The most improved public preschools in Kansas are Grinnell Grade School, Healy Elementary School and Wheatland Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 546
1,111
Avg. Improved Rank: 730
Most Improved Public Preschools in Kansas (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Grinnell Grade School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1111
(from 1,286 to 175)
(from 1,286 to 175)
Grades: PK-4
202 S Monroe
Grinnell, KS 67738
(785) 824-3296
Grinnell, KS 67738
(785) 824-3296
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Healy Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1111
(from 1,286 to 175)
(from 1,286 to 175)
Grades: PK-5
5006 North Dodge Rd
Healy, KS 67850
(620) 398-2248
Healy, KS 67850
(620) 398-2248
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Wheatland Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1111
(from 1,286 to 175)
(from 1,286 to 175)
Grades: PK-4
436 Elm
Grainfield, KS 67737
(785) 673-4365
Grainfield, KS 67737
(785) 673-4365
Rank: #44.
Rural Center Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1087
(from 1,286 to 199)
(from 1,286 to 199)
Grades: PK-5
902 1400 Avenue
Chapman, KS 67431
(785) 479-2213
Chapman, KS 67431
(785) 479-2213
Rank: #55.
Rolla Elementary (Prek-5)
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1028
(from 1,153 to 125)
(from 1,153 to 125)
Grades: PK-5
300 Third Street
Rolla, KS 67954
(620) 593-4731
Rolla, KS 67954
(620) 593-4731
Rank: #66.
Western Plains North Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1003
(from 1,267 to 264)
(from 1,267 to 264)
Grades: PK-8
100 School St.
Ransom, KS 67572
(785) 731-2352
Ransom, KS 67572
(785) 731-2352
Rank: #77.
Eisenhower Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +881
(from 1,009 to 128)
(from 1,009 to 128)
Grades: PK-5
301 E Wickersham Dr
Mcpherson, KS 67460
(620) 241-9430
Mcpherson, KS 67460
(620) 241-9430
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Clifton-clyde Grade School K-3
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +814
(from 1,023 to 209)
(from 1,023 to 209)
Grades: PK-3
120 N Cloud
Clifton, KS 66937
(785) 455-3319
Clifton, KS 66937
(785) 455-3319
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Natoma Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +814
(from 1,023 to 209)
(from 1,023 to 209)
Grades: PK-5
610 3rd Street
Natoma, KS 67651
(785) 885-4478
Natoma, KS 67651
(785) 885-4478
Rank: #1010.
Ness City Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +805
(from 1,148 to 343)
(from 1,148 to 343)
Grades: PK-6
500 E Chestnut
Ness City, KS 67560
(785) 798-2222
Ness City, KS 67560
(785) 798-2222
Rank: #1111.
Cunningham Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +775
(from 1,009 to 234)
(from 1,009 to 234)
Grades: PK-6
104 W 4th
Cunningham, KS 67035
(620) 298-2462
Cunningham, KS 67035
(620) 298-2462
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Mccormick Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +720
(from 1,023 to 303)
(from 1,023 to 303)
Grades: PK-4
109 North 1st
Olsburg, KS 66520
(785) 468-3551
Olsburg, KS 66520
(785) 468-3551
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Weskan Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +720
(from 1,023 to 303)
(from 1,023 to 303)
Grades: PK-6
219 Coyote Blvd.
Weskan, KS 67762
(785) 943-5222
Weskan, KS 67762
(785) 943-5222
Rank: #1414.
Burrton Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +718
(from 935 to 217)
(from 935 to 217)
Grades: PK-6
105 E Lincoln Ave.
Burrton, KS 67020
(620) 463-3820
Burrton, KS 67020
(620) 463-3820
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Southeast Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +690
(from 795 to 105)
(from 795 to 105)
Grades: PK-4
303 S Humbert
Weir, KS 66781
(620) 396-8211
Weir, KS 66781
(620) 396-8211
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Moscow Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +690
(from 899 to 209)
(from 899 to 209)
Grades: PK-5
130 Mcvicker Street
Moscow, KS 67952
(620) 598-2224
Moscow, KS 67952
(620) 598-2224
Rank: #1717.
Pike Valley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +684
(from 831 to 147)
(from 831 to 147)
Grades: PK-6
502 Grant
Courtland, KS 66939
(785) 374-4221
Courtland, KS 66939
(785) 374-4221
Rank: #1818.
Greeley County Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +676
(from 1,084 to 408)
(from 1,084 to 408)
Grades: PK-5
400 W Lawrence
Tribune, KS 67879
(620) 376-4274
Tribune, KS 67879
(620) 376-4274
Rank: #1919.
