Best Schools in Sumner County, KS
Sumner County, KS has 41 public schools (14 high, 8 middle, 18 elementary) serving 9,087 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Sumner County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Sumner County, KS
The top high schools in Sumner County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Conway Springs High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Conway Springs • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 149 Students
2. Clearwater High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clearwater • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 368 Students
3. Norwich High
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Projected Test Scores
Kingman - Norwich • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 73 Students
4. Mulvane High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mulvane • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 556 Students
5. Caldwell Secondary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Caldwell • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 106 Students
6. Oxford Jr/sr High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oxford • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 212 Students
7. Udall High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Udall • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 96 Students
8. Argonia High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Argonia Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 81 Students
9. South Haven High
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Projected Test Scores
South Haven • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 116 Students
10. Belle Plaine High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belle Plaine • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 176 Students
Best Middle Schools in Sumner County, KS
The top middle schools in Sumner County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Clearwater Intermediate - Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clearwater • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 412 Students
2. Udall Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Udall • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 87 Students
3. Conway Springs Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Conway Springs • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 92 Students
4. Norwich Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kingman - Norwich • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 46 Students
5. Mulvane Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mulvane • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 440 Students
6. Wellington Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wellington • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 375 Students
7. Arkansas City Middle Sch
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Projected Test Scores
Arkansas City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 685 Students
8. Belle Plaine Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Belle Plaine • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 174 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Sumner County, KS
The top elementary schools in Sumner County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. St Joseph Catholic School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Joseph Catholic School • Private • Grades KG - 6 • 95 Students
2. Oxford Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oxford • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 207 Students
3. Argonia Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Argonia Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 69 Students
4. Caldwell Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Caldwell • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 146 Students
5. Conway Springs Kyle Trueblood
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Projected Test Scores
Conway Springs • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 179 Students
6. Norwich Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kingman - Norwich • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 135 Students
7. Clearwater Elementary West
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clearwater • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 327 Students
8. Washington Elem
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Projected Test Scores
Wellington • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 90 Students
9. Eisenhower Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wellington • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 273 Students
10. South Haven Elem
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
South Haven • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 101 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Sumner County, KS
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Sumner County, KS has a total population of 22,382 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Sumner 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 Sumner County, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.41 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.91 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.49 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sumner County, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sumner 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 Sumner County, KS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Sumner County, KS
How many schools are in Sumner County, KS?
Sumner County, KS has 41 public schools: 14 high schools, 8 middle schools and 18 elementary schools, serving 9,087 students in total.
How do schools in Sumner County perform on state tests?
On average, 41 schools in Sumner County score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Sumner County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sumner 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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Cities, towns and school districts in Sumner County
7 places in Sumner County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (7)
- Wellington (7)
- Belle Plaine (3)
- Conway Springs (3)
- Oxford (3)
- Argonia (2)
- Caldwell (2)
- South Haven (2)
School districts (5)
- Wellington (7 schools)
- Belle Plaine (3 schools)
- Caldwell (3 schools)
- Conway Springs (3 schools)
- Oxford (3 schools)