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Western Plains Schools
Western Plains is a public school district in Kansas, based in Ness County (Ransom). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Western 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 Western Plains
3 of 3 schools in Western Plains carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 3
Best schools in Western 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+ Western Plains High (High school, meets expectations)
- D+ Western Plains North Elem (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)
- D Western Plains South Elemjr High (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Western Plains
High schools (2)
- D+ Western Plains High, Ransom
- D Western Plains South Elemjr High, Bazine
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- D+ Western Plains North Elem, Ransom
Where Western Plains schools are
About this district
- State: Best schools in Kansas
- County: Ness County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 127 students with 17 full-time-equivalent teachers and 31 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2000020
- 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
- LaCrosse (3 schools, 20 mi)
- Hays (7 schools, 34 mi)
- Otis-Bison (3 schools, 38 mi)
- Ft Larned (3 schools, 45 mi)
- Palco (3 schools, 50 mi)
- Hoisington (4 schools, 54 mi)
- Great Bend (7 schools, 56 mi)
- Dodge City (11 schools, 56 mi)
Questions about Western Plains
How many schools are in Western Plains?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Western 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 Western Plains serve?
The largest by graded schools: Ransom, Bazine.
How good are the schools in Western Plains?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D+, with 21.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 28%. 33% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Western Plains?
127 students were enrolled in Western Plains in the 2023-24 school year, about 7.5 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Western Plains?
Western Plains is in Kansas, based in Ness County, with its district office in Ransom. Its boundary covers about 593 sq mi.