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Pioneer Ridge Middle School

Q: Is Pioneer Ridge Middle School a good school?

Pioneer Ridge Middle School ranks 126 th of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

126^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 363 Kansas Middle Schools

Better than 65% of Kansas middle schools

Summary

Pioneer Ridge Middle School is a public middle school located in Gardner, Kansas, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 570 students. The school is part of the Gardner Edgerton School District, which is ranked 107 out of 264 districts in Kansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pioneer Ridge Middle School consistently performs above the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 46.32%, compared to the Gardner Edgerton district average of 45.83% and the Kansas state average of 44.47%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was 49.61%, significantly higher than the district average of 41.63% and the state average of 38.73%. The school's Science proficiency rate for all grades was 51.42%, also outperforming the district at 44.17% and the state at 41.44%. Additionally, the school has maintained relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.2% to 1.6% over the past few years, which are lower than the district and state averages.

When compared to other middle schools in the Gardner Edgerton district, such as Wheatridge Middle School and Trail Ridge Middle School, Pioneer Ridge Middle School generally outperforms them in academic proficiency. However, some nearby schools, such as Lexington Trails Middle School in the De Soto district and Woodland Spring Middle School in the Spring Hill district, have significantly higher academic performance than Pioneer Ridge Middle School.

548

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,385

Per pupil spending ?

33%

Free/discounted lunch ?

16200 Kill Creek Road
Gardner, KS 66030

(913) 856-3850

District: Gardner Edgerton

Students who attend Pioneer Ridge Middle School usually attend:

High:

Gardner Edgerton High

Feeder schools for Pioneer Ridge Middle School:

Elementary:	Edgerton Elementary
	Madison Elementary
	Nike Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.3%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Hispanic:

5.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 88th percentile in 2015 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (49% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Above the Kansas median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg44%

Kansas avg42%

126^th of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Middle Schools in the Gardner Edgerton

107^th of 264Gardner Edgerton 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	59.7	126 of 363	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.6	84 of 362	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	66.6	79 of 362	78.2%	★★★★☆
2022	54.9	127 of 368	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.7	140 of 367	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.9	154 of 368	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.9	99 of 350	71.7%	★★★★☆
2017	67.6	74 of 358	79.3%	★★★★☆
2016	81.0	35 of 343	89.8%	★★★★★
2015	76.5	45 of 368	87.8%	★★★★☆
2013	82.1	14 of 355	96.1%	★★★★★
2012	80.2	10 of 342	97.1%	★★★★★
2011	82.0	13 of 320	95.9%	★★★★★
2010	82.2	8 of 316	97.5%	★★★★★
2009	79.2	21 of 307	93.2%	★★★★★
2008	81.7	18 of 296	93.9%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	63.0	30 of 160	81.3%	★★★★☆
2019	72.0	25 of 157	84.1%	★★★★☆
2018	63.0	34 of 132	74.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	48.6	141 of 313	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.6	109 of 294	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.1	64 of 275	76.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	83.3	12 of 135	91.1%	★★★★★
2019	53.0	50 of 128	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.2	39 of 114	65.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	56.1	102 of 285	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.1	73 of 296	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	77.6	26 of 300	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	51.6	104 of 270	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.7	70 of 275	74.5%	★★★★☆
2019	40.5	165 of 270	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.0	141 of 255	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	55.8	102 of 308	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.0	131 of 301	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.9	92 of 280	67.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2023	45.0	48 of 90	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	54.7	62 of 177	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.3	46 of 164	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	72.8	27 of 178	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	58.8	45 of 171	73.7%	★★★★☆
2021	63.0	30 of 160	81.3%	★★★★☆
2019	72.0	25 of 157	84.1%	★★★★☆
2018	63.0	34 of 132	74.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	53.4	143 of 349	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.4	98 of 347	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	62.8	93 of 349	73.4%	★★★★☆
2022	50.4	143 of 349	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.1	167 of 349	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.1	186 of 344	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.2	112 of 333	66.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2021)91st percentile+29 vs school

Disabled (2021)81st percentile+19 vs school

Male (2021)67th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2025)65th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)64th percentile~ school

White (2025)59th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2021)55th percentile-7 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)47th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Science51%+10 vs state

Mathematics50%+11 vs state

English Language Arts46%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, November 27, 2010

The quality of academics is horrible and the students are so much further behind Olathe and Overland Park. Bullying is a huge issue at this school and the principal and vice-principal ignores the issue. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Thursday, October 21, 2010

When we decided to change school districts, we were weary. Two of our sons were in middle school, and the other in elementary. We have had nothing but good experiences in the past two years. We have had two children that struggle with their homework and grades. Pioneer Ridge has exceeded my expectations! They are willing to do whatever it takes to help my son succeed! I will NEVER move from this district or community! Close Quote

