Best Schools in Thomas County, KS
Thomas County, KS has a total of 18 schools including 7 high schools, 6 middle schools and 5 elementary schools. A total of 2,136 students attend Thomas County, KS schools. On average, schools in Thomas County score 26% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Thomas County underperform expectations.
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
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brewster • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 37 Students
2. Winona High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Triplains • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 17 Students
3. Golden Plains High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Golden Plains • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 46 Students
4. Oakley Sr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oakley • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 128 Students
5. Colby Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
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
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colby Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 271 Students
2. Golden Plains Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Golden Plains • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 41 Students
3. Oakley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oakley • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 134 Students
4. Grinnell Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
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
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colby Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 409 Students
2. Oakley Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oakley • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 221 Students
3. Brewster Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brewster • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 94 Students
4. Grinnell Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grinnell Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 39 Students
5. Golden Plains Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Golden Plains • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 76 Students
6. Winona Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Triplains • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 52 Students
7. Sacred Heart School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
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
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 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
15.28 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.43 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
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 Thomas County, KS Internet Health Assessment.
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- Actual Test Scores: 29%
- Projected Test Scores: 32%
- Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual Test Scores: 30%
- Projected Test Scores: 33%
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- Actual Test Scores: 26%
- Projected Test Scores: 32%
- Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual Test Scores: 28%
- Projected Test Scores: 31%
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- Actual Test Scores: 26%
- Projected Test Scores: 32%
- Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual Test Scores: 28%
- Projected Test Scores: 31%
- Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual Test Scores: 37%
- Projected Test Scores: 32%
- Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual Test Scores: 34%
- Projected Test Scores: 35%
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- Actual Test Scores: 28%
- Projected Test Scores: 30%
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- Actual Test Scores: 28%
- Projected Test Scores: 30%
- Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations