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Best Schools in Palco, KS
Palco, KS has 7 public schools (3 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary) serving 932 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Palco underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Palco, KS
The top high schools in Palco, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hill City Junior-senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Graham County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 196 Students
2. Plainville High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plainville • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 182 Students
3. Palco High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palco • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 30 Students
Best Middle Schools in Palco, KS
The top middle schools in Palco, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Palco Jr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palco • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 14 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Palco, KS
The top elementary schools in Palco, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hill City Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Graham County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 223 Students
2. Damar Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palco • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 53 Students
3. Plainville Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plainville • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 234 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Palco, KS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Palco, KS has a total population of 313 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Palco, 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 Palco, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
38.81 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.30 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
32.52 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Palco, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Palco, 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 Palco, KS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Palco, KS
How many schools are in Palco, KS?
Palco, KS has 7 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 932 students in total.
How do schools in Palco perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Palco score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Palco underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Palco?
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: 42%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Palco
1 of 2 schools in Palco carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Palco. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.