For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 477 students in Medicine Lodge, KS.
The top-ranked public schools in Medicine Lodge, KS are Medicine Lodge Grade School and Medicine Lodge Jr/sr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Medicine Lodge, KS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Kansas public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 33% statewide average). Schools in Medicine Lodge have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kansas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Medicine Lodge, KS (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Medicine Lodge Grade School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
320 N Walnut St.
Medicine Lodge, KS 67104
(620) 886-5608
Medicine Lodge, KS 67104
(620) 886-5608
Gr: PK-6 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Medicine Lodge Jr/sr High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 W. Eldorado Ave
Medicine Lodge, KS 67104
(620) 886-5667
Medicine Lodge, KS 67104
(620) 886-5667
Gr: 7-12 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Medicine Lodge, KS?
The top-ranked public schools in Medicine Lodge, KS include Medicine Lodge Grade School and Medicine Lodge Jr/sr High School.
How many public schools are located in Medicine Lodge?
2 public schools are located in Medicine Lodge.
What is the racial composition of students in Medicine Lodge?
Medicine Lodge public schools minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kansas public schools average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
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