High Schools in Basehor-Linwood

The Basehor-Linwood High School is the sole high school serving the Basehor-Linwood area, providing education for grades 9-12. This standout institution consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state of Kansas, demonstrating exceptional academic performance and student outcomes.

Basehor-Linwood High School is a highly-ranked school, placing 45th out of 332 high schools in the 2024-2025 school year and 18th out of 318 high schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school has received 4 or 5 out of 5 star ratings from SchoolDigger, indicating strong overall performance. Academically, the school excels, with 50.63% of 10th graders and 60.64% of all students proficient or better in English Language Arts, significantly outperforming the state averages. In mathematics, 51.5% of 10th graders and 54.91% of all students were proficient or better, again exceeding the state averages.

The school also boasts impressive graduation and dropout rates, with a 89.5% 4-year graduation rate and a low 1.3% dropout rate. While the school serves a relatively affluent student population, with 16.61% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school's strong performance suggests it is providing a high-quality education and effectively preparing students for success. The school's 19.5% chronic absenteeism rate in 2024-2025 is an area that may require additional focus to improve student engagement and attendance.