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Riley County Grade School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

47^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Riley County Grade School is an exceptional elementary school located in Riley, Kansas, serving 499 students in grades PK-8. As part of the highly-ranked Riley County school district, this school consistently outperforms the state in academic achievement, particularly in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

With over 70% of students proficient or better in ELA and Mathematics, Riley County Grade School's academic performance is particularly strong in 3rd and 4th grade ELA, where over 80% of students excel. The school also supports diverse student populations, ranking 3rd out of 313 Kansas elementary schools for Special Education students and 22nd out of 533 schools for Low Socioeconomic Status students. Compared to nearby schools like Lee Elementary, Ware Elementary, and Marlatt Elementary, Riley County Grade School's academic performance is notably higher.

In addition to its strong academic results, Riley County Grade School also stands out for its lower chronic absenteeism rate compared to the state and nearby schools. With a per-student spending of $10,833, the school invests in its students' success, contributing to its overall excellence. Overall, Riley County Grade School is a high-performing institution that provides an exceptional educational experience for its diverse student population.

514

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,022

Per pupil spending ?

23.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

117 N. Remmele
Riley, KS 66531

(785) 485-4010

District: Riley County

Students who attend Riley County Grade School usually attend:

High:

Riley County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.9%

Two or more races:

6.2%

Hispanic:

6.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 61st percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (68% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Kansas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 32 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg67%

Kansas avg42%

Elementary school

47^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 32 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to top 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

17^th of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to top 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 264Riley County among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	88.2	47 of 656	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	80.7	99 of 653	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	82.8	88 of 660	86.7%	★★★★☆
2022	90.7	41 of 668	93.9%	★★★★★
2021	85.6	68 of 670	89.9%	★★★★☆
2019	92.3	31 of 667	95.4%	★★★★★
2018	76.0	122 of 656	81.4%	★★★★☆
2017	74.0	127 of 659	80.7%	★★★★☆
2016	57.8	260 of 656	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.5	264 of 678	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.8	254 of 668	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.8	250 of 660	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.8	223 of 631	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.6	171 of 630	72.9%	★★★★☆
2009	71.8	146 of 621	76.5%	★★★★☆
2008	60.9	288 of 614	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.7	283 of 600	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.7	197 of 585	66.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	89.2	42 of 591	92.9%	★★★★★
2019	91.2	27 of 591	95.4%	★★★★★
2018	73.7	117 of 574	79.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	86.8	22 of 533	95.9%	★★★★★
2024	78.9	58 of 546	89.4%	★★★★☆
2023	72.2	88 of 541	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	75.9	56 of 512	89.1%	★★★★☆
2021	72.1	77 of 494	84.4%	★★★★☆
2019	89.8	11 of 509	97.8%	★★★★★
2018	76.1	59 of 512	88.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	78.7	95 of 605	84.3%	★★★★☆
2019	88.3	43 of 586	92.7%	★★★★★
2018	76.2	107 of 575	81.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	96.6	3 of 313	99.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	84.3	59 of 576	89.8%	★★★★☆
2024	76.5	103 of 579	82.2%	★★★★☆
2023	79.5	84 of 584	85.6%	★★★★☆
2022	86.7	46 of 596	92.3%	★★★★★
2021	81.3	70 of 587	88.1%	★★★★☆
2019	90.9	23 of 592	96.1%	★★★★★
2018	72.3	126 of 574	78.0%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	92.8	17 of 363	95.3%	★★★★★
2024	95.9	7 of 362	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	94.6	6 of 362	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	96.9	3 of 368	99.2%	★★★★★
2021	91.6	11 of 367	97.0%	★★★★★
2019	86.8	25 of 368	93.2%	★★★★★
2018	82.6	34 of 350	90.3%	★★★★★
2017	74.9	54 of 358	84.9%	★★★★☆
2016	74.1	55 of 343	84.0%	★★★★☆
2015	68.2	81 of 368	78.0%	★★★★☆
2013	64.3	136 of 355	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.3	95 of 342	72.2%	★★★★☆
2011	70.0	80 of 320	75.0%	★★★★☆
2010	66.5	90 of 316	71.5%	★★★★☆
2009	68.5	79 of 307	74.3%	★★★★☆
2008	72.4	60 of 296	79.7%	★★★★☆
2007	69.5	60 of 286	79.0%	★★★★☆
2006	74.3	45 of 277	83.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2019	98.4	3 of 157	98.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	84.8	18 of 313	94.2%	★★★★★
2019	79.1	40 of 294	86.4%	★★★★☆
2018	74.4	48 of 275	82.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	89.7	11 of 285	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	97.6	3 of 296	99.0%	★★★★★
2023	96.0	2 of 300	99.3%	★★★★★
2022	100.0	1 of 270	99.6%	★★★★★
2021	89.5	6 of 275	97.8%	★★★★★
2019	98.4	1 of 270	99.6%	★★★★★
2018	85.0	7 of 255	97.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	93.7	5 of 308	98.4%	★★★★★
2019	90.0	11 of 301	96.3%	★★★★★
2018	86.6	25 of 280	91.1%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2019	98.4	3 of 157	98.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	90.8	16 of 349	95.4%	★★★★★
2024	91.0	13 of 347	96.3%	★★★★★
2023	92.4	8 of 349	97.7%	★★★★★
2022	94.5	6 of 349	98.3%	★★★★★
2021	90.4	9 of 349	97.4%	★★★★★
2019	83.7	27 of 344	92.2%	★★★★★
2018	77.7	43 of 333	87.1%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Special Education (2025)99th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)96th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2021)93rd percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)90th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2021)84th percentile-6 vs school

