Best Public Schools in Kismet, KS

Summary:

The city of Kismet, Kansas is home to two schools - Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High and Kismet Elementary. Both schools serve students in the Kismet-Plains school district, which is ranked 246 out of 264 districts in Kansas and has a 0 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Based on the available data, there are no clear standout schools in Kismet. Both Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High and Kismet Elementary have relatively low performance metrics compared to state averages. Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High is ranked in the bottom 20% of Kansas high schools, with 0 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. The school has struggled with low proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with only 28-29% of students proficient in ELA and 17-19% proficient in Math across grade levels. Kismet Elementary, while ranked higher historically, currently has a 0 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger and is in the bottom 10% of Kansas elementary schools.

Both schools serve a high proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with over 70% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch. This socioeconomic factor likely plays a significant role in the schools' academic challenges. Addressing the systemic issues within the Kismet-Plains school district will be crucial in improving the performance of these schools.

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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 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 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	14	11.2	79.6%	47 (30.9%)	1 (0.7%)	103 (67.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)													$17,279	$917	$16,361
Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High	Public	6-12	17222 Mustang Road	Kismet	67859	Seward County	Kismet-Plains	No	No	No	No	(620) 563-7292	310	28	10.9	73.5%	106 (34.2%)	2 (0.6%)	196 (63.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	19.9	276^th of 332 public high schools	16.9%		11.4	297^th of 318 public high schools	6.6%	21	22.7	32.5	33.3	28.2	29.1	18.2	24.4	18.2	17.1	19.4	25.6	25.6	$18,670	$786	$17,884

Cities Near Kismet

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Plains	7.22 mi	1	308^th
Liberal	15.83 mi	8	337^th
Sublette	20.43 mi	3	152^nd
Meade	20.94 mi	2	161^st
Satanta	22.38 mi	2	313^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.