Best Public Schools in Winfield, KS

Summary:

The city of Winfield, Kansas is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and underperforming schools within the Winfield school district.

Whittier Elementary, Lowell Elementary, and Country View Elementary stand out as the top-performing schools, consistently exceeding district and state averages on standardized tests. In contrast, Irving Elementary struggles, with test scores well below the district and state benchmarks.

The data also reveals disparities in resources, with per-student spending ranging from $9,635 at Whittier Elementary to $13,102 at Winfield High School. Additionally, Winfield High School has seen a decline in performance, dropping from a 3-star to a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The district will need to address these inequities and ensure all students have access to a high-quality education.

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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
Irving Elementary	Public	K-5	311 Harter	Winfield	67156	Cowley County	Winfield	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 221-5140	262	24	10.7	77.1%	175 (66.8%)	8 (3.1%)	39 (14.9%)	6 (2.3%)	4 (1.5%)	9 (3.4%)	21 (8.0%)	18.1	562^nd of 653 public elementary schools	13.9%		10.9	610^th of 660 public elementary schools	7.6%	48	14.9	40.8	21.4					26.1	17.0	20.0	9.5					15.8	28.6			28.6	$11,017	$664	$10,353
Lowell Elementary	Public	K-5	1404 Millington	Winfield	67156	Cowley County	Winfield	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 221-5136	248	18	13.7	58.9%	164 (66.1%)	7 (2.8%)	36 (14.5%)	7 (2.8%)	3 (1.2%)	5 (2.0%)	26 (10.5%)	48.2	345^th of 653 public elementary schools	47.2%		32	477^th of 660 public elementary schools	27.7%	132	51.3	26.3	43.2					40.3	51.3	21.6	34.1					35.6	45.4			45.4	$10,346	$559	$9,786
Whittier Elementary	Public	K-5	1400 Mound	Winfield	67156	Cowley County	Winfield	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 221-5150	254	20	12.9	51.2%	198 (78.0%)	3 (1.2%)	31 (12.2%)	3 (1.2%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.3%)	47.8	350^th of 653 public elementary schools	46.4%		55.7	279^th of 660 public elementary schools	57.7%	71	36.6	46.7	38.6					40.8	36.6	44.4	25.0					35.4	45.4			45.4	$9,635	$538	$9,097
Winfield High	Public	9-12	300 Viking Blvd	Winfield	67156	Cowley County	Winfield	No	No	No	No	(620) 221-5160	688	54	12.8	48.8%	500 (72.7%)	18 (2.6%)	80 (11.6%)	26 (3.8%)	4 (0.6%)	8 (1.2%)	52 (7.6%)	46.5	173^rd of 318 public high schools	45.6%		60.1	115^th of 327 public high schools	64.8%	58							21.8	21.8							22.3	22.3			30.2	30.2	$13,102	$149	$12,952
Winfield Middle School	Public	6-8	130 Viking Blvd.	Winfield	67156	Cowley County	Winfield	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 221-5130	499	41	12.0	54.1%	363 (72.7%)	13 (2.6%)	50 (10.0%)	16 (3.2%)	4 (0.8%)	11 (2.2%)	42 (8.4%)	28.7	274^th of 362 public middle schools	24.3%		28.6	275^th of 362 public middle schools	24.0%	1				22.9	24.6	19.6		22.3				11.0	19.0	17.2		15.7		16.6		16.6	$10,994	$192	$10,802
Country View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	16300 151st Road	Winfield	67156	Cowley County	Winfield	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 221-5155	143	11	12.8	42.7%	119 (83.2%)	3 (2.1%)	8 (5.6%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.7%)	41.4	404^th of 653 public elementary schools	38.1%		35.2	450^th of 660 public elementary schools	31.8%	46	47.6	26.1	30.8					35.1	57.1	20.8	30.8					36.2	38.5			38.5	$12,358	$798	$11,561

Cities Near Winfield

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Arkansas City	11.29 mi	8	313^th
Oxford	12 mi	3	164^th
Burden	12.63 mi	2	222^nd
Dexter	13.61 mi	2	31^st
Udall	13.9 mi	4	168^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.

Best Public Schools in Winfield, KS

Lowell Elementary

Whittier Elementary

Winfield High

Country View Elementary

Winfield Middle School

Irving Elementary

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