For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 430 students in Yates Center, KS.
The top-ranked public schools in Yates Center, KS are Yates Center Elementary School and Yates Center High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Yates Center, KS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Kansas public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 33% statewide average). Schools in Yates Center have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Kansas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Yates Center, KS (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Yates Center Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
802 S State
Yates Center, KS 66783
(620) 625-8860
Yates Center, KS 66783
(620) 625-8860
Gr: PK-6 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Yates Center High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
105 W Bell
Yates Center, KS 66783
(620) 625-8820
Yates Center, KS 66783
(620) 625-8820
Gr: 7-12 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Yates Center, KS?
The top-ranked public schools in Yates Center, KS include Yates Center Elementary School and Yates Center High School.
How many public schools are located in Yates Center?
2 public schools are located in Yates Center.
What is the racial composition of students in Yates Center?
Yates Center public schools minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public schools average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
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