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Best High Schools in Allen, KS

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102

Students

5-star school

Top rankedNorthern Heights14^th of 332 Kansas high schools

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Northern Heights up 25 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Allen, Kansas is home to a single high school, Northern Heights High School, which has established itself as a standout educational institution in the state. This school serves grades 9-12 and is part of the North Lyon County school district.

Northern Heights High School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Kansas, moving from 152nd in 2022-2023 to 14th in the 2024-2025 school year. The school has received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and has outperformed the state and its local district on standardized test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics. With an impressive 89.5% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.3% dropout rate, Northern Heights is providing a strong educational foundation for its students.

While the school does have a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5%, it allocates resources effectively, spending $15,449 per student and maintaining a favorable student-teacher ratio of 7.1 to 1. Additionally, 41.9% of Northern Heights students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school is serving a population with greater economic challenges. Despite these demographic factors, the school's academic excellence and continuous improvement efforts are commendable, making it a standout institution in the region.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)		KAP Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northern Heights	Public	9-12	1208 Hwy 56	Allen	66833	Lyon County	North Lyon County	No	No	No	No	(620) 481-2087	102	14	7.1	42.2%	95 (93.1%)	1 (1.0%)	4 (3.9%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	94.6	14^th of 332 public high schools	95.8%		81.2	39^th of 318 public high schools	87.7%	25	63.6	63.6	59.1	59.1	$20,725	$5,447	$15,278

Cities Near Allen

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Americus	9.22 mi	1	147^th
Council Grove	12.2 mi	3	150^th
Emporia	14.54 mi	9	280^th
Alta Vista	19.86 mi	1	293^rd
Eskridge	21.72 mi	2	135^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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