Best Public Schools in Ashland, KS

Summary:

The city of Ashland, Kansas is home to three schools: Ashland Elementary School, Ashland High School, and Ashland Junior High School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and are part of the Ashland school district.

Ashland High School stands out as a top performer, ranking 54th out of 332 Kansas high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a strong 89.5% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.3% dropout rate, while also outperforming the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency for 10th-grade students. In contrast, Ashland Elementary School and Ashland Junior High School show room for improvement, with proficiency rates below the state average in many subjects.

Across the district, there are some notable trends. Ashland Elementary School consistently ranks in the top half of Kansas elementary schools and demonstrates strong student performance in Mathematics, with proficiency rates exceeding the state average. However, Science proficiency is a concern across all three schools, with scores falling below the state average. Additionally, the district faces challenges related to equity, with a significant population of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 32.56% at Ashland Junior High School to 44.79% at Ashland Elementary School.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)								KAP Mathematics (2025)								KAP Science (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 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ashland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	210 W 7th	Ashland	67831	Clark County	Ashland	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 635-2220	83	10	8.1	47.0%	55 (66.3%)	1 (1.2%)	15 (18.1%)	2 (2.4%)	4 (4.8%)	1 (1.2%)	5 (6.0%)	46.1	361^st of 656 public elementary schools	45.0%		65.6	195^th of 653 public elementary schools	70.1%	166	38.5	35.7	40.0					37.8	61.5	57.1	40.0					54.0	40.0		40.0	$16,058	$2,118	$13,940
Ashland High	Public	9-12	311 J.E. Humphreys St.	Ashland	67831	Clark County	Ashland	No	No	No	No	(620) 635-2220	69	6	10.7	59.4%	57 (82.6%)	1 (1.4%)	9 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	79.3	54^th of 332 public high schools	83.7%		29	248^th of 318 public high schools	22.0%	194							45.0	45.0							55.0	55.0				$18,773	$1,655	$17,118
Ashland Junior High School	Public	6-8	311 J.E. Humphreys St.	Ashland	67831	Clark County	Ashland	No	No	No	No	(620) 635-2220	37	3	14.5	48.6%	28 (75.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (13.5%)	1 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.1%)	56.4	139^th of 363 public middle schools	61.7%		58.3	112^th of 362 public middle schools	69.1%	27				33.3	50.0	33.3		38.1				46.7	58.3	57.1		53.7		26.7	26.7	$15,934	$13,927	$2,007

Cities Near Ashland

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Protection	15.99 mi	2	32^nd
Minneola	21.8 mi	2	118^th
Coldwater	25.51 mi	1	201^st
Bucklin	25.77 mi	2	193^rd
Fowler	26.99 mi	2

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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.