Best High Schools in Sheridan County, KS

Sheridan County, KS has 7 high schools with 881 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Sheridan County score 25% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 27% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Sheridan County meet expectations.

1. Wheatland High School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wheatland • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 39 Students

2. Quinter Jr-sr High

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Quinter Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 136 Students

3. Golden Plains High

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Golden Plains • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 46 Students

4. Oakley Sr High

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Oakley • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 128 Students

5. Hoxie High

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Hoxie Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 194 Students

6. Norton High

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Norton Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 202 Students

7. Decatur Community Jr/sr High

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Oberlin • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 136 Students

Best Middle Schools in Sheridan County, KS

Sheridan County, KS has 4 middle schools with 288 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Sheridan County score 22% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 28% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Sheridan County don't meet expectations.

1. Golden Plains Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Golden Plains • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 41 Students

2. Oakley Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Oakley • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 134 Students

3. Norton Jr High

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Norton Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 93 Students

4. Grinnell Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Grinnell Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 20 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Sheridan County, KS

Sheridan County, KS has 8 elementary schools with 1,521 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Sheridan County score 29% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 37% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Sheridan County underperform expectations.

1. Eisenhower Elem

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Norton Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 402 Students

2. Hoxie Elem

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hoxie Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 260 Students

3. Oakley Elem

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Oakley • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 221 Students

4. Oberlin Elem

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Oberlin • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 277 Students

5. Quinter Elem

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Quinter Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 188 Students

6. Grinnell Grade School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Grinnell Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 39 Students

7. Wheatland Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Wheatland • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 58 Students

8. Golden Plains Elem

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Golden Plains • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 76 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Sheridan County, KS

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Sheridan County, KS has a total population of 2,447 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Sheridan County, KS

2,690

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

96%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

25%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Sheridan County, KS.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D+

16.48 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

4.74 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

11.73 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sheridan County, KS.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sheridan County, KS.

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

879 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

66 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Sheridan County, KS Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near Sheridan County, KS

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Gove County, KS

  • Actual Test Scores: 28%
  • Projected Test Scores: 31%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Decatur County, KS

  • Actual Test Scores: 26%
  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Logan County, KS

  • Actual Test Scores: 29%
  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Thomas County, KS

  • Actual Test Scores: 26%
  • Projected Test Scores: 34%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Graham County, KS

  • Actual Test Scores: 28%
  • Projected Test Scores: 30%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Trego County, KS

  • Actual Test Scores: 28%
  • Projected Test Scores: 30%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Rawlins County, KS

  • Actual Test Scores: 30%
  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Norton County, KS

  • Actual Test Scores: 32%
  • Projected Test Scores: 31%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Rooks County, KS

  • Actual Test Scores: 33%
  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Phillips County, KS

  • Actual Test Scores: 37%
  • Projected Test Scores: 34%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations