High Schools in Plainville

There is only one high school located in Plainville, Kansas - Plainville High School. The school serves grades 9-12 and is part of the Plainville school district.

Plainville High School is struggling academically, with proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly below the state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 15.38% of 10th graders were proficient in ELA compared to the state average of 37.93%. Math proficiency is especially low, with only 7.69% of 10th graders and 15.62% of all students proficient, compared to state averages of 33.59% and 38.73%, respectively. The school has a low statewide ranking, placing between 196-320 out of 318-332 Kansas high schools in the past 3 school years, and has a 0-2 star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance.

Despite relatively high spending per student and small class sizes, Plainville High is still struggling academically. The school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 41.28%, indicating a significant economically disadvantaged population. Addressing the school's academic challenges will likely require a multi-faceted approach, including a closer examination of resource allocation, targeted academic interventions, and support for the school's economically disadvantaged students.