Middle school

Male (2021)98th percentile~ school

Special Education (2019)98th percentile+5 vs school

Disabled (2019)98th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)96th percentile~ school

White (2025)95th percentile~ school

Female (2021)94th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts70%+26 vs state

Science67%+26 vs state

Mathematics67%+29 vs state

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Schools Near Riley County Grade School

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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 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 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
Riley County Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	117 N. Remmele	Riley	66531	Riley County	Riley County	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 485-4010	514	40	12.9	23.2%	431 (83.9%)	15 (2.9%)	31 (6.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.2%)	88.2	47^th of 656 public elementary schools	92.8%		80.7	99^th of 653 public elementary schools	84.8%	52	83.9	78.9	63.6	55.9	67.7	70.7	70.0	73.2	69.6	58.2	70.7	54.8	77.6	67.2	63.6	70.7	67.3	$11,022	$480	$10,542
Milford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 West 12th	Milford	66514	Geary County	Geary County Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 717-4170	86	7	12.0	52.3%	71 (82.6%)	1 (1.2%)	10 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	3 (3.5%)	64.4	224^th of 656 public elementary schools	65.9%		42.2	398^th of 653 public elementary schools	39.1%	174	80.0	61.9	42.9				60.0	60.0	57.1	42.9				53.3	35.7		35.7	$17,478	$2,846	$14,633
Wakefield Elementary	Public	K-8	502 Third	Wakefield	67487	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	No	(785) 461-5437	129	14	9.4	51.9%	114 (88.4%)	2 (1.6%)	11 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	26.1	508^th of 656 public elementary schools	22.6%		26.8	505^th of 653 public elementary schools	22.7%	3	46.7	27.8	21.4	27.8	27.8	25.0	29.5	46.7	16.7	28.6	27.8	22.2	41.7	29.5	42.9	50.0	46.2	$13,005	$1,483	$11,522
Frank V Bergman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3430 Lombard	Manhattan	66503	Riley County	Manhattan-Ogden	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 587-2865	568	30	19.2	49.6%	295 (51.9%)	43 (7.6%)	120 (21.1%)	38 (6.7%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	68 (12.0%)	64	228^th of 656 public elementary schools	65.2%		67.1	187^th of 653 public elementary schools	71.4%	41	53.6	71.4	56.4				60.9	39.6	65.1	50.0				52.0	41.1		41.1	$14,244	$1,427	$12,818
Amanda Arnold Elementary	Public	K-5	1435 Hudson	Manhattan	66503	Riley County	Manhattan-Ogden	No	No	No	No	(785) 587-2020	399	28	14.0	29.3%	266 (66.7%)	33 (8.3%)	41 (10.3%)	19 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	39 (9.8%)	86.7	61^st of 656 public elementary schools	90.7%		90.4	39^th of 653 public elementary schools	94.0%	22	67.6	64.3	72.7				68.3	68.1	60.6	72.7				67.3	64.9		64.9	$13,544	$613	$12,930
Marlatt Elementary	Public	K-5	2715 Hobbs	Manhattan	66502	Riley County	Manhattan-Ogden	No	No	No	No	(785) 587-2060	454	30	15.2	29.5%	331 (72.9%)	22 (4.8%)	33 (7.3%)	25 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.3%)	71.8	160^th of 656 public elementary schools	75.6%		84.9	77^th of 653 public elementary schools	88.2%	83	55.1	57.1	64.9				58.9	42.3	59.7	59.2				53.7	63.2		63.2	$13,094	$616	$12,478
Morris Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4722 Normandy Drive	Fort Riley	66442	Riley County	Geary County Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 717-4650	413	27	15.2	49.6%	220 (53.3%)	41 (9.9%)	87 (21.1%)	7 (1.7%)	4 (1.0%)	8 (1.9%)	46 (11.1%)	67.7	185^th of 656 public elementary schools	71.8%		62	225^th of 653 public elementary schools	65.5%	40	57.4	63.0	61.0				60.1	39.3	50.0	48.8				45.3	63.4		63.4	$8,457	$1,034	$7,423
Ogden Elementary	Public	K-5	210 Elm St	Ogden	66517	Riley County	Manhattan-Ogden	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 587-2080	155	15	10.2	74.2%	81 (52.3%)	11 (7.1%)	42 (27.1%)	3 (1.9%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)	15 (9.7%)	35	453^rd of 656 public elementary schools	30.9%		72.3	137^th of 653 public elementary schools	79.0%	316	45.2	52.4	40.0				45.5	25.8	35.0	29.2				29.3	39.1		39.1	$19,453	$1,757	$17,697
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
Lee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	701 Lee Street	Manhattan	66502	Riley County	Manhattan-Ogden	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 587-2050	299	30	10.1	69.6%	140 (46.8%)	50 (16.7%)	56 (18.7%)	16 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	33 (11.0%)	50.4	334^th of 656 public elementary schools	49.1%		48.5	343^rd of 653 public elementary schools	47.5%	9	51.2	50.8	50.0				50.6	38.6	50.0	43.6				44.7	38.2		38.2	$15,506	$1,400	$14,106

Frequently Asked Questions about Riley County Grade School

What district is Riley County Grade School in?

Riley County

What is the racial makeup of Riley County Grade School?

Students at Riley County Grade School are 84% White, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 3% African American.

How many students attend Riley County Grade School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 514 students attended Riley County Grade School.

What schools do graduates of Riley County Grade School attend?

Students who attend Riley County Grade School usually go on to attend:

High : Riley County High School

Is Riley County Grade School a good school?

Yes. Riley County Grade School ranks in the top 7.2% of Kansas elementary schools.

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