For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 170 students in Cottonwood Falls, KS.
The top-ranked public school in Cottonwood Falls, KS is Chase County Junior Senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cottonwood Falls, KS public school have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Kansas public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 33% statewide average). Schools in Cottonwood Falls have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kansas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Cottonwood Falls, KS (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chase County Junior Senior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 Main Street
Cottonwood Falls, KS 66845
(620) 273-6354
Cottonwood Falls, KS 66845
(620) 273-6354
Gr: 7-12 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Cottonwood Falls, Kansas Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
401 Maple
Cottonwood Falls, KS 66845
(620) 273-6396
Cottonwood Falls, KS 66845
(620) 273-6396
Gr: K-4
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Cottonwood Falls, KS?
The top-ranked public schools in Cottonwood Falls, KS include Chase County Junior Senior High School.
How many public schools are located in Cottonwood Falls?
1 public schools are located in Cottonwood Falls.
What is the racial composition of students in Cottonwood Falls?
Cottonwood Falls public schools minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
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