools in Ness City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ness City High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ness City • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 127 Students
2. Hodgeman County High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hodgeman County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 116 Students
3. Western Plains High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Western Plains • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 20 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ness City, KS
The top elementary schools in Ness City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hodgeman County Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hodgeman County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 173 Students
2. Western Plains North Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Western Plains • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 56 Students
3. Ness City Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ness City • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 167 Students
4. Western Plains South Elem/jr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Western Plains • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 44 Students
5. Sacred Heart School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sacred Heart School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 56 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ness City, KS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ness City, KS has a total population of 1,521 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ness City, 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 Ness City, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.70 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.89 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.82 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ness City, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ness City, 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 Ness City, KS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ness City, KS
How many schools are in Ness City, KS?
Ness City, KS has 8 public schools: 3 high schools, 0 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 759 students in total.
How do schools in Ness City perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Ness City score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Ness City exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ness City?
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: 31%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Ness City
2 of 2 schools in Ness City carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Ness City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.