Best Public High Schools in Lyon County (2025-26)

Best Lyon County Public High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,989 students in Lyon County, KS.

The top ranked public high schools in Lyon County, KS are Olpe Jr./sr. High School, Northern Heights and Hartford Jr./sr. High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Lyon County, KS public high schools have an score of 21% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 22%), and score of 23% (versus the 26% statewide average). High schools in Lyon County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kansas public high schools.

Lyon County, KS public high school have a of 88%, which is more than the Kansas average of 87%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Northern Heights, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Lyon County (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Olpe Jr./sr. High School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
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Top 20%

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220 W Listerscheid St
Olpe, KS 66865
(620) 475-3223

Gr: 7-12 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Northern Heights

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
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1208 Hwy 56
Allen, KS 66833
(620) 481-2087

Gr: 9-12 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #33.

Hartford Jr./sr. High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
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100 Commercial St
Hartford, KS 66854
(620) 392-5515

Gr: 6-12 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #44.

Emporia High School

(Math: 14% | Reading: 18%)
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3302 W 18th Ave
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 341-2365

Gr: 9-12 | 1,629 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

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School

Location

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Admire Elementary School (Closed 2011)

100 East 1st St
Admire, KS 66830
(620) 528-3431

Gr: K-8

Lowther North Intermediate School 6th (Closed 2012)

216 West Sixth
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 341-2350

Gr: 6 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Lowther South Intermediate School 5th (Closed 2012)

215 West Sixth
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 341-2400

Gr: 5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Reading Elementary School (Closed 2011)

1st And Osage
Reading, KS 66868
(620) 699-3827

Gr: K-8

Reading School (Closed 2023)

1st & Osage
Reading, KS 66868
(620) 699-3827

Gr: PK-5 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Turning Point Academy (Closed 2016)

315 South Market Street
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 341-2455

Gr: K-12 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Lyon County, KS?

The top ranked public high schools in Lyon County, KS include Olpe Jr./sr. High School, Northern Heights and Hartford Jr./sr. High School.

How many public high schools are located in Lyon County?

4 public high schools are located in Lyon County.

What is the racial composition of students in Lyon County?

Lyon County public high schools minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public high schools average of 37% (majority Hispanic).