📊 What this ranking measures
Rankings are based on academic achievement — the share of students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against other districts in the same state — not on spending, district size, or staffing. See full methodology →
All 5 Rated Districts in Osage County, KS
Sorted by rating, then state percentile
| County Rank | District | District Office | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Osage City Unified School District 420 | Osage City | 9/10 Excellent | 81st |
| #2 | Marais des Cygnes Valley Unified School District 456 | Melvern | 7/10 Good | 66th |
| #3 | Lyndon Unified School District 421 | Lyndon | 6/10 Average | 53rd |
| #4 | Burlingame Public School Unified School District 454 | Burlingame | 5/10 Average | 43rd |
| #5 | Santa Fe Trail Unified School District 434 | Scranton | 2/10 Poor | 16th |
Best School Districts in Osage County, Kansas (2026)
This page lists the 5 public school districts headquartered in Osage County, Kansas that have a SchoolDistrictFinder rating, scored using EDFacts 2021–22 state assessment data. The county rank is simply their order here; the state percentile compares each district with every rated district in Kansas, which is how the 1–10 rating is set. Ratings are not comparable with districts in other states.
Districts are placed in the county of their NCES directory listing. A district's boundaries can cross county lines, and a home in Osage County may be served by a district headquartered next door — search your address or zip code to confirm.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best-rated school district in Osage County, Kansas? ▼
Among the 5 rated districts in Osage County, Kansas, the highest-rated is Osage City Unified School District 420 (Osage City), rated 9/10 (Excellent) and in the 81st percentile of Kansas districts on EDFacts 2021–22 reading and math proficiency.
How are these rankings calculated? ▼
Each district's rating comes from the share of its students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (EDFacts 2021–22), percentile-ranked against all rated districts in Kansas and converted to a 1–10 scale. Full methodology here.