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Smith Center Junior Senior High

Q: Is Smith Center Junior Senior High a good school?

Smith Center Junior Senior High ranks 53 rd of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

53^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 332 Kansas High Schools

Better than 84% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Smith Center Junior Senior High is a public high school in Smith Center, Kansas, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 200 students. This school is part of the Smith Center School District, which is ranked 16th out of 264 districts in Kansas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Smith Center Junior Senior High has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Kansas, with a ranking as high as 11th out of 327 schools in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's academic performance is particularly strong in English Language Arts, mathematics, and science, outperforming the state averages. Additionally, the school maintains high graduation rates and low dropout rates, indicating a strong focus on student success.

Compared to the nearby Thunder Ridge High School, which is part of the Thunder Ridge School District, Smith Center Junior Senior High generally outperforms it across various academic metrics. This suggests that Smith Center Junior Senior High is a high-performing school with a strong educational program and supportive community.

183

Students ?

9.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,616

Per pupil spending ?

50.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 Roger Barta Way
Smith Center, KS 66967

(785) 282-6609

District: Smith Center

Feeder schools for Smith Center Junior Senior High:

Elementary:

Smith Center Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.6%

Two or more races:

6.0%

African American:

2.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 85th percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (57% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Kansas high schools

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Kansas average (90%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg57%

Kansas avg42%

Middle school

38^th of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 25 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

53^rd of 332

Kansas public high schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

See the entire ranking list of Kansas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 264Smith Center 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	85.3	38 of 363	89.5%	★★★★☆
2024	57.8	116 of 362	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.1	91 of 362	74.9%	★★★★☆
2022	55.2	124 of 368	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.1	114 of 367	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.0	168 of 368	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.0	77 of 350	78.0%	★★★★☆
2017	82.1	41 of 358	88.5%	★★★★☆
2016	50.0	148 of 343	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.2	130 of 368	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.6	99 of 355	72.1%	★★★★☆
2012	66.4	112 of 342	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.2	79 of 320	75.3%	★★★★☆
2010	50.9	181 of 316	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	73.3	48 of 307	84.4%	★★★★☆
2008	72.1	63 of 296	78.7%	★★★★☆
2007	67.9	71 of 286	75.2%	★★★★☆
2006	87.2	6 of 277	97.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	60.1	91 of 313	70.9%	★★★★☆
2019	54.5	110 of 294	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	91.0	13 of 275	95.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	95.4	2 of 285	99.3%	★★★★★
2024	67.0	49 of 296	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	52.6	109 of 300	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.8	110 of 270	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.2	30 of 275	89.1%	★★★★☆
2019	67.2	51 of 270	81.1%	★★★★☆
2018	69.1	39 of 255	84.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	58.0	97 of 308	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.4	175 of 301	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.5	114 of 280	59.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	78.5	50 of 349	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	53.8	122 of 347	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.5	101 of 349	71.1%	★★★★☆
2022	47.7	153 of 349	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.3	133 of 349	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.1	203 of 344	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.5	93 of 333	72.1%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	80.0	53 of 332	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	73.4	57 of 318	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	92.6	11 of 327	96.6%	★★★★★
2022	60.5	106 of 324	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.6	197 of 320	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	73.7	65 of 325	80.0%	★★★★☆
2018	42.3	179 of 314	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	57.7	117 of 316	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	77.6	59 of 313	81.2%	★★★★☆
2015	76.5	50 of 326	84.7%	★★★★☆
2013	71.7	80 of 323	75.2%	★★★★☆
2012	37.4	258 of 317	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	60.7	125 of 298	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.4	119 of 302	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	76.4	44 of 291	84.9%	★★★★☆
2008	77.3	48 of 267	82.0%	★★★★☆
2007	30.9	227 of 280	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	26.2	220 of 262	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	59.6	89 of 250	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.3	69 of 248	72.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	82.5	28 of 246	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	76.7	24 of 249	90.4%	★★★★★
2023	87.9	12 of 250	95.2%	★★★★★
2022	77.2	27 of 223	87.9%	★★★★☆
2021	64.7	51 of 213	76.1%	★★★★☆
2019	73.0	38 of 229	83.4%	★★★★☆
2018	68.1	58 of 228	74.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	23.4	219 of 258	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	72.9	45 of 252	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	22.8	201 of 248	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	72.4	74 of 306	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	64.2	79 of 295	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	85.6	22 of 309	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	50.0	141 of 307	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.9	224 of 302	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	74.3	52 of 306	83.0%	★★★★☆
2018	38.5	192 of 296	35.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)99th percentile+10 vs school

White (2025)86th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2021)71st percentile~ school

Male (2021)69th percentile~ school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)89th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)76th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2021)64th percentile+26 vs school

Male (2021)15th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Science60%+19 vs state

English Language Arts60%+15 vs state

Mathematics52%+13 vs state

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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 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th 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
Smith Center Junior Senior High	Public	7-12	300 Roger Barta Way	Smith Center	66967	Smith County	Smith Center	No	No	No	No	(785) 282-6609	183	19	9.7	50.8%	164 (89.6%)	4 (2.2%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.0%)	80	53^rd of 332 public high schools	84.0%		73.4	57^th of 318 public high schools	82.1%	4	69.2	62.9	46.1	59.8	38.5	60.0	53.8	51.7	60.0	60.0	$15,616	$1,478	$14,138
Thunder Ridge High School	Public	9-12	209 East Ash	Kensington	66951	Smith County	Thunder Ridge Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 476-2217	60	7	8.6	48.3%	51 (85.0%)	1 (1.7%)	4 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.7%)	67.1	89^th of 332 public high schools	73.2%		72.6	60^th of 318 public high schools	81.1%	29			66.7	66.7			28.6	28.6			$21,762	$1,791	$19,971

Frequently Asked Questions about Smith Center Junior Senior High

What is the racial makeup of Smith Center Junior Senior High?

Students at Smith Center Junior Senior High are 90% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Smith Center Junior Senior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 183 students attended Smith Center Junior Senior High.

Is Smith Center Junior Senior High a good school?

Smith Center Junior Senior High ranks 53^rd of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Smith Center Junior Senior High?

Smith Center Junior Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Smith Center Elementary

What district is Smith Center Junior Senior High in?

Smith Center

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