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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 67861

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Summary:

The 67861 zip code area is home to one standout elementary school, Wichita County Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. This school has consistently improved its statewide ranking, moving from 171st in 2022-2023 to 74th in 2024-2025, and is now ranked in the top 25% of Kansas elementary schools with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wichita County Elementary outperforms the Leoti district and the state of Kansas in proficiency rates for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. The school has a student-teacher ratio of 11.5 to 1 and a free/reduced lunch rate of 57.92%, indicating that it serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. Despite this, the school is able to achieve strong academic outcomes, suggesting effective support and resources for these students.

While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5% is higher than the state average, which could be an area for improvement, Wichita County Elementary's overall performance and improvement over time make it a standout option for families in the 67861 zip code area. The school's consistent academic excellence and dedication to supporting student learning are particularly noteworthy.

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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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year

Cities Near Zip Code 67861

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Leoti	0.57 mi	2	176^th
Tribune	21.68 mi	2	312^th
Scott City	23.81 mi	3	251^st
Sharon Springs	35.84 mi	2	27^th
Deerfield	36.7 mi	3	325^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.