Best Public Schools in Andover, KS

Summary:

The city of Andover, Kansas is home to a high-performing school district that serves 8 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The Andover school district consistently ranks among the top in the state, with its high schools and middle schools standing out as exceptional educational institutions.

The two high schools, Andover High and Andover Central High School, are consistently ranked among the best in Kansas, with Andover High ranking 8th and Andover Central High ranking 33rd out of 318 high schools in the state. Both schools demonstrate exceptional academic performance, with high proficiency rates in core subjects. The two middle schools, Andover Middle School and Andover Central Middle School, also stand out, ranking 15th and 20th, respectively, out of 362 Kansas middle schools.

At the elementary level, Prairie Creek Elementary is the highest-performing school in the district, ranking 50th out of 653 Kansas elementary schools. The school's proficiency rates in core subjects are significantly higher than the state and district averages. However, Prairie Creek Elementary has a relatively higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a more diverse student population in terms of socioeconomic status.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)								KAP Mathematics (2024)								KAP Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Andover Middle School	Public	6-8	1628 N Andover Rd	Andover	67002	Butler County	Andover	No	No	No	No	(316) 218-4610	738	45	16.2	21.7%	544 (73.7%)	18 (2.4%)	64 (8.7%)	49 (6.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (8.3%)	93.1	15^th of 362 public middle schools	95.9%		92.9	14^th of 362 public middle schools	96.1%	1				54.3	53.8	40.0		49.6				51.7	47.7	58.7		52.4		46.9		46.9	$7,411	$374	$7,038
Andover High	Public	9-12	1744 N Andover Rd	Andover	67002	Butler County	Andover	No	No	No	No	(316) 218-4600	1,009	56	17.9	20.6%	764 (75.7%)	25 (2.5%)	81 (8.0%)	69 (6.8%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	66 (6.5%)	94.6	8^th of 318 public high schools	97.5%		88.9	15^th of 327 public high schools	95.4%	7							47.2	47.2							47.8	47.8			44.6	44.6	$8,217	$362	$7,855
Andover Central Middle School	Public	6-8	903 E. Central	Andover	67002	Butler County	Andover	No	No	No	No	(316) 218-4710	603	39	15.2	24.5%	459 (76.1%)	18 (3.0%)	62 (10.3%)	29 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.8%)	90.2	20^th of 362 public middle schools	94.5%		85.3	30^th of 362 public middle schools	91.7%	10				53.0	46.6	45.8		48.3				42.1	43.9	69.5		51.9		52.2		52.2	$7,763	$423	$7,340
Andover Central High School	Public	9-12	603 E. Central	Andover	67002	Butler County	Andover	No	No	No	No	(316) 218-4700	853	49	17.2	20.2%	648 (76.0%)	37 (4.3%)	75 (8.8%)	41 (4.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (5.7%)	84.1	33^rd of 318 public high schools	89.6%		91.1	12^th of 327 public high schools	96.3%	21							44.6	44.6							38.5	38.5			34.4	34.4	$8,242	$311	$7,932
Cottonwood Elementary	Public	K-5	1747 N Andover Rd	Andover	67002	Butler County	Andover	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 218-4620	408	26	15.6	32.4%	319 (78.2%)	4 (1.0%)	39 (9.6%)	10 (2.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.8%)	80	106^th of 653 public elementary schools	83.8%		74.1	131^st of 660 public elementary schools	80.2%	25	51.4	56.4	55.8					54.7	61.4	50.6	57.0					56.2	60.5			60.5	$8,525	$789	$7,736
Prairie Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	654 YMCA Drive	Andover	67002	Butler County	Andover	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 218-4630	480	26	18.6	29.8%	324 (67.5%)	19 (4.0%)	43 (9.0%)	47 (9.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (9.2%)	89	50^th of 653 public elementary schools	92.3%		86.8	67^th of 660 public elementary schools	89.8%	17	52.5	67.2	61.2					61.4	80.0	53.1	61.2					62.7	71.4			71.4	$9,608	$948	$8,661
Andover eCademy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1413 N. Main	Andover	67002	Butler County	Andover	No	No	Yes	No	(316) 218-4470	3,618	28	128.2		2,514 (69.5%)	115 (3.2%)	644 (17.8%)	155 (4.3%)	25 (0.7%)	8 (0.2%)	157 (4.3%)								(n/a)	20.0	61.5	70.0	25.0	34.8	15.0	42.4	36.8	50.0	30.8	30.0	18.8	4.2	15.8	18.2	20.0	70.0	31.6	40.0	42.2	$3,302	$101	$3,201
Sunflower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	616 E. Douglas	Andover	67002	Butler County	Andover	No	No	No	No	(316) 218-4730	365	24	15.3	27.7%	253 (69.3%)	11 (3.0%)	44 (12.1%)	17 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (11.0%)	69.9	162^nd of 653 public elementary schools	75.2%		59	242^nd of 660 public elementary schools	63.3%	80	59.4	54.7	41.7					51.3	63.5	56.6	31.9					49.5	48.6			48.6	$7,880	$334	$7,545

Cities Near Andover

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wichita	0.82 mi	98	313^th
Benton	6.22 mi	2	69^th
Bel Aire	8.04 mi	2	234^th
Augusta	8.78 mi	5	224^th
Derby	9.89 mi	11	137^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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