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Golden Plains Schools
Golden Plains is a public school district in Kansas, based in Sheridan County (Rexford). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Golden Plains on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Golden Plains
3 of 3 schools in Golden Plains carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 3
Best schools in Golden Plains
Statewide rankings: all 328 high schools in Kansas · all 198 middle schools in Kansas · all 680 elementary schools in Kansas
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- D+ Golden Plains Middle (Middle school, meets expectations)
- D+ Golden Plains Elem (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)
- D+ Golden Plains High (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Golden Plains
High schools (1)
- D+ Golden Plains High, Rexford
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- D+ Golden Plains Middle, Rexford
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- D+ Golden Plains Elem, Selden
Where Golden Plains schools are
About this district
- State: Best schools in Kansas
- County: Sheridan County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 159 students with 21 full-time-equivalent teachers and 40 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2011040
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Colby Public Schools (3 schools, 18 mi)
- Oakley (3 schools, 34 mi)
- Norton Community Schools (3 schools, 44 mi)
- Goodland (4 schools, 56 mi)
- Palco (3 schools, 65 mi)
- Northern Valley (3 schools, 66 mi)
- Scott County (4 schools, 68 mi)
- Phillipsburg (3 schools, 76 mi)
Questions about Golden Plains
How many schools are in Golden Plains?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Golden Plains, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Golden Plains serve?
The largest by graded schools: Rexford, Selden.
How good are the schools in Golden Plains?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D+, with 25% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 35.3%. 33% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Golden Plains?
159 students were enrolled in Golden Plains in the 2023-24 school year, about 7.6 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Golden Plains?
Golden Plains is in Kansas, based in Sheridan County, with its district office in Rexford. Its boundary covers about 242 sq mi.