Best Public Schools in Whitewater, KS

Summary:

The city of Whitewater, Kansas is home to two schools: Frederic Remington High School and Remington Middle School. Both schools are part of the highly-ranked Remington-Whitewater school district, which is ranked 25th out of 266 districts in the state.

Of the two schools, Frederic Remington High School stands out as a top performer, ranking 27th out of 318 Kansas high schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The high school's test scores significantly exceed state averages across all subject areas, and it has a lower percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients compared to the middle school. Additionally, Frederic Remington High School spends more per student and has a lower student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its strong academic outcomes.

In contrast, Remington Middle School has seen its statewide ranking decline from 80th to 117th over the past few years, indicating some potential areas for improvement. The middle school also has a higher percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients and a higher student-teacher ratio than the high school. However, as part of the overall high-performing Remington-Whitewater district, Remington Middle School still provides a quality education, with some grade levels performing above the state average in certain subject areas.

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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 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 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
Frederic Remington High	Public	9-12	8850 NW Meadowlark Rd	Whitewater	67154	Butler County	Remington-Whitewater	No	No	No	No	(316) 799-2123	148	14	10.5	32.4%	125 (84.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (8.8%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.1%)	86.1	27^th of 318 public high schools	91.5%		68.5	77^th of 327 public high schools	76.5%	50					41.0	41.0					28.2	28.2			61.3	61.3	$13,893	$411	$13,481
Remington Middle School	Public	5-8	316 E Topeka	Whitewater	67154	Butler County	Remington-Whitewater	No	No	No	No	(316) 799-2131	142	11	12.9	43.0%	128 (90.1%)	3 (2.1%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.2%)	57.1	117^th of 362 public middle schools	67.7%		60.6	104^th of 362 public middle schools	71.3%	13	52.6	30.3	48.5	18.9		37.6	36.4	48.5	36.4	9.1		32.6	74.4	28.1		53.5	$11,580	$443	$11,137

Cities Near Whitewater

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Potwin	6.96 mi	1	27^th
Newton	11.6 mi	8	305^th
Benton	11.83 mi	2	42^nd
Bel Aire	13.48 mi	2	192^nd
Towanda	13.86 mi	2	275^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.

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.