Best Public Schools in Moscow, KS

Summary:

The city of Moscow, Kansas is home to two schools - Moscow High and Moscow Elementary, both part of the Moscow Public Schools district. While Moscow Elementary shows some academic strengths, the data reveals significant challenges facing the schools in this area.

Moscow High School has seen a concerning decline in performance over the past few years, dropping from a statewide ranking of 263 out of 318 Kansas high schools in 2023-2024 to 120 out of 332 in 2024-2025. The school struggles with low test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and relatively low graduation rates compared to the state average.

In contrast, Moscow Elementary performs relatively well in English Language Arts, with proficiency rates above the state average. However, the school lags behind in Mathematics, with proficiency rates well below the state average. Both schools face significant socioeconomic challenges, with high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may be a contributing factor to their academic performance.

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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 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 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Moscow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	130 McVicker Street	Moscow	67952	Stevens County	Moscow Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 598-2224	74	8	9.1	68.9%	40 (54.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (43.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	42.4	389^th of 656 public elementary schools	40.7%					(n/a)	54.5	61.5	40.0			52.9	36.4	15.4	50.0			32.3	30.0	30.0	$23,325	$3,774	$19,551
Moscow High	Public	6-12	301 High Road	Moscow	67952	Stevens County	Moscow Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(620) 598-2250	66	11	6.2	54.5%	46 (69.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	59.6	120^th of 332 public high schools	63.9%		23	263^rd of 318 public high schools	17.3%	143				30.0	33.3	40.5				30.0	50.0	37.8			$21,622	$2,710	$18,912

Cities Near Moscow

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hugoton	9.7 mi	4	227^th
Satanta	18.68 mi	2	313^th
Ulysses	18.87 mi	5	328^th
Rolla	22.79 mi	2
Liberal	25.94 mi	8	337^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.