Schools Near Pioneer Ridge 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
Pioneer Ridge Middle School	Public	5-8	16200 Kill Creek Road	Gardner	66030	Johnson County	Gardner Edgerton	No	No	No	No	(913) 856-3850	548	44	12.3	33.0%	451 (82.3%)	23 (4.2%)	31 (5.7%)	9 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.8%)	59.7	126^th of 363 public middle schools	65.3%		66.6	84^th of 362 public middle schools	76.8%	42	55.5	40.0	41.1	50.4	46.3	56.2	36.5	47.1	61.5	49.6	64.3	37.1	51.4	$12,385	$591	$11,794
Wheatridge Middle School	Public	5-8	318 E. Washington Street	Gardner	66030	Johnson County	Gardner Edgerton	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 856-2900	517	45	11.4	42.2%	377 (72.9%)	30 (5.8%)	60 (11.6%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (8.1%)	52.6	157^th of 363 public middle schools	56.7%		49.6	153^rd of 362 public middle schools	57.7%	4	50.4	37.5	51.6	49.3	47.3	50.4	35.0	41.5	34.3	40.0	46.9	35.0	40.4	$13,406	$839	$12,567
Trail Ridge Middle School	Public	5-8	495 E. Grand Street	Gardner	66030	Johnson County	Gardner Edgerton	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 856-3550	679	55	12.3	44.0%	469 (69.1%)	26 (3.8%)	132 (19.4%)	10 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.9%)	40.9	211^th of 363 public middle schools	41.9%		40.9	199^th of 362 public middle schools	45.0%	12	57.0	28.0	38.1	35.6	39.5	57.8	31.2	31.6	47.3	41.7	45.8	38.2	41.9	$12,620	$954	$11,666
Oregon Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	1800 W Dennis Ave	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7250	632	56	11.3	44.8%	324 (51.3%)	42 (6.6%)	216 (34.2%)	17 (2.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.6%)	42.5	201^st of 363 public middle schools	44.6%		42.7	186^th of 362 public middle schools	48.6%	15		41.6	37.9	35.7	38.4		47.2	29.6	29.2	35.5		35.1	35.1	$16,609	$572	$16,037
Mission Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	1001 N. Persimmon Drive	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7260	680	50	13.6	9.3%	557 (81.9%)	26 (3.8%)	50 (7.4%)	23 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (3.2%)	86.8	35^th of 363 public middle schools	90.4%		83.6	38^th of 362 public middle schools	89.5%	3		65.0	56.8	50.9	57.3		65.9	58.5	62.1	62.1		53.4	53.4	$13,750	$654	$13,096
Summit Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	22201 W 118th St	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7200	576	46	12.4	31.3%	344 (59.7%)	74 (12.8%)	109 (18.9%)	18 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.2%)	74.5	63^rd of 363 public middle schools	82.6%		73.3	64^th of 362 public middle schools	82.3%	1		52.8	49.2	53.8	51.9		49.0	45.4	55.0	49.6		50.9	50.9	$16,403	$635	$15,767
Indian Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	1440 E 151st St	Olathe	66062	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7230	582	50	11.6	49.0%	289 (49.7%)	41 (7.0%)	195 (33.5%)	21 (3.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.5%)	33.1	255^th of 363 public middle schools	29.8%		38.9	211^th of 362 public middle schools	41.7%	44		31.0	37.6	35.7	34.6		28.8	34.1	27.5	30.0		30.2	30.2	$16,826	$795	$16,031
Eudora Middle School	Public	6-8	2635 Church	Eudora	66025	Douglas County	Eudora	No	No	No	No	(785) 542-4960	370	24	15.2	36.8%	314 (84.9%)	6 (1.6%)	17 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (7.8%)	67.4	90^th of 363 public middle schools	75.2%		65.5	85^th of 362 public middle schools	76.5%	5		53.4	48.0	43.8	48.4		50.8	43.6	44.6	46.3		45.9	45.9	$15,625	$2,730	$12,896
Lexington Trails Middle School	Public	6-8	8800 Penner Avenue	De Soto	66018	Johnson County	De Soto	No	No	No	No	(913) 667-6260	393	31	12.4	31.6%	294 (74.8%)	3 (0.8%)	80 (20.4%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	94	12^th of 363 public middle schools	96.7%		94.6	10^th of 362 public middle schools	97.2%	2		61.0	70.1	66.9	66.2		70.3	61.2	64.5	65.1		68.8	68.8	$14,306	$1,061	$13,245
Forest Spring Middle School	Public	6-8	18701 W 191st St	Spring Hill	66083	Johnson County	Spring Hill	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(913) 592-7388	296	23	12.7	14.2%	246 (83.1%)	7 (2.4%)	19 (6.4%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.4%)	90.5	23^rd of 363 public middle schools	93.7%					(n/a)		68.6	72.0	55.8	66.0		61.3	64.4	60.9	62.2		55.2	55.2	$14,196	$2,566	$11,630

Frequently Asked Questions about Pioneer Ridge Middle School

Is Pioneer Ridge Middle School a good school?

Pioneer Ridge Middle School ranks 126^th of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Pioneer Ridge Middle School in?

Gardner Edgerton

How many students attend Pioneer Ridge Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 548 students attended Pioneer Ridge Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Pioneer Ridge Middle School?

Students at Pioneer Ridge Middle School are 82% White, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Pioneer Ridge Middle School attend?

Students who attend Pioneer Ridge Middle School usually go on to attend Gardner Edgerton High

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