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Southern Coffey County Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

333^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 363 Kansas Middle Schools

Better than 8% of Kansas middle schools

Summary

Southern Coffey County Middle School is a small public middle school in Le Roy, Kansas, serving grades 6-8 with just 51 students. The school is part of the LeRoy-Gridley school district, which is ranked 231 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its small size, Southern Coffey County Middle School consistently underperforms academically, ranking in the bottom third of Kansas middle schools over the past 10 years. Only 25.71% of students are proficient or better in English Language Arts, and just 22.85% are proficient or better in Mathematics. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.5% to 23%, which is significantly higher than state and district averages. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 88.24% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Iola Middle School and Burlington Middle School 5-8, Southern Coffey County Middle School performs significantly worse on academic measures, has higher chronic absenteeism rates, and serves a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. These factors, combined with the school's small size and lower spending per student, suggest that Southern Coffey County Middle School faces unique challenges in providing a quality education to its students.

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,957

Per pupil spending ?

64%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1013 N Main
Le Roy, KS 66857

(620) 964-2217

District: LeRoy-Gridley

Students who attend Southern Coffey County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Southern Coffey County High School

Feeder schools for Southern Coffey County Middle School:

Elementary:

Southern Coffey County Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.0%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 27th percentile in 2012 → 8th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kansas average (23% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2012

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg32%

Kansas avg42%

333^rd of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 8%▼ down 37 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to bottom 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

231^st of 264LeRoy-Gridley 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	13.9	333 of 363	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.7	349 of 362	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	24.4	296 of 367	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.8	314 of 368	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.7	295 of 350	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	51.1	153 of 358	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	45.8	179 of 343	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.6	200 of 368	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.8	249 of 355	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.2	250 of 342	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	46.0	215 of 320	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	41.2	229 of 316	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	44.3	215 of 307	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.1	178 of 296	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	29.3	223 of 286	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	39.4	183 of 277	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	10.3	274 of 285	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.7	291 of 296	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	50.0	122 of 270	54.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	11.1	337 of 349	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.7	345 of 347	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	18.5	307 of 349	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.7	313 of 344	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	19.8	286 of 333	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)4th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)3rd percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts26%-19 vs state

Mathematics23%-16 vs state

Science21%-20 vs state

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Schools Near Southern Coffey County 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
Southern Coffey County Middle School	Public	6-8	1013 N Main	Le Roy	66857	Coffey County	LeRoy-Gridley	No	No	No	No	(620) 964-2217	50	4	12.1	64.0%	48 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	13.9	333^rd of 363 public middle schools	8.3%		9.7	349^th of 362 public middle schools	3.6%	16			14.3	21.4	25.7			21.4	21.4	22.9		21.4	21.4	$23,957	$390	$23,568
Burlington Middle School 5 - 8	Public	5-8	720 Cross St.	Burlington	66839	Coffey County	Burlington	No	No	No	No	(620) 364-2156	242	22	10.7	45.0%	216 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	65.8	96^th of 363 public middle schools	73.6%		43.6	177^th of 362 public middle schools	51.1%	81	50.8	42.6	50.9	38.3	45.5	37.3	50.8	61.8	40.0	47.2	39.0	48.3	43.7	$20,007	$1,429	$18,578
Iola Middle School	Public	6-8	600 East Street	Iola	66749	Allen County	Iola	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 365-4785	238	25	9.3	61.8%	196 (82.4%)	5 (2.1%)	22 (9.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.5%)	30.9	270^th of 363 public middle schools	25.6%		23.8	299^th of 362 public middle schools	17.4%	29		28.2	50.0	35.0	36.6		23.3	27.4	17.5	22.4		30.0	30.0	$14,220	$282	$13,938

Frequently Asked Questions about Southern Coffey County Middle School

What district is Southern Coffey County Middle School in?

LeRoy-Gridley

What is the racial makeup of Southern Coffey County Middle School?

Students at Southern Coffey County Middle School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Southern Coffey County Middle School a good school?

Southern Coffey County Middle School ranks in the bottom 8.3% of Kansas middle schools.

How many students attend Southern Coffey County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 50 students attended Southern Coffey County Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Southern Coffey County Middle School attend?

Students who attend Southern Coffey County Middle School usually go on to attend Southern Coffey County High School

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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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