Best Public Schools in Stafford, KS

Summary:

The city of Stafford, Kansas is home to two small, rural schools: Stafford Elementary and Stafford Middle School/High School. Both schools serve a predominantly low-income population, with over 60% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Stafford Elementary has a relatively small enrollment of 129 students and consistently ranks in the bottom half of Kansas elementary schools. While the school performs well in 3rd grade English Language Arts, it struggles in 4th grade Mathematics. In contrast, Stafford Middle School/High School, with 113 students, excels in 8th grade Mathematics and Science but lags behind in 10th grade Mathematics.

Both schools face challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates of 19.5%. However, Stafford Middle School/High School stands out with an impressive 89.5% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.3% dropout rate, outperforming the state averages. The small size of these schools may contribute to their unique strengths and weaknesses, as well as the limited course offerings and extracurricular activities available to students.

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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 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 4th 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
Stafford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	418 E Broadway	Stafford	67578	Stafford County	Stafford	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 234-5255	133	13	10.6	63.2%	107 (80.5%)	1 (0.8%)	19 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.5%)	49.6	336^th of 656 public elementary schools	48.8%		25.3	512^th of 653 public elementary schools	21.6%	176	56.3	40.0	50.0					48.2	66.7	20.0	45.0					41.8	42.1		42.1	$21,172	$282	$20,891
Stafford Middle School/High School	Public	6-12	430 E Broadway	Stafford	67578	Stafford County	Stafford	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 234-5248	116	12	9.6	50.0%	96 (82.8%)	1 (0.9%)	13 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	35	228^th of 332 public high schools	31.3%		40.4	202^nd of 318 public high schools	36.5%	26				36.4	47.6	50.0	38.5	42.4				27.3	33.3	50.0	18.8	30.4		60.0	60.0	$21,172	$282	$20,891

Cities Near Stafford

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
St John	9.2 mi	2	168^th
Langdon	16.33 mi	1
Macksville	20.02 mi	2	296^th
Pratt	22.22 mi	8	67^th
Cunningham	23.51 mi	2	60^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.