Best Public Schools in Zip Code 67859

Summary:

The 67859 zip code is home to two schools, Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High and Kismet Elementary, both of which appear to be struggling academically. The data suggests that these schools face significant challenges, with low test scores, high rates of economic disadvantage, and declining performance over time.

Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High has consistently low proficiency rates in core subjects, well below the state averages, and its statewide ranking has steadily declined in recent years. Kismet Elementary does not have recent test score data available, but its historical performance suggests a similar trend of declining academic achievement.

Both schools are part of the Kismet-Plains School District, which is ranked 264th out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The consistently low performance of the schools within this district indicates systemic challenges that need to be addressed to improve educational outcomes for students in the 67859 zip code.

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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 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 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	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
Kismet Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	505 Kansas Avenue	Kismet	67859	Seward County	Kismet-Plains	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 563-7248	152	11	13.8	70.4%	54 (35.5%)	4 (2.6%)	92 (60.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)														$14,233	$1,309	$12,924
Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High	Public	6-12	17222 Mustang Road	Kismet	67859	Seward County	Kismet-Plains	No	No	No	No	(620) 563-7292	322	28	11.5	70.8%	119 (37.0%)	0 (0.0%)	202 (62.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11.4	297^th of 318 public high schools	6.6%		13.6	300^th of 327 public high schools	8.3%	3	17.5	13.2	9.4	8.1	11.9	7.3	5.1	5.5	10.3	6.9	14.5	13.2	13.9	$14,234	$764	$13,471

Cities Near Zip Code 67859

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kismet	0.04 mi	2	337^th
Plains	7.22 mi	1	331^st
Liberal	15.83 mi	8	336^th
Sublette	20.43 mi	3	160^th
Meade	20.94 mi	2	96^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.