Frank V Bergman Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +674
(from 901 to 227)
(from 901 to 227)
Grades: PK-5
3430 Lombard
Manhattan, KS 66503
(785) 587-2865
Manhattan, KS 66503
(785) 587-2865
Rank: #2020.
Caldwell Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +651
(from 855 to 204)
(from 855 to 204)
Grades: PK-5
1 North Osage Street
Caldwell, KS 67022
(620) 845-2585
Caldwell, KS 67022
(620) 845-2585
Rank: #2121.
R L Wright Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +649
(from 902 to 253)
(from 902 to 253)
Grades: PK-6
400 W 4th St
Sedgwick, KS 67135
(316) 772-5783
Sedgwick, KS 67135
(316) 772-5783
Rank: #2222.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +635
(from 1,062 to 427)
(from 1,062 to 427)
Grades: PK-5
1600 N Eisenhower Dr
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4150
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4150
Rank: #2323.
Anthony Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +626
(from 853 to 227)
(from 853 to 227)
Grades: PK-6
215 S Springfield
Anthony, KS 67003
(620) 842-3743
Anthony, KS 67003
(620) 842-3743
Rank: #2424.
Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +610
(from 694 to 84)
(from 694 to 84)
Grades: PK-5
213 N 8th
Quenemo, KS 66528
(785) 759-3512
Quenemo, KS 66528
(785) 759-3512
Rank: #2525.
Wichita County Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +604
(from 795 to 191)
(from 795 to 191)
Grades: PK-6
109 N. Indian Road
Tribune, KS 67879
(620) 375-2314
Tribune, KS 67879
(620) 375-2314
Rank: #2626.
Appanoose Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +589
(from 907 to 318)
(from 907 to 318)
Grades: PK-5
600 Shawnee Road
Pomona, KS 66076
(785) 566-3386
Pomona, KS 66076
(785) 566-3386
Rank: #2727.
Minneha Core Knowledge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +585
(from 1,146 to 561)
(from 1,146 to 561)
Grades: PK-5
701 N Webb Road
Wichita, KS 67206
(316) 973-8800
Wichita, KS 67206
(316) 973-8800
Rank: #2828.
Junction Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +577
(from 971 to 394)
(from 971 to 394)
Grades: PK-5
2570 South 42nd Street
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3600
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3600
Rank: #2929.
Mize Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +576
(from 623 to 47)
(from 623 to 47)
Grades: PK-5
7301 Mize Road
Lenexa, KS 66227
(913) 441-0880
Lenexa, KS 66227
(913) 441-0880
Rank: #3030.
Meadows Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +563
(from 1,082 to 519)
(from 1,082 to 519)
Grades: PK-5
201 Sw Clay St
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 235-7150
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 235-7150
Rank: #3131.
Macarthur Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +559
(from 615 to 56)
(from 615 to 56)
Grades: PK-5
1 Macarthur Loop Building 210
Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027
(913) 651-6517
Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027
(913) 651-6517
Rank: #3232.
Tecumseh North Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +557
(from 1,190 to 633)
(from 1,190 to 633)
Grades: PK-6
314 Se Stanton Road
Tecumseh, KS 66542
(785) 379-5910
Tecumseh, KS 66542
(785) 379-5910
Rank: #3333.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +556
(from 1,075 to 519)
(from 1,075 to 519)
Grades: PK-5
1500 N Washington
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4690
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4690
Rank: #3434.
Cheylin Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +548
(from 956 to 408)
(from 956 to 408)
Grades: PK-6
121 E.sixth
Bird City, KS 67731
(785) 734-2351
Bird City, KS 67731
(785) 734-2351
Rank: #3535.
St. John Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +546
(from 907 to 361)
(from 907 to 361)
Grades: PK-6
505 N. Broadway
St John, KS 67576
(620) 549-3518
St John, KS 67576
(620) 549-3518
Show 100 more public schools in KS (out of 530 total schools)
Loading...
Recent Articles
Managing Stress and Moving Forward from the Pandemic
As more schools return to in-person learning, teachers and parents find themselves dealing with the trauma and stress created by the pandemic.
Is Your Child's Public School Fertile Grounds for Cancer from PCBs?
The greatest danger on your child鈥檚 campus is not bullies, but rather cancer-causing PCBs. Learn about the presence of PCBs in schools and whether your child鈥檚 school is at risk.
Is It Time to Say Goodbye to No Child Left Behind?
The Obama administration is proposing to leave NCLB behind. Learn about the proposed reforms that will change the No Child Left Behind Act.
