For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 490 students in Doniphan County, KS.
The top ranked public middle schools in Doniphan County, KS are Riverside Middle School, Doniphan West Jr/sr High School and Troy High And Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Doniphan County, KS public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 28% statewide average). Middle schools in Doniphan County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Kansas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public middle school average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Doniphan County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverside Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
710 Harding Avenue
Wathena, KS 66090
(785) 989-4425
Wathena, KS 66090
(785) 989-4425
Grades: 6-8
| 152 students
Rank: #22.
Doniphan West Jr/sr High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
402 E Main
Highland, KS 66035
(785) 442-3286
Highland, KS 66035
(785) 442-3286
Grades: 7-12
| 172 students
Rank: #33.
Troy High And Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
319 S Park
Troy, KS 66087
(785) 985-3533
Troy, KS 66087
(785) 985-3533
Grades: 6-12
| 159 students
Rank: n/an/a
705 Jessie
Wathena, KS 66090
(785) 989-4426
Wathena, KS 66090
(785) 989-4426
Grades: 1-12
| 7 students
Doniphan County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
202 W. Illinois
Highland, KS 66035
(785) 442-3671
Highland, KS 66035
(785) 442-3671
Grades: PK-K
| 84 students
202 W Illinois
Highland, KS 66035
(785) 442-3671
Highland, KS 66035
(785) 442-3671
Grades: K-5
| 94 students
642 Hwy 20 E
Denton, KS 66017
(785) 359-6526
Denton, KS 66017
(785) 359-6526
Grades: PK-8
| 64 students
642 Hwy 20 E
Denton, KS 66017
(785) 359-6526
Denton, KS 66017
(785) 359-6526
Grades: 7-12
| 104 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Doniphan County, KS?
The top ranked public middle schools in Doniphan County, KS include Riverside Middle School, Doniphan West Jr/sr High School and Troy High And Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Doniphan County?
4 public middle schools are located in Doniphan County.
What is the racial composition of students in Doniphan County?
Doniphan County public middle schools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public middle schools average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Doniphan County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Doniphan County include: Troy High And Middle School vs. Doniphan West Jr/sr High School
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