For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 120 students in Ashland, KS.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Ashland, KS are Ashland Elementary School and Ashland Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ashland, KS public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 35% statewide average). Elementary schools in Ashland have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kansas public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Ashland, KS (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ashland Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
210 W 7th
Ashland, KS 67831
(620) 635-2220
Ashland, KS 67831
(620) 635-2220
Gr: PK-5 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Ashland Junior High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
311 J.e. Humphreys St.
Ashland, KS 67831
(620) 635-2220
Ashland, KS 67831
(620) 635-2220
Gr: 6-8 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Ashland, KS?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Ashland, KS include Ashland Elementary School and Ashland Junior High School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Ashland?
2 public elementary schools are located in Ashland.
What is the racial composition of students in Ashland?
Ashland public elementary schools minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary schools average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
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