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Riverside Middle School

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Riverside Middle School ranks 199 th of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

199^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 363 Kansas Middle Schools

Better than 45% of Kansas middle schools

Summary

Riverside Middle School is a public middle school located in Wathena, Kansas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 152 students. The school is part of the Riverside School District, which is ranked 121 out of 264 districts in Kansas and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Riverside Middle School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 122nd out of 368 Kansas middle schools in 2021-2022 to 262nd out of 367 in 2020-2021. The school's rating by SchoolDigger has also varied, ranging from 1 star out of 5 in several years to 3 stars out of 5 in 2021-2022 and 2022-2023. While the school has performed relatively well for low socioeconomic status students, ranking in the top half of Kansas middle schools in recent years, it has seen varying performance among different student subgroups, with male students and special education students ranking lower than their peers.

The closest nearby middle school is Atchison Middle School, which is part of the Atchison Public Schools district. Atchison Middle School has a lower statewide ranking and rating than Riverside Middle School, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, and also has lower academic performance compared to Riverside Middle School and the state average in most subject areas and grade levels. However, Riverside Middle School's high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.2% to 19.7%, are a concern and may be contributing to the school's overall academic performance.

143

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,908

Per pupil spending ?

58%

Free/discounted lunch ?

710 Harding Avenue
Wathena, KS 66090

(785) 989-4425

District: Riverside

Students who attend Riverside Middle School usually attend:

High:

Riverside High School

Feeder schools for Riverside Middle School:

Elementary:	Riverside Intermediate
	Riverside Primary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.6%

Two or more races:

12.6%

Hispanic:

7.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 67th percentile in 2022 → 45th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kansas average (36% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 67th-percentile peak (2022) to 45th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg37%

Kansas avg42%

199^th of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 33 pts since 2015

From bottom 12% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

121^st of 264Riverside 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	42.8	199 of 363	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.5	215 of 362	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.7	157 of 362	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.7	122 of 368	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.6	262 of 367	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.2	323 of 368	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.1	258 of 350	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.7	289 of 358	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.5	293 of 343	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	21.0	322 of 368	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	32.2	282 of 355	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	39.6	267 of 342	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	24.2	248 of 313	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.6	241 of 294	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.6	195 of 275	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	139 of 285	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.2	193 of 296	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.0	93 of 300	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.7	47 of 270	82.6%	★★★★☆
2021	48.7	132 of 275	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	24.8	225 of 270	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.6	184 of 255	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	39.4	190 of 308	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	14.4	275 of 301	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	25.8	221 of 280	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	29.4	133 of 177	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	39.5	204 of 349	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.0	201 of 347	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.3	201 of 349	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.6	122 of 349	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.1	266 of 349	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.1	323 of 344	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	26.5	259 of 333	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)51st percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)42nd percentile-4 vs school

Male (2021)38th percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2025)25th percentile-20 vs school

Female (2021)21st percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts39%-6 vs state

Mathematics37%~ state avg

Science31%-11 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 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	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
Riverside Middle School	Public	6-8	710 Harding Avenue	Wathena	66090	Doniphan County	Riverside	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 989-4425	143	11	12.9	58.0%	111 (77.6%)	3 (2.1%)	10 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (12.6%)	42.8	199^th of 363 public middle schools	45.2%		38.5	215^th of 362 public middle schools	40.6%	16	42.0	28.3	44.9	38.6	54.0	28.9	28.6	37.5	30.6	30.6	$15,908	$322	$15,586
Atchison Middle School	Public	6-8	301 N 5th	Atchison	66002	Atchison County	Atchison Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(913) 367-5363	287	26	11.2	63.8%	185 (64.5%)	27 (9.4%)	26 (9.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (16.4%)	20.1	312^th of 363 public middle schools	14.0%		17.3	324^th of 362 public middle schools	10.5%	12	33.3	20.0	30.1	27.9	26.4	15.3	12.9	18.1	34.4	34.4	$18,856	$2,352	$16,504

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverside Middle School

How many students attend Riverside Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 143 students attended Riverside Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Riverside Middle School?

Students at Riverside Middle School are 78% White, 13% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Riverside Middle School attend?

Students who attend Riverside Middle School usually go on to attend Riverside High School

What district is Riverside Middle School in?

Riverside

Is Riverside Middle School a good school?

Riverside Middle School ranks 199^th of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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