Cherokee County schools ranked by test score
Latest KAP year (2024-25). 11 schools in Cherokee County, Kansas with reported English Language Arts scores. Kansas state average: 44.5%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Elem Baxter Springs · Baxter Springs | Elementary | 64.1% | +19.6pp |
| 2 | Baxter Springs High Baxter Springs · Baxter Springs | High | 57.1% | +12.6pp |
| 3 | Liberty Elem Galena · Galena | Elementary | 52.1% | +7.6pp |
| 4 | Southeast Elementary School Weir · Cherokee | Elementary | 48.8% | +4.3pp |
| 5 | Galena Middle School Galena · Galena | Middle | 48.3% | +3.8pp |
| 6 | Riverton Elem Riverton · Riverton | Elementary | 47.3% | +2.8pp |
| 7 | Galena High Galena · Galena | High | 40.7% | -3.8pp |
| 8 | Central Elem Columbus · Columbus | Elementary | 39.4% | -5.1pp |
| 9 | Columbus Junior High and High School Columbus · Columbus | High | 33.6% | -10.9pp |
| 10 | Riverton Middle Riverton · Riverton | Middle | 32.7% | -11.8pp |
| 11 | Riverton High Riverton · Riverton | High | 31.0% | -13.5pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the KAP % Meeting + Exceeding threshold on the latest available KAP English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Cherokee County, Kansas with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Kansas statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Kansas ranking.