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Best Schools in Nickerson, KS
Nickerson, KS has 8 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary) serving 1,842 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Nickerson greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Nickerson, KS
The top high schools in Nickerson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sterling Junior High/senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sterling • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 214 Students
2. Nickerson High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nickerson • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 279 Students
Best Middle Schools in Nickerson, KS
The top middle schools in Nickerson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Reno Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nickerson • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 158 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Nickerson, KS
The top elementary schools in Nickerson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sterling Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sterling • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 260 Students
2. Nickerson Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nickerson • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 213 Students
3. South Hutchinson Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nickerson • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 331 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Nickerson, KS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Nickerson, KS has a total population of 1,621 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Nickerson, 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 Nickerson, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
6.76 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.67 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
4.10 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Nickerson, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Nickerson, 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 Nickerson, KS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Nickerson, KS
How many schools are in Nickerson, KS?
Nickerson, KS has 8 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 1,842 students in total.
How do schools in Nickerson perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Nickerson score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Nickerson greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Nickerson?
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: 43%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Nickerson
3 of 3 schools in Nickerson carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1D: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Nickerson. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.