Middle Schools in Little River

Summary:

There is only one middle school located in the town of Little River, Kansas - Little River Junior High. This school has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in the state, demonstrating strong academic performance and efficient resource allocation.

Little River Junior High has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating excellent overall performance. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly higher than the state averages, with 64.7% of students proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 44.47%. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5% is slightly higher than the state's average but still within a reasonable range.

The school's spending per student of $10,779 is higher than the state average, and its student-teacher ratio of 14.1 to 1 is relatively low, suggesting a strong investment in the school's resources and facilities. These factors, along with the school's consistent high ranking and performance, make Little River Junior High a standout middle school in the Little River area.

District Detail

455 W Prairie Avenue
Little River, KS 67457

(620) 897-6325

SchoolDigger Rank:
9^th of 264 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 291

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
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
Little River Junior High	Public	7-8	430 Waverly Street	Little River	67457	Rice County	Little River	No	No	No	No	(620) 897-6201	33	4	8.6	27.3%	32 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	89.9	25^th of 363 public middle schools	93.1%		96.4	4^th of 362 public middle schools	98.9%	21	68.8	61.1	64.7	50.0	55.6	52.9	66.7	66.7	$17,347	$591	$16,756

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lyons	10.58 mi	4	255^th
Sterling	16.24 mi	2	21^st
Inman	17.38 mi	2	47^th
Nickerson	17.56 mi	5	158^th
Chase-Raymond	18.15 mi	2

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.