Middle Schools in Hugoton Public Schools

Summary:

Hugoton Public Schools operates a single middle school, Hugoton Middle, which serves students in grades 6-8. Located in Hugoton, Kansas, the school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, currently placing 195th out of 363 Kansas middle schools and earning a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Hugoton Middle's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally below the state averages, though some improvement has been observed in 7th-grade performance. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5% is relatively high, and over half of its students (56.67%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a low-income student population. Despite these challenges, the school's per-student spending is above the state average, and its student-teacher ratio of 12.2 is relatively low, suggesting a favorable learning environment.

While Hugoton Middle is not a standout school in the Hugoton Public Schools district, the data provides valuable insights into its performance and demographics. By addressing areas for improvement, such as low proficiency rates and high chronic absenteeism, the school may be able to enhance its educational outcomes and better serve its student population.

District Detail

529 S Main St
Hugoton, KS 67951

(620) 544-4397

SchoolDigger Rank:
176^th of 264 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,018

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)			KAP Mathematics (2025)			KAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hugoton Middle	Public	7-8	115 W 11th	Hugoton	67951	Stevens County	Hugoton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 544-4341	161	13	12.2	61.5%	67 (41.6%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (56.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	43.7	195^th of 363 public middle schools	46.3%		61.3	97^th of 362 public middle schools	73.2%	98	48.6	21.6	35.1	44.2	21.5	32.7	38.0	38.0	$15,381	$1,865	$13,516

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Moscow Public Schools	12.55 mi	2	128^th
Rolla	16.31 mi	2
Liberal	23.47 mi	8	261^st
Satanta	26.3 mi	2	238^th
Ulysses	27.84 mi	5	253^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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