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St. Paul Middle School

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St. Paul Middle School ranks 129 th of 368 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

129^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 368 Kansas Middle Schools

Better than 65% of Kansas middle schools

Summary

St. Paul Middle School in Saint Paul, Kansas, serves grades 6–8 and enrolls 58 students in the Chetopa-St. Paul district. In 2025–2026, its all-grade proficiency rates were 48% in English language arts (ELA), 43% in math, and 44% in science, each above the state rate. The key qualification is a sharp grade-level split: eighth-grade results were strong, but seventh-grade ELA proficiency was 35%, 9 points below the state.

Among the five nearby schools, St. Paul had the highest ELA result and the second-highest results in math and science. Its scores were 2 points above the state in ELA, 2 points above in math, and 6 points above in science; compared with its district, it was ahead by 4 points in ELA and 3 in math, but 8 points behind in science. It also outperformed the four nearby schools’ average results by 8 points in ELA, 7 in math, and 9 in science. Eighth graders scored 56% in both ELA and math, while seventh-grade ELA was a notable weak spot; science was a relative strength against the state, but not against the district.

Results have improved overall since 2022–2023 in ELA and science, rising 10 and 18 points, respectively, while math slipped 2 points. However, all three subjects fell from their 2024–2025 results, including a 15-point science decline. SchoolDigger ranks St. Paul at the 65th percentile with 3 stars for 2025–2026, down from the 93rd percentile in 2023–2024, though still above nearby schools, which range from the 14th to 53rd percentiles. Attendance is a bright spot: chronic absenteeism was 8%, compared with 18% statewide and 13% districtwide. The student-teacher ratio is higher than at nearby schools—16.6 versus a peer average of 12.2—and the free/reduced-lunch rate was 52%, below the peer average of 61%. SchoolDigger’s ranking for students from low socioeconomic status backgrounds was at the 99th percentile in 2021–2022, then 78th in 2024–2025, below the school’s overall 82nd percentile that year; its ranking for male students rose from the 21st percentile in 2018–2019 to the 52nd in 2025–2026. With only 58 students, yearly rates can shift noticeably, and subgroup rankings are available only for selected years.

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,909

Per pupil spending ?

51.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

118 First Street
Saint Paul, KS 66771

(620) 449-2245

District: Chetopa-St. Paul

Students who attend St. Paul Middle School usually attend:

High:

St. Paul High School

Feeder schools for St. Paul Middle School:

Elementary:

St. Paul Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.6%

Hispanic:

12.1%

Two or more races:

8.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 93rd percentile in 2024 → 65th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Kansas median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 93rd-percentile peak (2024) to 65th (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg45%

Kansas avg42%

129^th of 368

Kansas public middle schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 45 pts since 2016

From bottom 20% (2016) to top 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

62^nd of 268Chetopa-St. Paul 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
2026	58.2	129 of 368	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.8	65 of 363	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	87.1	27 of 362	92.5%	★★★★★
2023	73.3	57 of 362	84.3%	★★★★☆
2022	73.1	60 of 368	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	72.5	66 of 367	82.0%	★★★★☆
2019	48.8	170 of 368	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.5	205 of 350	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	23.0	303 of 358	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	25.2	276 of 343	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	24.8	308 of 368	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	58.4	176 of 355	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.3	130 of 342	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.0	188 of 320	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.0	167 of 316	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.9	175 of 307	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2019	63.1	85 of 294	71.1%	★★★★☆
2018	24.8	221 of 275	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	65.7	62 of 285	78.2%	★★★★☆
2022	93.0	4 of 270	98.5%	★★★★★
2021	88.3	8 of 275	97.1%	★★★★★
2019	63.3	66 of 270	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	59.8	70 of 255	72.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	48.8	153 of 317	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.5	196 of 308	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.0	237 of 301	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	64.3	90 of 343	73.8%	★★★★☆
2025	74.9	60 of 349	82.8%	★★★★☆
2024	87.7	23 of 347	93.4%	★★★★★
2023	79.4	44 of 349	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	65.5	77 of 349	77.9%	★★★★☆
2021	69.7	64 of 349	81.7%	★★★★☆
2019	46.1	174 of 344	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.2	215 of 333	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)78th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)74th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2019)71st percentile+17 vs school

Male (2026)52nd percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts48%~ state avg

Science44%+6 vs state

Mathematics43%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KAP English Language Arts (2026)					KAP Mathematics (2026)					KAP Science (2026)			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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
St. Paul Middle School	Public	6-8	118 First Street	Saint Paul	66771	Neosho County	Chetopa-St. Paul	No	No	No	No	(620) 449-2245	58	3	16.6	51.7%	45 (77.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.6%)	58.2	129^th of 368 public middle schools	64.9%		73.8	65^th of 363 public middle schools	82.1%	64		50.0	35.3	55.6	47.6		39.3	35.3	55.6	42.8		44.4	44.4	$13,909	$1,621	$12,289
Galesburg Middle School	Public	5-8	6955 Kingman Rd	Galesburg	66740	Neosho County	Erie-Galesburg	No	No	No	No	(620) 763-2470	112	10	11.2	66.1%	97 (86.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)	49.2	172^nd of 368 public middle schools	53.3%		33.1	257^th of 363 public middle schools	29.2%	85	51.7	39.3	46.4	38.7	44.0	53.3	50.0	25.0	51.6	45.3	43.3	35.5	39.3	$15,476	$2,871	$12,605
Parsons Middle School	Public	6-8	2719 Main	Parsons	67357	Labette County	Parsons	No	No	No	No	(620) 421-4190	273	23	11.9	68.5%	157 (57.5%)	20 (7.3%)	37 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	53 (19.4%)	20.5	317^th of 368 public middle schools	13.9%		34.6	240^th of 363 public middle schools	33.9%	77		35.4	33.3	33.3	34.0		25.0	19.4	19.5	21.4		19.8	19.8	$16,189	$1,937	$14,252
Girard Middle	Public	6-8	415 North Summit	Girard	66743	Crawford County	Girard	No	No	No	No	(620) 724-4114	201	16	12.6	50.2%	179 (89.1%)	4 (2.0%)	6 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.5%)	45.6	203^rd of 368 public middle schools	44.8%		49.4	172^nd of 363 public middle schools	52.6%	31		35.1	43.9	33.9	37.6		36.4	45.4	32.2	38.1		45.8	45.8	$13,875	$1,522	$12,353
Chanute Middle School	Public	6-8	400 W Main	Chanute	66720	Neosho County	Chanute Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(620) 432-2520	389	30	12.9	58.9%	295 (75.8%)	6 (1.5%)	58 (14.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (6.7%)	45.8	200^th of 368 public middle schools	45.7%		40.4	216^th of 363 public middle schools	40.5%	16		43.3	44.8	39.5	42.6		43.3	38.8	29.0	37.0		35.5	35.5	$13,143	$1,275	$11,868

Frequently Asked Questions about St. Paul Middle School

Is St. Paul Middle School a good school?

St. Paul Middle School ranks 129^th of 368 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of St. Paul Middle School attend?

Students who attend St. Paul Middle School usually go on to attend St. Paul High School

How many students attend St. Paul Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 58 students attended St. Paul Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of St. Paul Middle School?

Students at St. Paul Middle School are 78% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What district is St. Paul Middle School in?

Chetopa-St. Paul

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2025–26 attendance dataNewOct 13, 2026

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2023–24 school spending dataJan 8, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesDec 4, 2025

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.

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