Best Public Schools in Zip Code 66534

The 66534 zip code area is home to three schools - Sabetha Elementary School, Sabetha High School, and Sabetha Middle School - all part of the Prairie Hills school district. The data reveals that Sabetha High School and Sabetha Elementary School are standout performers, consistently ranking among the top schools in the state and outperforming district and state averages on key metrics like test scores and graduation rates.

Sabetha High School is particularly impressive, ranking 37th out of 332 Kansas high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. It boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 89.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.3%, while also outperforming the state and district in English Language Arts and Math proficiency for 10th-grade students. Sabetha Elementary School also shines, ranking 146th out of 656 Kansas elementary schools and maintaining consistently high performance, with over 60% of students proficient or better in ELA and Math.

In contrast, Sabetha Middle School appears to be the weakest performer among the three, with lower test scores and a lower statewide ranking compared to the elementary and high school. Additionally, all three schools face the challenge of high chronic absenteeism rates, which are above the state's target of 15%. The data also reveals differences in socioeconomic factors, such as free/reduced lunch rates and spending per student, that may impact the schools' performance and resource allocation.