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Best Schools in Smith Center, KS
Smith Center, KS has 5 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary) serving 630 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Smith Center greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Smith Center, KS
The top high schools in Smith Center, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Smith Center Jr Sr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smith Center • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 194 Students
2. Thunder Ridge High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thunder Ridge Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 67 Students
Best Middle Schools in Smith Center, KS
The top middle schools in Smith Center, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Thunder Ridge Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thunder Ridge Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 64 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Smith Center, KS
The top elementary schools in Smith Center, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Smith Center Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smith Center • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 259 Students
2. Thunder Ridge Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thunder Ridge Schools • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 46 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Smith Center, KS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Smith Center, KS has a total population of 1,892 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Smith Center, 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 Smith Center, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.36 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.82 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.54 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Smith Center, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Smith Center, 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 Smith Center, KS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Smith Center, KS
How many schools are in Smith Center, KS?
Smith Center, KS has 5 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 630 students in total.
How do schools in Smith Center perform on state tests?
On average, 5 schools in Smith Center score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Smith Center greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Smith Center?
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: 49%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 33%
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- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 35%
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- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 33%
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- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 35%
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- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 33%
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- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 33%
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- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Smith Center
2 of 2 schools in Smith Center carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Smith Center. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.