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Prairie Hills Middle

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Prairie Hills Middle ranks 161 st of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

161^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 363 Kansas Middle Schools

Better than 56% of Kansas middle schools

Summary

Prairie Hills Middle is a public middle school in Hutchinson, Kansas, serving 519 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Buhler School District, which is ranked 160 out of 264 districts in the state.

Prairie Hills Middle has shown a mixed academic performance, with some grades and student subgroups performing better than others. While 8th-grade proficiency in English Language Arts (50.94%) and Mathematics (50.31%) was significantly higher than the state averages, other grade levels and subjects have struggled to meet state benchmarks. The school's performance for Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status students has been relatively lower in recent years. Additionally, the school has experienced fluctuating dropout rates and chronic absenteeism, which may be areas of concern.

Compared to nearby schools, Haven Middle School has generally lower academic performance, while Reno Valley Middle School has shown more consistent results. The two Hutchinson Middle Schools have significantly lower proficiency rates than Prairie Hills Middle. To improve the school's overall performance, the district may consider analyzing the factors behind the subgroup differences, addressing attendance and dropout issues, and exploring ways to optimize the school's resources, such as increasing per-student spending and adjusting the student-teacher ratio.

532

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,455

Per pupil spending ?

43.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3200 Lucille Drive
Hutchinson, KS 67502

(620) 662-6027

District: Buhler

Students who attend Prairie Hills Middle usually attend:

High:

Buhler High

Feeder schools for Prairie Hills Middle:

Elementary:	Buhler Grade School
	Plum Creek Elementary
	Union Valley Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.0%

Hispanic:

9.8%

African American:

2.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 56th percentile in 2015 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Kansas median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg44%

Kansas avg42%

161^st of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Top 44%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

160^th of 264Buhler 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	52.1	161 of 363	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.4	111 of 362	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.1	63 of 362	82.6%	★★★★☆
2022	68.3	69 of 368	81.3%	★★★★☆
2021	51.2	149 of 367	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.1	100 of 368	72.8%	★★★★☆
2018	61.6	100 of 350	71.4%	★★★★☆
2017	63.6	91 of 358	74.6%	★★★★☆
2016	52.9	135 of 343	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	50.2	163 of 368	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	72.9	77 of 355	78.3%	★★★★☆
2012	69.8	83 of 342	75.7%	★★★★☆
2011	64.5	109 of 320	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.8	125 of 316	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.3	114 of 307	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.7	103 of 296	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.3	93 of 286	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.1	96 of 277	65.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	55.7	48 of 160	70.0%	★★★★☆
2019	50.5	61 of 157	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.8	36 of 132	72.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	49.6	135 of 313	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.5	79 of 294	73.1%	★★★★☆
2018	65.8	67 of 275	75.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	54.8	45 of 135	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.2	43 of 144	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	80.1	14 of 140	90.0%	★★★★★
2022	75.2	19 of 138	86.2%	★★★★☆
2021	54.9	48 of 135	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.0	75 of 128	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2022	65.6	3 of 6	50.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	51.9	113 of 285	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.2	140 of 296	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.2	44 of 300	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	73.6	29 of 270	89.3%	★★★★☆
2021	43.8	150 of 275	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.1	58 of 270	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	68.3	41 of 255	83.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	53.3	113 of 308	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.7	101 of 301	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.5	94 of 280	66.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	34.1	115 of 177	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.4	101 of 164	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.9	81 of 178	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.3	47 of 171	72.5%	★★★★☆
2021	55.7	48 of 160	70.0%	★★★★☆
2019	50.5	61 of 157	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.8	36 of 132	72.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	44.9	175 of 349	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.4	125 of 347	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.1	79 of 349	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	60.6	96 of 349	72.5%	★★★★☆
2021	48.1	153 of 349	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.9	105 of 344	69.5%	★★★★☆
2018	58.7	102 of 333	69.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Disabled (2021)70th percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2025)67th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2021)63rd percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2021)57th percentile-3 vs school

Homeless (2022)50th percentile-31 vs school

White (2025)50th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)35th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts43%~ state avg

Science39%-3 vs state

Mathematics38%~ state avg

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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
Prairie Hills Middle	Public	6-8	3200 Lucille Drive	Hutchinson	67502	Reno County	Buhler	No	No	No	No	(620) 662-6027	532	41	12.8	43.2%	452 (85.0%)	13 (2.4%)	52 (9.8%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (0.9%)	52.1	161^st of 363 public middle schools	55.6%		58.4	111^th of 362 public middle schools	69.3%	50	42.0	37.2	50.9	43.0	34.2	32.2	50.3	38.4	38.8	38.8	$11,455	$723	$10,732
Hutchinson Middle School 8	Public	7-8	200 W 14	Hutchinson	67501	Reno County	Hutchinson Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(620) 615-4800	264	23	11.6	75.8%	166 (62.9%)	15 (5.7%)	54 (20.5%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	24 (9.1%)	14.8	332^nd of 363 public middle schools	8.5%		26.4	287^th of 362 public middle schools	20.7%	45			22.3	22.3			17.2	17.2	22.9	22.9	$14,624	$2,188	$12,435
Hutchinson Middle School 7	Public	7-8	210 E Avenue A	Hutchinson	67501	Reno County	Hutchinson Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(620) 615-4700	284	23	12.2	70.1%	169 (59.5%)	14 (4.9%)	71 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	27 (9.5%)								(n/a)		27.6		27.6		31.5		31.5			$14,968	$2,188	$12,780
Reno Valley Middle School	Public	7-8	1616 N Wilshire	Hutchinson	67501	Reno County	Nickerson	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 662-4573	137	17	7.9	53.3%	118 (86.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (10.2%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	47.4	181^st of 363 public middle schools	50.1%		41.9	196^th of 362 public middle schools	45.9%	15		38.1	36.1	37.0		31.7	50.0	41.5	33.3	33.3	$16,728	$1,577	$15,152
Haven Middle School	Public	7-8	320 North Emporia	Haven	67543	Reno County	Haven Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(620) 465-2587	118	9	13.1	45.8%	107 (90.7%)	3 (2.5%)	7 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	45	190^th of 363 public middle schools	47.7%		32.3	253^rd of 362 public middle schools	30.1%	63		40.8	37.5	38.9		38.8	34.4	36.3	30.2	30.2	$9,512	$1,572	$7,940

Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie Hills Middle

How many students attend Prairie Hills Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 532 students attended Prairie Hills Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Prairie Hills Middle?

Students at Prairie Hills Middle are 85% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Is Prairie Hills Middle a good school?

Prairie Hills Middle ranks 161^st of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Prairie Hills Middle attend?

Students who attend Prairie Hills Middle usually go on to attend Buhler High

What district is Prairie Hills Middle in?

Buhler

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