Best Schools in Rice County, KS
Rice County, KS has 23 public schools (8 high, 5 middle, 10 elementary) serving 3,829 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Rice County greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Rice County, KS
The top high schools in Rice County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Little River High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Little River • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 96 Students
2. Sterling Junior High/senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sterling • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 214 Students
3. Inman Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Inman • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 199 Students
4. Nickerson High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nickerson • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 279 Students
5. Ellsworth High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ellsworth • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 302 Students
6. Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Plains • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 140 Students
7. Lyons High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lyons • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 212 Students
8. Chase High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chase-raymond • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 44 Students
Best Middle Schools in Rice County, KS
The top middle schools in Rice County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Little River Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Little River • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 40 Students
2. Kanopolis Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ellsworth • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 153 Students
3. Reno Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nickerson • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 158 Students
4. Lyons Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lyons • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 187 Students
5. Raymond Jr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chase-raymond • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 33 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Rice County, KS
The top elementary schools in Rice County, 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. Windom Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Little River • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 148 Students
3. Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Plains • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 224 Students
4. Nickerson Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nickerson • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 213 Students
5. Ellsworth Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ellsworth • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 189 Students
6. Inman Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Inman • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 236 Students
7. Wilson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Plains • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 96 Students
8. Lyons Central Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lyons • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 157 Students
9. Chase Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chase-raymond • Public • Grades Pre K - 7 • 68 Students
10. Lyons Park Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lyons • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 181 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Rice County, KS
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Rice County, KS has a total population of 9,427 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Rice 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 Rice County, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.56 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.27 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.29 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rice County, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Rice 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 Rice County, KS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Rice County, KS
How many schools are in Rice County, KS?
Rice County, KS has 23 public schools: 8 high schools, 5 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 3,829 students in total.
How do schools in Rice County perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in Rice County score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Rice County greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Rice 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: 39%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 28%
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 35%
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- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 33%
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- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Rice County
4 places in Rice County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (4)
- Lyons (4)
- Chase (3)
- Little River (2)
- Sterling (2)
School districts (3)
- Lyons (4 schools)
- Chase-Raymond (3 schools)
- Little River (3 schools)