Best Public Schools in Olsburg, KS

Summary:

The city of Olsburg, Kansas is home to a single standout public elementary school, McCormick Elementary, which serves grades PK-4 and is part of the highly-ranked Blue Valley school district. McCormick Elementary consistently performs in the top 25% of Kansas elementary schools, with impressive proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science that exceed the state averages.

With a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.9 to 1, McCormick Elementary appears to be effectively allocating resources to support student learning. The school's strong academic performance is evidenced by its ranking of 134 out of 656 Kansas elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year, placing it in the top quartile statewide. Additionally, the school's 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and the Blue Valley district's 10th out of 264 ranking in the state further underscore the quality of education available to students in Olsburg.

While the school's free/reduced lunch rate of 26.19% may indicate some socioeconomic challenges, McCormick Elementary's commitment to providing a high-quality education to all students is clear. The school's standout performance across multiple metrics, including test scores and state rankings, make it an attractive option for families in the Olsburg area seeking a top-tier elementary school experience for their children.

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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 All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th 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
McCormick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	109 North 1st	Olsburg	66520	Pottawatomie County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 468-3551	146	12	12.6	21.9%	136 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)	75.6	134^th of 656 public elementary schools	79.6%		67.6	183^rd of 653 public elementary schools	72.0%	49	64.7	42.1	70.0	58.9	82.4	42.1	70.0	64.3	65.0	65.0	$6,040	$298	$5,742

Cities Near Olsburg

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Randolph	8.64 mi	2	13^th
Westmoreland	10.08 mi	1	77^th
Saint George	11.58 mi	3	48^th
Riley	13.65 mi	2	7^th
Manhattan	13.79 mi	13	93^rd

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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.

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