2024 Best Schools with Gifted and Talented Programs in Harvey County

• Hesston Unified School District, KS•

• PK, K-4

• grade A minus

• Students 304

• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• Hesston Unified School District, KS•

• 9-12

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  Rating 4.06 out of 5  120 reviews

Senior: The school is smaller, but accepting of the LGBTQ+ community. The counselors also help as much as they can with the students who aren't academically doing well. The teachers also have been open with checking in on students and their grades if they are slipping. Not only is the food consistent with the ideal nutritions to keep all of the students up for the day, we also have a miniature "convenience shop" (called The Pit Stop) where all students can purchase diet sodas, chips, and even smoothies or popcorn chicken. I personally favor the library though. It is a common space for the seniors, like me, who are taking online independent studies or are looking for a quiet place to study for tests and exams.... Read 120 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 260

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Hesston Unified School District, KS•

• 5-8

• grade A minus

• Students 286

• Student-teacher ratio 20:1

• Halstead Unified School District, KS•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.69 out of 5  42 reviews

Senior: The best experiences that I had was during my sophomore year. I played JV in volleyball and a girl on the varsity team got covid. She had to quarantine so they pushed me up to varsity to take her spot as a setter. She played setting in the back row and they switched her out when she got to front row. When they had me playing I got to play all the way around and pushed the two girls that play front row for the covid girl off of varsity and onto JV. I surpassed their expectations. It was one of the best experiences that I had because people were hyping me up during that time. However, the worst experience was that my class was called the experimental class. When they wanted to see if something would work they would use my class to see how it goes but none of the other classes had to do it so we did a bunch of stuff that no one else had to. We are also the nicest class in our school so we all were annoyed when all our senior rights were taken away because of the seniors from last year.... Read 42 reviews

• grade B+

• Students 230

• Student-teacher ratio 12:1

• Sedgwick Public Schools, KS•

• PK, K-6

• grade B+

• Students 286

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Sedgwick Public Schools, KS•

• 7-12

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  Rating 3.28 out of 5  40 reviews

Senior: My experience at Sedgwick High School was great! The teachers are always super nice and very helpful. At Sedgwick High School you truly do get a personal feeling with the teachers.... Read 40 reviews

• grade B

• Students 220

• Student-teacher ratio 16:1

• Halstead Unified School District, KS•

• PK, 5-8

• grade B

• Students 374

• Student-teacher ratio 16:1

• Newton Unified School District, KS•

• 8-12

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  Rating 3.46 out of 5  186 reviews

Senior: Newton High School is a nice blend of how the real world is while keeping a safe environment. Newton is a largely diverse town, but the school is mostly white. We have the highest number of Foreign Exchange Students in the state, which helps them see the western world of America, but also helps us learn and respect their culture. Things happen in NHS and that is undeniable but it isn't some false sense of security that is going to leave you stranded in the real world, or in college where things aren't always safe and proper. Newton High has provided me with a huge sense of reality that is very underappreciated by others that attend. I do recommend anyone in the area that asks if they should try the private school option, to send their kids to Newton High and share some of my experiences with them.... Read 186 reviews

• grade B minus

• Students 961

• Student-teacher ratio 12:1

• Newton Unified School District, KS•

• PK, K-4

• grade B minus

• Students 321

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Newton Unified School District, KS•

• PK, K-4

• grade C+

• Students 303

• Student-teacher ratio 12:1

• Newton Unified School District, KS•

• K-4

• grade C+

• Students 158

• Student-teacher ratio 11:1

• Newton Unified School District, KS•

• 5-6

• grade C+

• Students 487

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Newton Unified School District, KS•

• 7-8

• grade C+

• Students 482

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Newton Unified School District, KS•

• K-4

• grade C

• Students 212

• Student-teacher ratio 12:1

• Newton Unified School District, KS•

• K-4

• grade C

• Students 272

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Burrton Unified School District, KS•

• 6-12

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  Rating 3.58 out of 5  12 reviews

Senior: I loved the small class sizes, this was very good for one on one time with teachers and students. All of the teachers are amazing and want to see you succeed in high school and after.... Read 12 reviews

• grade C minus

• Students 114

• Student-teacher ratio 9:1