For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 620 students in Linn County, KS.
The top ranked public middle schools in Linn County, KS are Prairie View Middle School, Jayhawk-linn High School and Pleasanton High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Linn County, KS public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 28% statewide average). Middle schools in Linn County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kansas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% 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 Linn County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prairie View Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
13667 Ks Hwy 152
La Cygne, KS 66040
(913) 757-4497
La Cygne, KS 66040
(913) 757-4497
Grades: 6-8
| 204 students
Rank: #22.
Jayhawk-linn High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
14675 Ks Hwy 52
Mound City, KS 66056
(913) 795-2224
Mound City, KS 66056
(913) 795-2224
Grades: 7-12
| 246 students
Rank: #33.
Pleasanton High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Ash
Pleasanton, KS 66075
(913) 352-8701
Pleasanton, KS 66075
(913) 352-8701
Grades: 7-12
| 170 students
Linn County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
303 S 3rd Street
Blue Mound, KS 66010
(913) 756-2212
Blue Mound, KS 66010
(913) 756-2212
Grades: 1-6
| 27 students
Po Box 68
Prescott, KS 66767
(913) 471-4510
Prescott, KS 66767
(913) 471-4510
Grades: 1-6
| 33 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Linn County, KS?
The top ranked public middle schools in Linn County, KS include Prairie View Middle School, Jayhawk-linn High School and Pleasanton High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Linn County?
3 public middle schools are located in Linn County.
What is the racial composition of students in Linn County?
Linn County public middle schools minority enrollment is 11% 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 Linn County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Linn County include: Pleasanton High School vs. Jayhawk-linn High School, Jayhawk-linn High School vs. Pleasanton High School
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