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Best Schools in Thayer, KS
Thayer, KS has 13 public schools (5 high, 1 middle, 7 elementary) serving 2,748 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Thayer meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Thayer, KS
The top high schools in Thayer, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Labette County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Labette County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 534 Students
2. Cherryvale Sr / Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherryvale • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 290 Students
3. Neodesha High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Neodesha • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 341 Students
4. Altoona-midway Middle/high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Altoona-midway • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 79 Students
5. Erie High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Erie-galesburg • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 143 Students
Best Middle Schools in Thayer, KS
The top middle schools in Thayer, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Galesburg Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Erie-galesburg • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 92 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Thayer, KS
The top elementary schools in Thayer, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mound Valley Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Labette County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 160 Students
2. Thayer Schools
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherryvale • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 119 Students
3. Lincoln Central Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherryvale • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 281 Students
4. Erie Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Erie-galesburg • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 208 Students
5. Altoona-midway Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Altoona-midway • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 66 Students
6. Heller Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Neodesha • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 257 Students
7. North Lawn Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Neodesha • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 178 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Thayer, KS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Thayer, KS has a total population of 1,434 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Thayer, 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 Thayer, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
5.99 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.24 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
3.75 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Thayer, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Thayer, 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 Thayer, KS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Thayer, KS
How many schools are in Thayer, KS?
Thayer, KS has 13 public schools: 5 high schools, 1 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 2,748 students in total.
How do schools in Thayer perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Thayer score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Thayer meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Thayer?
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: 32%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Thayer
1 of 1 schools in Thayer carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Thayer. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.