Best Public Schools in Macksville, KS

Summary:

The city of Macksville, Kansas is home to two schools - Macksville Elementary and Macksville High. Both schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and are part of the Macksville school district.

Based on the available data, neither Macksville Elementary nor Macksville High appear to be standout schools in the district. Macksville Elementary is ranked 444 out of 656 Kansas elementary schools and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, while Macksville High is ranked 286 out of 332 Kansas high schools and has a 1-star rating. Both schools underperform the state average in English Language Arts and Math proficiency across all grade levels, and they have high chronic absenteeism rates of 19.5%.

Despite having relatively low student-teacher ratios, the schools in Macksville face significant challenges. Both have high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 66.02% at Macksville Elementary and 72.84% at Macksville High. The district also spends a relatively high amount per student, but this does not seem to be translating into better academic outcomes. Addressing the low performance, high absenteeism, and socioeconomic factors will be crucial for improving the educational experience for students in the Macksville school district.

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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 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 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
Macksville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	433 N. Gilmore	Macksville	67557	Stafford County	Macksville	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 348-2835	114	12	9.2	60.5%	69 (60.5%)	1 (0.9%)	42 (36.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	36.3	444^th of 656 public elementary schools	32.3%		60.7	237^th of 653 public elementary schools	63.7%	207	35.7	50.0	28.6				40.4	35.7	31.3	43.8				35.2	43.8		43.8	$24,199	$1,121	$23,078
Macksville High	Public	7-12	417 N. Gilmore	Macksville	67557	Stafford County	Macksville	No	No	No	No	(620) 348-2475	81	13	6.3	71.6%	40 (49.4%)	1 (1.2%)	34 (42.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	16	286^th of 332 public high schools	13.9%		32.9	233^rd of 318 public high schools	26.7%	53				31.6	30.4	26.7	29.8				21.7	21.7	13.3	19.7		43.5	43.5	$24,261	$1,137	$23,124

Cities Near Macksville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
St John	12.08 mi	2	168^th
Lewis	15.75 mi	1
Larned	17.33 mi	3	196^th
Stafford	20.57 mi	2	204^th
Pratt	24.05 mi	8	67^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.