| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little River Unified School District 444 | Little River | 10/10 Excellent · 99th pct | 285 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Sterling Unified School District 376 | Alden | 10/10 Excellent · 95th pct | 475 | 2 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Central Plains Unified School District 112 | Bushton | 10/10 Excellent · 90th pct | 1,719 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Ellsworth Unified School District 327 | Geneseo | 7/10 Good · 64th pct | 644 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Lyons Unified School District 405 | Lyons | 4/10 Below Average · 39th pct | 737 | 4 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Chase-Raymond Unified School District 401 | Chase | 1/10 Poor · 1st pct | 145 | 3 | PK–12 | 2 |
How Rice County compares
Together they enroll 4,005 students across 20 schools. The largest is Central Plains Unified School District 112 with 1,719 students. Districts here average 7.0/10, above the Kansas average of 5.7/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 10/10.
School Districts in Rice County, Kansas
Rice County has 6 public school districts covering 8 zip codes. The top-rated district in Rice County is Little River Unified School District 444 (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against all districts in Kansas. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Rice County, KS?
6 school districts serve zip codes in Rice County, KS. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Rice County, KS?
Of the districts serving Rice County, Little River Unified School District 444 has the highest rating on this site at 10/10. That places it in the 99th percentile among Kansas school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on Kansas reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in Kansas and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within Kansas only, never across state lines.