Best Schools in Reno County, KS
Reno County, KS has 50 public schools (11 high, 7 middle, 22 elementary) serving 12,746 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Reno County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Reno County, KS
The top high schools in Reno County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Andale High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Renwick • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 375 Students
2. Sterling Junior High/senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sterling • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 214 Students
3. Garden Plain High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Renwick • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 173 Students
4. Nickerson High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nickerson • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 279 Students
5. Kingman High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kingman - Norwich • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 203 Students
6. Buhler High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buhler • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 653 Students
7. Haven High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Haven Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 234 Students
8. Pretty Prairie High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pretty Prairie • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 83 Students
9. Burrton Ms/hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Burrton • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 89 Students
10. Hutchinson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hutchinson Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1299 Students
Best Middle Schools in Reno County, KS
The top middle schools in Reno County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Prairie Hills Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buhler • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 550 Students
2. Kingman Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kingman - Norwich • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 94 Students
3. Reno Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nickerson • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 158 Students
4. Haven Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Haven Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 91 Students
5. Pretty Prairie Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pretty Prairie • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 92 Students
6. Hutchinson Middle School 7
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hutchinson Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 316 Students
7. Hutchinson Middle School 8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hutchinson Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 295 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Reno County, KS
The top elementary schools in Reno County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. St Joseph Catholic School Ost
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Joseph Catholic School Ost • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 170 Students
2. Sterling Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sterling • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 260 Students
3. Buhler Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buhler • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 257 Students
4. Nickerson Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nickerson • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 213 Students
5. Garden Plain Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Renwick • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 421 Students
6. Andale Elem-middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Renwick • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 420 Students
7. Plum Creek Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buhler • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 467 Students
8. Pretty Prairie Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pretty Prairie • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 132 Students
9. Kingman Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kingman - Norwich • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 349 Students
10. Union Valley Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buhler • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 452 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Reno County, KS
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Reno County, KS has a total population of 61,898 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Reno 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 Reno County, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.64 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.84 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.80 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Reno County, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Reno 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 Reno County, KS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Reno County, KS
How many schools are in Reno County, KS?
Reno County, KS has 50 public schools: 11 high schools, 7 middle schools and 22 elementary schools, serving 12,746 students in total.
How do schools in Reno County perform on state tests?
On average, 50 schools in Reno County score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Reno County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Reno 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: 46%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Reno County
8 places in Reno County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (8)
- Hutchinson (12)
- Haven (4)
- Buhler (3)
- Nickerson (3)
- Pretty Prairie (3)
- Langdon (1)
- South Hutchinson (1)
- Yoder (1)
School districts (5)
- Hutchinson Public Schools (11 schools)
- Buhler (6 schools)
- Haven Public Schools (5 schools)
- Nickerson (5 schools)
- Pretty Prairie (3 schools)