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Best Schools in Walton, KS
Walton, KS has 14 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 4,347 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Walton meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Walton, KS
The top high schools in Walton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hillsboro Middle/high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Durham-hillsboro-lehigh • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 327 Students
2. Hesston High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hesston • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 272 Students
3. Goessel High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Goessel • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 160 Students
4. Newton Sr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newton • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 956 Students
5. Peabody-burns Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peabody-burns • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 111 Students
Best Middle Schools in Walton, KS
The top middle schools in Walton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hesston Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hesston • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 294 Students
2. Santa Fe 5/6 Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newton • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 451 Students
3. Chisholm Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newton • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 489 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Walton, KS
The top elementary schools in Walton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hesston Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hesston • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 304 Students
2. Hillsboro Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Durham-hillsboro-lehigh • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 313 Students
3. Goessel Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Goessel • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 134 Students
4. Peabody-burns Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peabody-burns • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 117 Students
5. Northridge Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newton • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 287 Students
6. Walton Rural Life Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newton • Charter • Grades KG - 4 • 132 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Walton, KS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Walton, KS has a total population of 806 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Walton, 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 Walton, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.62 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.37 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.25 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Walton, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Walton, 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 Walton, KS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Walton, KS
How many schools are in Walton, KS?
Walton, KS has 14 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 4,347 students in total.
How do schools in Walton perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Walton score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Walton meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Walton?
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: 40%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Walton
All 1 public schools we grade in Walton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.