Best Public Schools in Whitewater, KS

Summary:

The city of Whitewater, Kansas is home to two schools: Frederic Remington High School and Remington Middle School, both part of the Remington-Whitewater school district. Based on the available data, Frederic Remington High School stands out as the top performer in the area, consistently ranking among the best high schools in Kansas.

Frederic Remington High School boasts a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, a strong 89.5% four-year graduation rate, and low 1.3% dropout rate. The school outperforms state and district averages on standardized test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, Remington Middle School appears to be a more average performer, with a 3-star rating and mixed results on test scores compared to state and district benchmarks.

Other key differences between the two schools include Frederic Remington High School's lower free/reduced lunch rate of 36.42% compared to Remington Middle School's 43.48%, as well as higher spending per student ($13,893 vs. $11,580) and a better student-teacher ratio (11.5 vs. 12.7). These factors may contribute to the high school's stronger academic performance and student outcomes.

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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 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 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
Frederic Remington High	Public	9-12	8850 NW Meadowlark Rd	Whitewater	67154	Butler County	Remington-Whitewater	No	No	No	No	(316) 799-2123	161	16	10.0	36.6%	138 (85.7%)	4 (2.5%)	9 (5.6%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.3%)	56.9	128^th of 332 public high schools	61.4%		86.1	27^th of 318 public high schools	91.5%	101					44.2	44.2					32.7	32.7				$17,213	$1,149	$16,064
Remington Middle School	Public	5-8	316 E Topeka	Whitewater	67154	Butler County	Remington-Whitewater	No	No	No	No	(316) 799-2131	151	11	13.1	47.7%	129 (85.4%)	2 (1.3%)	11 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.3%)	61.7	113^th of 363 public middle schools	68.9%		57.1	117^th of 362 public middle schools	67.7%	4	43.8	38.6	42.9	51.3		43.9	43.7	47.7	31.4	51.3		43.9	81.3	54.1	66.7	$13,868	$847	$13,021

Cities Near Whitewater

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Potwin	6.96 mi	1	47^th
Newton	11.6 mi	8	320^th
Benton	11.83 mi	2	73^rd
Bel Aire	13.48 mi	2	228^th
Towanda	13.78 mi	2	162^nd

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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.