Best Public Schools in Larned, KS

Summary:

The city of Larned, Kansas is home to three schools: Fort Larned Elementary School, Larned Senior High, and Larned Middle School. These schools serve students from elementary through high school and are part of the Ft Larned school district.

Among the three schools, Fort Larned Elementary School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking in the top half of Kansas elementary schools and maintaining strong test scores across all subjects and grade levels. The school has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for 2 out of the past 3 years, and its students outperform the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In contrast, Larned Senior High and Larned Middle School have seen a concerning decline in their statewide rankings over the past 3 years.

The data also reveals that the Ft Larned school district, which all three schools belong to, is ranked in the bottom half of Kansas districts, suggesting that Fort Larned Elementary School's performance is an outlier within the district. Additionally, the higher spending per student at the middle and high school levels compared to the elementary school level is an interesting finding, as it is often the opposite in many school districts. The high percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at all three schools, particularly Fort Larned Elementary, indicates a relatively low-income student population in the Larned area, which may present unique challenges and opportunities for the schools.

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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
Larned Middle School	Public	6-8	904 Corse	Larned	67550	Pawnee County	Ft Larned	No	No	No	No	(620) 285-8430	195	18	10.6	52.8%	149 (76.4%)	3 (1.5%)	26 (13.3%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.7%)	37.4	222^nd of 362 public middle schools	38.7%		47.5	164^th of 362 public middle schools	54.7%	58				31.0	29.4	12.9		24.5				20.7	29.0	6.4		19.0		27.4		27.4	$17,967	$376	$17,591
Larned Senior High	Public	9-12	815 Corse	Larned	67550	Pawnee County	Ft Larned	No	No	No	No	(620) 285-2151	228	21	10.6	45.6%	176 (77.2%)	3 (1.3%)	36 (15.8%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.8%)	42.6	190^th of 318 public high schools	40.3%		51.9	151^st of 327 public high schools	53.8%	39							18.3	18.3							11.7	11.7			41.2	41.2	$17,403	$265	$17,138
Fort Larned Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2104 Broadway	Larned	67550	Pawnee County	Ft Larned	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 285-2141	441	35	12.4	61.0%	322 (73.0%)	8 (1.8%)	82 (18.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.1%)	66.8	191^st of 653 public elementary schools	70.8%		55.1	283^rd of 660 public elementary schools	57.1%	92	44.0	48.8	45.6					46.0	64.0	47.7	34.5					48.0	55.2			55.2	$13,922	$849	$13,073

Cities Near Larned

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rozel	15.14 mi	2
Macksville	17.79 mi	2	254^th
Lewis	19.01 mi	1	327^th
Great Bend	20.89 mi	7	276^th
St John	23.44 mi	2

See the top KS Kansas cities

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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.