Best Public Schools in Zip Code 66801

Summary:

The 66801 zip code area of Emporia, Kansas is home to 8 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals a mix of academic performance, with some standout schools like Timmerman Elementary and Village Elementary consistently outperforming the district and state averages, while others, such as Emporia Middle School and Emporia High School, have room for improvement.

Timmerman Elementary and Village Elementary are the top-performing schools in the area, with high proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Timmerman Elementary is ranked 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, while Village Elementary has improved its rating from 1 to 2 stars in recent years. In contrast, Emporia Middle School and Emporia High School have lower proficiency rates compared to the state averages, particularly in Mathematics.

The data also reveals significant disparities in student demographics and school resources across the 66801 zip code area. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch ranges from 43.6% at Timmerman Elementary to 84.02% at W.A. White Elementary, indicating a wide range of socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, spending per student and student-teacher ratios vary considerably, suggesting that resource allocation may not be equitable across the schools in the Emporia district.

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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 10th 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 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
Village Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2302 W 15th Ave	Emporia	66801	Lyon County	Emporia	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 341-2282	401	26	15.1	59.9%	186 (46.4%)	6 (1.5%)	185 (46.1%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)	44.5	368^th of 656 public elementary schools	43.9%		47.5	352^nd of 653 public elementary schools	46.1%	16	39.3	48.5	41.9					43.4	36.5	35.7	47.7					39.9	52.3		52.3	$13,348	$1,204	$12,144
Walnut Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	801 Grove Ave	Emporia	66801	Lyon County	Emporia	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 341-2288	312	23	13.8	66.3%	173 (55.4%)	12 (3.8%)	113 (36.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)	43.9	376^th of 656 public elementary schools	42.7%		45.4	370^th of 653 public elementary schools	43.3%	6	48.6	51.0	54.3					51.5	32.4	28.0	40.4					33.6	42.5		42.5	$12,885	$1,134	$11,751
W A White Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	902 Exchange Street	Emporia	66801	Lyon County	Emporia	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 341-2294	248	19	13.4	83.5%	103 (41.5%)	3 (1.2%)	108 (43.5%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (12.5%)	22.8	529^th of 656 public elementary schools	19.4%		17.2	565^th of 653 public elementary schools	13.5%	36	35.6	28.1	39.3					34.3	8.9	25.0	39.3					21.9	35.7		35.7	$13,883	$1,532	$12,351
Emporia Middle School	Public	6-8	2300 Graphic Arts Road	Emporia	66801	Lyon County	Emporia	No	No	No	No	(620) 341-2335	843	63	13.3	67.0%	380 (45.1%)	5 (0.6%)	396 (47.0%)	15 (1.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.2%)	23.5	302^nd of 363 public middle schools	16.8%		29.2	272^nd of 362 public middle schools	24.9%	30				29.5	32.5	33.7		31.9				17.7	20.1	23.4		20.4		31.7	31.7	$13,239	$628	$12,611
Emporia High	Public	9-12	3302 W 18th Ave	Emporia	66801	Lyon County	Emporia	No	No	No	No	(620) 341-2365	1,494	93	16.0	54.6%	580 (38.8%)	15 (1.0%)	800 (53.5%)	27 (1.8%)	7 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (4.3%)	37.6	220^th of 332 public high schools	33.7%		32	238^th of 318 public high schools	25.2%	18							37.3	37.3							23.7	23.7				$13,467	$494	$12,972
Logan Ave Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	521 South East Street	Emporia	66801	Lyon County	Emporia	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 341-2264	208	18	11.8	74.0%	65 (31.3%)	4 (1.9%)	118 (56.7%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.7%)	11.2	602^nd of 656 public elementary schools	8.2%		10.7	602^nd of 653 public elementary schools	7.8%		27.8	34.5	20.6					27.2	16.7	21.4	8.8					15.0	23.5		23.5	$13,887	$1,692	$12,195
Riverside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	327 S West St	Emporia	66801	Lyon County	Emporia	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 341-2276	385	26	14.6	82.3%	94 (24.4%)	6 (1.6%)	261 (67.8%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.9%)	20	550^th of 656 public elementary schools	16.2%		18.2	560^th of 653 public elementary schools	14.2%	10	40.3	43.9	28.0					37.8	23.7	30.5	13.7					23.1	19.6		19.6	$13,384	$1,205	$12,179
Timmerman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2901 Timmerman Dr	Emporia	66801	Lyon County	Emporia	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 341-2270	370	30	12.5	45.4%	218 (58.9%)	1 (0.3%)	130 (35.1%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	56.5	278^th of 656 public elementary schools	57.6%		61.2	230^th of 653 public elementary schools	64.8%	48	45.5	49.1	51.9					49.2	43.6	42.4	59.5					49.7	53.2		53.2	$13,682	$1,462	$12,221

Cities Near Zip Code 66801

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Emporia	0.07 mi	9	280^th
Americus	7.99 mi	1	147^th
Olpe	10.1 mi	2	49^th
Neosho Rapids	11.09 mi	1	252^nd
Hartford	14.35 mi	1	300^th

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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.

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