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Lakin Schools
Lakin is a public school district in Kansas, based in Kearny County (Lakin). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Lakin 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 Lakin
3 of 3 schools in Lakin carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 2
Best schools in Lakin
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.
- C- Lakin Elem (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- D Lakin Middle (Middle school, meets expectations)
- D- Lakin High (High school, meets expectations)
Every school in Lakin
High schools (1)
- D- Lakin High, Lakin
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- D Lakin Middle, Lakin
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- C- Lakin Elem, Lakin
Where Lakin schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Lakin (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Kansas
- County: Kearny County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 633 students with 40 full-time-equivalent teachers and 85 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2008280
- 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
- Deerfield (3 schools, 12 mi)
- Holcomb (4 schools, 20 mi)
- Ulysses (5 schools, 29 mi)
- Garden City (18 schools, 34 mi)
- Scott County (4 schools, 42 mi)
- Sublette (3 schools, 42 mi)
- Hugoton Public Schools (4 schools, 57 mi)
- Montezuma (3 schools, 58 mi)
Questions about Lakin
How many schools are in Lakin?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Lakin, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Lakin serve?
The largest by graded schools: Lakin.
How good are the schools in Lakin?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D, with 22.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 24.7%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Lakin?
633 students were enrolled in Lakin in the 2023-24 school year, about 15.8 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Lakin?
Lakin is in Kansas, based in Kearny County, with its district office in Lakin. Its boundary covers about 653 sq mi.