Best Schools in Smith County, KS
Smith County, KS has 9 public schools (4 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary) serving 1,296 students. On average they score 54% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Smith County greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Smith County, KS
The top high schools in Smith County, 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. Lakeside Junior/senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waconda • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 134 Students
3. Osborne Junior/senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Osborne County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 160 Students
4. 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 County, KS
The top middle schools in Smith County, 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 County, KS
The top elementary schools in Smith County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lakeside Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waconda • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 159 Students
2. Smith Center Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smith Center • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 259 Students
3. Osborne Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Osborne County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 213 Students
4. Thunder Ridge Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thunder Ridge Schools • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 46 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Smith County, KS
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Smith County, KS has a total population of 3,570 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Smith 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 Smith County, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.20 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.13 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.08 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Smith County, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Smith 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 Smith County, KS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Smith County, KS
How many schools are in Smith County, KS?
Smith County, KS has 9 public schools: 4 high schools, 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 1,296 students in total.
How do schools in Smith County perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Smith County score 54% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Smith County greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Smith 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: 50%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 50%
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Smith County
2 places in Smith County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (2)
- Kensington (2)
- Smith Center (2)
School districts (1)
- Thunder Ridge Schools (3 schools)