For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,819 students in Crawford County, KS.
The top-ranked public preschools in Crawford County, KS are Frank Layden Elementary School, R V Haderlein Elementary School and Westside Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Crawford County, KS public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 40% statewide average). Pre schools in Crawford County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kansas public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Crawford County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Frank Layden Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 E Lanyon
Frontenac, KS 66763
(620) 231-7790
Frontenac, KS 66763
(620) 231-7790
Gr: PK-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
R V Haderlein Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
520 W. Prairie
Girard, KS 66743
(620) 724-4327
Girard, KS 66743
(620) 724-4327
Gr: PK-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
430 West 5th
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620) 235-3170
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620) 235-3170
Gr: PK-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #44.
Northeast Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
201 North West Street
Arma, KS 66712
(620) 347-8461
Arma, KS 66712
(620) 347-8461
Gr: PK-8 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Crawford County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
208 S Cayuga
Frontenac, KS 66763
(620) 231-7550
Frontenac, KS 66763
(620) 231-7550
Gr: 6-12 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
1312 Main
Franklin, KS 66735
(785) 890-2397
Franklin, KS 66735
(785) 890-2397
Gr: Inquire with school | 3 students
403 Brunetti Drive
Mc Cune, KS 66753
(620) 632-4217
Mc Cune, KS 66753
(620) 632-4217
Gr: K-6 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Crawford County, KS?
The top-ranked public preschools in Crawford County, KS include Frank Layden Elementary School, R V Haderlein Elementary School and Westside Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Crawford County?
4 public preschools are located in Crawford County.
What is the racial composition of students in Crawford County?
Crawford County public preschools minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschools average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Crawford County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Crawford County include: Northeast Elementary School vs. R V Haderlein Elementary School, R V Haderlein Elementary School vs. Frank Layden Elementary School, Frank Layden Elementary School vs. R V Haderlein Elementary School
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