The lowest-poverty (most affluent) public schools in Cherokee County, Kansas
15 public schools in Cherokee County, Kansas appear in this ranking of the lowest-poverty (most affluent) public schools, ranked by the smallest share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Riverton Middle leads the list at 51.7%, against a median of 64.1% across the ranked schools.
The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.
| # | School | City | % FRL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riverton Middle | Riverton, KS | 51.7% |
| 2 | Columbus Junior High and High School | Columbus, KS | 55.3% |
| 3 | Riverton High | Riverton, KS | 55.5% |
| 4 | Baxter Springs High | Baxter Springs, KS | 57.3% |
| 5 | Galena High | Galena, KS | 57.6% |
| 6 | Park Elem | Columbus, KS | 59.1% |
| 7 | Riverton Elem | Riverton, KS | 61.3% |
| 8 | Liberty Elem | Galena, KS | 64.1% |
| 9 | Central Elem | Columbus, KS | 64.4% |
| 10 | Spring Grove Primary Center | Galena, KS | 65.1% |
| 11 | Lincoln Elem | Baxter Springs, KS | 65.3% |
| 12 | Highland Elem | Columbus, KS | 65.4% |
| 13 | Galena Middle School | Galena, KS | 66.1% |
| 14 | Central Elem | Baxter Springs, KS | 68.2% |
| 15 | Southeast Elementary School | Weir, KS | 75.8% |
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