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Smoky Valley Middle School

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Smoky Valley Middle School ranks 100 th of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

100^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 363 Kansas Middle Schools

Better than 72% of Kansas middle schools

Summary

Smoky Valley Middle School is a public middle school located in Lindsborg, Kansas, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 254 students. The school is part of the Smoky Valley School District, which is ranked 81 out of 264 districts in Kansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Smoky Valley Middle School has shown strong academic performance, particularly in science, with 59.01% of students proficient or better in KAP/Science, significantly higher than the state average of 41.44%. The school also performed well in English Language Arts, with 48.38% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 44.47%. Smoky Valley Middle School has maintained a consistent level of academic performance over the years, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. The school has also seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 19.7% in 2023-2024 to 6.6% in 2024-2025, which is a positive trend.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Lakewood Middle School and Salina South Middle, Smoky Valley Middle School generally outperforms them in academic performance. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Smoky Valley had 43.94% of students proficient or better in KAP/Mathematics for all grades, compared to 30.81% and 38.53% for Lakewood and Salina South, respectively. Additionally, Smoky Valley Middle School has a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (37.01% in 2023-2024) compared to the nearby schools, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance.

253

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,515

Per pupil spending ?

36.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 N Cedar
Lindsborg, KS 67456

(785) 227-4249

District: Smoky Valley

Students who attend Smoky Valley Middle School usually attend:

High:

Smoky Valley High

Feeder schools for Smoky Valley Middle School:

Elementary:

Soderstrom Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.7%

Hispanic:

7.9%

Two or more races:

2.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 74th percentile in 2015 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (50% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Above the Kansas median (72nd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg52%

Kansas avg42%

100^th of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Top 28%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

81^st of 264Smoky Valley among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	64.9	100 of 363	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	44.2	175 of 362	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.0	140 of 362	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.4	139 of 368	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.2	137 of 367	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.1	129 of 368	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.6	130 of 350	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.1	140 of 358	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	46.2	173 of 343	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.8	95 of 368	74.2%	★★★★☆
2013	59.2	169 of 355	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.8	147 of 342	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.4	117 of 320	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	53.6	162 of 316	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	61.8	118 of 307	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	71.6	65 of 296	78.0%	★★★★☆
2007	74.8	44 of 286	84.6%	★★★★☆
2006	85.9	11 of 277	96.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	52.3	119 of 313	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.6	145 of 294	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.8	100 of 275	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	58.0	87 of 285	69.5%	★★★★☆
2024	47.0	144 of 296	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.7	95 of 300	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.8	84 of 270	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.5	93 of 275	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.0	52 of 270	80.7%	★★★★☆
2018	58.1	77 of 255	69.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	52.4	124 of 308	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.6	88 of 301	70.8%	★★★★☆
2018	46.8	129 of 280	53.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	61.0	107 of 349	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.5	205 of 347	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.6	162 of 349	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.2	173 of 349	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.1	151 of 349	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.6	136 of 344	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.6	152 of 333	54.4%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)69th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2021)62nd percentile~ school

Male (2021)60th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Science59%+18 vs state

English Language Arts48%+4 vs state

Mathematics44%+5 vs state

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Schools Near Smoky Valley Middle School

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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 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Smoky Valley Middle School	Public	5-8	401 N Cedar	Lindsborg	67456	McPherson County	Smoky Valley	No	No	No	No	(785) 227-4249	253	18	14.0	36.4%	222 (87.7%)	3 (1.2%)	20 (7.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	64.9	100^th of 363 public middle schools	72.5%		44.2	175^th of 362 public middle schools	51.7%	75	50.0	47.8	37.3	57.6	48.4	41.1	65.7	30.5	36.4	43.9	57.1	60.6	59.0	$12,515	$957	$11,558
McPherson Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	700 E Elizabeth	McPherson	67460	McPherson County	McPherson	No	Yes	No	No	(620) 241-9450	474	36	13.3	40.1%	363 (76.6%)	4 (0.8%)	71 (15.0%)	5 (1.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.9%)	41.5	205^th of 363 public middle schools	43.5%		35.5	236^th of 362 public middle schools	34.8%	31		47.1	37.1	34.0	39.4		31.8	28.3	28.2	29.4		44.7	44.7	$14,554	$1,198	$13,356
Salina South Middle	Public	6-8	2015 Simmons	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	No	No	(785) 309-3900	782	58	13.4	61.4%	405 (51.8%)	16 (2.0%)	261 (33.4%)	23 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (9.7%)	49.2	174^th of 363 public middle schools	52.1%		49.1	156^th of 362 public middle schools	56.9%	18		43.6	44.1	37.7	41.7		45.6	33.5	36.7	38.5		34.6	34.6	$13,045	$1,731	$11,314
Lakewood Middle School	Public	6-8	1135 Lakewood Cir	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	No	No	(785) 309-4000	647	53	12.2	66.2%	382 (59.0%)	30 (4.6%)	147 (22.7%)	10 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (12.1%)	38.5	224^th of 363 public middle schools	38.3%		41.9	194^th of 362 public middle schools	46.4%	30		35.6	35.2	39.0	36.7		32.6	30.5	29.5	30.8		40.3	40.3	$13,893	$1,976	$11,917

Frequently Asked Questions about Smoky Valley Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Smoky Valley Middle School?

Students at Smoky Valley Middle School are 88% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Smoky Valley Middle School a good school?

Smoky Valley Middle School ranks 100^th of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Smoky Valley Middle School attend?

Students who attend Smoky Valley Middle School usually go on to attend Smoky Valley High

How many students attend Smoky Valley Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 253 students attended Smoky Valley Middle School.

What district is Smoky Valley Middle School in?

Smoky Valley

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