Best Public Schools in Fort Riley, KS

Summary:

The city of Fort Riley, Kansas is home to 5 schools, including 4 elementary schools and 1 middle school, all part of the Geary County Schools district. These schools serve a diverse student population and generally perform above the district and state averages, with some standout performers.

Among the elementary schools, LTG Richard J. Seitz Elementary stands out as the highest-ranked in the area, ranking 197th out of 660 Kansas elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. It also had the highest 5th grade science proficiency rates. The Fort Riley Middle School is the top performer in the district, consistently ranking in the top 20% of Kansas middle schools and boasting the highest math proficiency rates among the schools.

While the schools generally perform well, there are some areas for potential improvement, such as 4th grade math proficiency at Morris Hill Elementary and 8th grade ELA proficiency at Fort Riley Middle School. Additionally, the high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 37.62% to 44.67%, indicate that the student population faces significant economic challenges that may impact their educational outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				KAP English Language Arts (2023)							KAP Mathematics (2023)							KAP Science (2023)			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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 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 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
Morris Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4722 Normandy Drive	Fort Riley	66442	Geary County	Geary County Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 717-4650	244	20	12.2	44.7%	111 (45.5%)	39 (16.0%)	63 (25.8%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	18 (7.4%)	50.6	325^th of 660 public elementary schools	50.8%		69.3	165^th of 668 public elementary schools	75.3%	160	40.5	44.1	38.7				41.2	64.9	20.6	29.0				39.2	41.9		41.9	$10,095	$534	$9,560
Fort Riley Middle School	Public	6-8	4020 First Division Rd	Fort Riley	66442	Geary County	Geary County Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 717-4500	543	45	12.0	37.8%	249 (45.9%)	71 (13.1%)	127 (23.4%)	16 (2.9%)	7 (1.3%)	24 (4.4%)	49 (9.0%)	69.6	68^th of 362 public middle schools	81.2%		72.6	62^nd of 368 public middle schools	83.2%	6				34.0	37.6	28.5	33.6				32.5	38.6	38.0	36.1		35.8	35.8	$11,627	$952	$10,675
Ware Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6795 Thomas Avenue	Fort Riley	66442	Geary County	Geary County Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 717-4600	690	39	17.6	43.9%	351 (50.9%)	71 (10.3%)	167 (24.2%)	17 (2.5%)	5 (0.7%)	18 (2.6%)	61 (8.8%)	64	201^st of 660 public elementary schools	69.5%		63.5	214^th of 668 public elementary schools	68.0%	13	41.2	47.7	48.6				45.7	60.5	28.4	41.4				43.4	57.1		57.1	$9,638	$946	$8,692
LTG Richard J. Seitz Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	27500 Rifle Range Rd	Fort Riley	66641	Geary County	Geary County Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 717-6500	659	38	17.3	40.2%	336 (51.0%)	66 (10.0%)	154 (23.4%)	15 (2.3%)	7 (1.1%)	19 (2.9%)	62 (9.4%)	64.6	197^th of 660 public elementary schools	70.2%		42.5	399^th of 668 public elementary schools	40.3%	202	39.7	41.4	53.2				44.3	56.4	40.6	34.9				44.8	65.1		65.1	$8,711	$1,042	$7,669
Fort Riley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	28000 Rifle Range Road	Fort Riley	66442	Geary County	Geary County Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 717-4450	404	30	13.4	37.6%	205 (50.7%)	61 (15.1%)	72 (17.8%)	6 (1.5%)	3 (0.7%)	7 (1.7%)	50 (12.4%)	61.6	214^th of 660 public elementary schools	67.6%		78.6	109^th of 668 public elementary schools	83.7%	105	34.4	63.8	45.4				47.8	50.8	56.9	36.4				49.1	36.4		36.4	$9,468	$532	$8,936

Cities Near Fort Riley

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Junction City	2.3 mi	9	126^th
Ogden	5.26 mi	1	281^st
Milford	11.34 mi	1	230^th
Manhattan	12.26 mi	13	69^th
Chapman	14.52 mi	3	61^st

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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 Fort Riley, KS

Fort Riley Middle School

LTG Richard J. Seitz Elementary

Ware Elementary

Fort Riley Elementary

Morris Hill Elementary

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