For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 253 students in Smith Center, KS.
The top-ranked public elementary school in Smith Center, KS is Smith Center Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Smith Center, KS public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 35% statewide average). Elementary schools in Smith Center have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Kansas public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Smith Center, KS (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Smith Center Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
216 South Jefferson
Smith Center, KS 66967
(785) 282-6614
Smith Center, KS 66967
(785) 282-6614
Gr: PK-6 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Smith Center, KS?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Smith Center, KS include Smith Center Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Smith Center?
1 public elementary schools are located in Smith Center.
What is the racial composition of students in Smith Center?
Smith Center public elementary schools minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary schools average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
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