Best Public Schools in Norton, KS

Summary:

The city of Norton, Kansas is home to three schools serving students from elementary through high school: Eisenhower Elementary, Norton High, and Norton Junior High. These schools, operated by the Norton Community Schools district, vary in size, performance, and student-teacher ratios, providing a diverse educational landscape for the community.

Among the standout schools, Norton High emerges as a strong performer, ranking 113 out of 318 Kansas high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms state and district averages in several test score categories, including 10th grade English Language Arts and 11th grade Science. Additionally, Norton High boasts a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13:1. In contrast, Norton Junior High has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 202 out of 368 Kansas middle schools in 2021-2022 to 290 out of 362 in 2023-2024, with significantly lower test scores compared to state and district averages.

Eisenhower Elementary also stands out, outperforming the district average in most test score categories, particularly in 4th grade English Language Arts and 3rd grade Mathematics. However, the school's overall statewide ranking has declined from 376 out of 668 Kansas elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 459 out of 653 in 2023-2024. Across all three schools, the high free/reduced lunch rates suggest the potential for socioeconomic challenges that may impact student performance, warranting further investigation to support improvement efforts throughout the district.

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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
Eisenhower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1100 Eisenhower Drive	Norton	67654	Norton County	Norton Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 877-5113	402	24	16.6	54.2%	371 (92.3%)	3 (0.7%)	13 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.5%)	33.4	459^th of 653 public elementary schools	29.7%		38.2	420^th of 660 public elementary schools	36.4%	39	24.5	49.0	43.9	21.4				34.9	45.3	28.3	9.8	16.7				26.5	31.7			31.7	$10,605	$1,004	$9,601
Norton Junior High	Public	7-8	706 North Jones Street	Norton	67654	Norton County	Norton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 877-5851	93	9	10.8	44.1%	85 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	25.9	290^th of 362 public middle schools	19.9%		28.2	277^th of 362 public middle schools	23.5%	13					29.1	11.8		20.8					16.4	5.9		11.3		17.6		17.6	$12,927	$534	$12,393
Norton High	Public	9-12	513 W. Wilberforce Street	Norton	67654	Norton County	Norton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 877-3338	202	16	13.0	45.5%	184 (91.1%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	58.2	113^th of 318 public high schools	64.5%		74.3	56^th of 327 public high schools	82.9%	57							33.3	33.3							10.9	10.9			42.0	42.0	$12,986	$509	$12,477

Cities Near Norton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Almena	10.32 mi	2	120^th
Long Island	20.35 mi	1
Logan	20.49 mi	2	219^th
Phillipsburg	30.59 mi	3	259^th
Hill City	32.19 mi	2	250^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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