For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 975 students in Gray County, KS.
The top ranked public schools in Gray County, KS are Ingalls Elementary School, Ingalls High School/junior High School and Copeland Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gray County, KS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Kansas public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 33% statewide average). Schools in Gray County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Kansas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Gray County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ingalls Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Bulldog Drive
Ingalls, KS 67853
(620) 335-5134
Ingalls, KS 67853
(620) 335-5134
Grades: PK-5
| 100 students
Rank: #22.
Ingalls High School/junior High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Bulldog Drive
Ingalls, KS 67853
(620) 335-5135
Ingalls, KS 67853
(620) 335-5135
Grades: 6-12
| 120 students
Rank: #33.
Copeland Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
105 Thatcher
Copeland, KS 67837
(620) 668-5565
Copeland, KS 67837
(620) 668-5565
Grades: PK-5
| 54 students
Rank: #44.
Cimarron Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 N 2nd
Cimarron, KS 67835
(620) 855-3343
Cimarron, KS 67835
(620) 855-3343
Grades: PK-6
| 328 students
Rank: #55.
South Gray Jr High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
105 Thatcher
Copeland, KS 67837
(620) 668-5565
Copeland, KS 67837
(620) 668-5565
Grades: 6-8
| 30 students
Rank: #66.
South Gray High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 W. Cortez Street
Montezuma, KS 67867
(620) 846-2281
Montezuma, KS 67867
(620) 846-2281
Grades: 9-12
| 61 students
Rank: #77.
Cimarron High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 N 5th
Cimarron, KS 67835
(620) 855-3323
Cimarron, KS 67835
(620) 855-3323
Grades: 7-12
| 282 students
Gray County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
103 W. Sunnyside
Montezuma, KS 67867
(620) 846-2283
Montezuma, KS 67867
(620) 846-2283
Grades: PK-5
| 86 students
101 S. Escalanta
Montezuma, KS 67867
(620) 846-2293
Montezuma, KS 67867
(620) 846-2293
Grades: 9-12
| 22 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Gray County, KS?
The top ranked public schools in Gray County, KS include Ingalls Elementary School, Ingalls High School/junior High School and Copeland Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Gray County?
7 public schools are located in Gray County.
What is the racial composition of students in Gray County?
Gray County public schools minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
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