Best High Schools in Thomas County, KS

Thomas County, KS has 7 high schools with 676 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Thomas County score 24% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 32% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Thomas County underperform expectations.

1. Brewster High

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Brewster • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 37 Students

2. Winona High

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Triplains • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 17 Students

3. Golden Plains High

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Golden Plains • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 46 Students

4. Oakley Sr High

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Oakley • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 128 Students

5. Colby Senior High

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Colby Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 284 Students

Best Middle Schools in Thomas County, KS

Thomas County, KS has 6 middle schools with 612 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Thomas County score 24% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 31% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Thomas County underperform expectations.

1. Colby Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Colby Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 271 Students

2. Golden Plains Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Golden Plains • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 41 Students

3. Oakley Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Oakley • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 134 Students

4. Grinnell Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Grinnell Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 20 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Thomas County, KS

Thomas County, KS has 5 elementary schools with 848 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Thomas County score 30% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 41% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Thomas County underperform expectations.

1. Colby Elem

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Colby Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 409 Students

2. Oakley Elem

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Oakley • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 221 Students

3. Brewster Elem

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Brewster • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 94 Students

4. Grinnell Grade School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Grinnell Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 39 Students

5. Golden Plains Elem

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Golden Plains • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 76 Students

6. Winona Elem

D+

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Triplains • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 52 Students

7. Sacred Heart School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Sacred Heart School • Private • Grades Pre K - 5 • 103 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Thomas County, KS

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Thomas County, KS has a total population of 7,930 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Thomas County, KS

2,136

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

32%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Thomas County, KS.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C

15.28 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

3.43 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

11.85 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Thomas County, KS.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Thomas County, KS.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

5,942 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

67 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Thomas County, KS Internet Health Assessment.

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