Best Schools in Sherman County, KS
Sherman County, KS has 6 public schools (3 high, 0 middle, 3 elementary) serving 1,056 students. On average they score 30% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Sherman County underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Sherman County, KS
The top high schools in Sherman County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Goodland Jr-sr. High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Goodland • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 413 Students
2. Brewster High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brewster • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 37 Students
3. Goodland Virtual School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Goodland • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Sherman County, KS
The top elementary schools in Sherman County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Goodland • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 259 Students
2. Brewster Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brewster • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 94 Students
3. West Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Goodland • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 252 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Sherman County, KS
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Sherman County, KS has a total population of 5,927 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Sherman 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 Sherman County, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.40 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.88 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.52 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sherman County, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sherman 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 Sherman County, KS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Sherman County, KS
How many schools are in Sherman County, KS?
Sherman County, KS has 6 public schools: 3 high schools, 0 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 1,056 students in total.
How do schools in Sherman County perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in Sherman County score 30% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Sherman County underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sherman 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: 42%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Sherman County
1 places in Sherman County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (1)
- Goodland (4)
School districts (1)
- Goodland (4 schools)