For the 2025-26 school year, there are 15 public middle schools serving 5,787 students in Shawnee County, KS.
The top ranked public middle schools in Shawnee County, KS are Silver Lake Jr-sr High School, Capital City and Washburn Rural Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Shawnee County, KS public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 28% statewide average). Middle schools in Shawnee County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kansas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public middle school average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Shawnee County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Silver Lake Jr-sr High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 E. Lake
Silver Lake, KS 66539
(785) 582-4639
Silver Lake, KS 66539
(785) 582-4639
Gr: 7-12 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Capital City
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 Sw Tuffy Kellog Dr
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 295-3600
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 295-3600
Gr: 7-12 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #33.
Washburn Rural Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5620 Sw 61st
Topeka, KS 66619
(785) 339-4300
Topeka, KS 66619
(785) 339-4300
Gr: 7-8 | 1,008 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #44.
Marjorie French Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5257 Sw 33rd St
Topeka, KS 66614
(785) 438-4150
Topeka, KS 66614
(785) 438-4150
Gr: 6-8 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #55.
Shawnee Heights Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4335 Se Shawnee Heights Road
Tecumseh, KS 66542
(785) 379-5830
Tecumseh, KS 66542
(785) 379-5830
Gr: 7-8 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #66.
Landon Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
731 Sw Fairlawn Rd
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 438-4220
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 438-4220
Gr: 6-8 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #77.
Seaman Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5530 Nw Topeka
Topeka, KS 66617
(785) 286-8400
Topeka, KS 66617
(785) 286-8400
Gr: 7-8 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #88.
Rossville Jr.-sr. High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
800 Main
Rossville, KS 66533
(785) 584-6193
Rossville, KS 66533
(785) 584-6193
Gr: 7-12 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #99.
Jardine Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Sw 33rd St
Topeka, KS 66611
(785) 274-6330
Topeka, KS 66611
(785) 274-6330
Gr: 6-8 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1010.
Robinson Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1125 Sw 14th St
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 295-3770
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 295-3770
Gr: 6-8 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1111.
Chase Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2250 Ne State St
Topeka, KS 66616
(785) 295-3840
Topeka, KS 66616
(785) 295-3840
Gr: 6-8 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1212.
Avondale Academy
(Math: 3% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 Se 40th St
Topeka, KS 66609
(785) 730-8250
Topeka, KS 66609
(785) 730-8250
Gr: K-12 | 18 students Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1313.
Eisenhower Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3305 Se Minnesota Ave
Topeka, KS 66605
(785) 274-6160
Topeka, KS 66605
(785) 274-6160
Gr: 6-8 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: n/an/a
1430 Nw 25th St
Topeka, KS 66618
(785) 746-7266
Topeka, KS 66618
(785) 746-7266
Gr: 7-12 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: n/an/a
200 Se 40th Street Terrace
Topeka, KS 66609
(785) 730-8350
Topeka, KS 66609
(785) 730-8350
Gr: K-12 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 50:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Shawnee County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
455 Se Golf Park Blvd
Topeka, KS 66605
(785) 274-6230
Topeka, KS 66605
(785) 274-6230
Gr: PK-4 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
2000 Nw Clay
Topeka, KS 66608
(785) 575-8750
Topeka, KS 66608
(785) 575-8750
Gr: K-6 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Forbes Field Bldg 379
Topeka, KS 66619
(785) 862-7840
Topeka, KS 66619
(785) 862-7840
Gr: 7-12
4303 Ne Indian Creek Rd
Topeka, KS 66617
(785) 286-8470
Topeka, KS 66617
(785) 286-8470
Gr: PK-6 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
1430 Nw 25th Street
Topeka, KS 66608
(785) 354-9798
Topeka, KS 66608
(785) 354-9798
Gr: 7-12 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
1020 Ne Forest Ave
Topeka, KS 66616
(785) 235-7110
Topeka, KS 66616
(785) 235-7110
Gr: K-5 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
3601 Sw 31st St
Topeka, KS 66614
(785) 438-4390
Topeka, KS 66614
(785) 438-4390
Gr: PK-5 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Po Box 119
Dover, KS 66420
(785) 256-6315
Dover, KS 66420
(785) 256-6315
Gr: K-4 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
5620 N Topeka Ave
Topeka, KS 66617
(785) 286-8400
Topeka, KS 66617
(785) 286-8400
Gr: 7-9 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
5830 N W Topeka Ave
Topeka, KS 66617
(785) 286-8510
Topeka, KS 66617
(785) 286-8510
Gr: K-6 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
2331 Sw Topeka Blvd
Topeka, KS 66611
(785) 295-3960
Topeka, KS 66611
(785) 295-3960
Gr: Inquire with school
3421 Rochester Rd
Topeka, KS 66617
(785) 286-8530
Topeka, KS 66617
(785) 286-8530
Gr: K-6 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
1600 Sw 34th St
Topeka, KS 66611
(785) 438-4620
Topeka, KS 66611
(785) 438-4620
Gr: K-5 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Shawnee County, KS?
The top ranked public middle schools in Shawnee County, KS include Silver Lake Jr-sr High School, Capital City and Washburn Rural Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Shawnee County?
15 public middle schools are located in Shawnee County.
What is the racial composition of students in Shawnee County?
Shawnee County public middle schools minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public middle schools average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Shawnee County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Shawnee County include: Rossville Jr.-sr. High School vs. Silver Lake Jr-sr High School, Seaman Middle School vs. Washburn Rural Middle School, Silver Lake Jr-sr High School vs. Rossville Jr.-sr. High School
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