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Reno Valley Middle School

Q: Is Reno Valley Middle School a good school?

Reno Valley Middle School ranks 181 st of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

181^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 363 Kansas Middle Schools

Better than 50% of Kansas middle schools

Summary

Reno Valley Middle School is a public middle school located in Hutchinson, Kansas, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 129 students. The school is part of the Nickerson School District, which is ranked 158 out of 264 districts in Kansas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Reno Valley Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science proficiency over the past few years. However, the school has shown some strengths in the performance of specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and students with special education needs. For example, in 2022-2023, Reno Valley's Hispanic students ranked 49 out of 140 Kansas middle schools in ELA proficiency, with a 3-star rating, and in 2023-2024, the school's students with special education needs ranked 13 out of 164 Kansas middle schools, with a 5-star rating.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Haven Middle School and Prairie Hills Middle, Reno Valley Middle School generally performs at a lower level in academic proficiency, with lower rankings and star ratings from SchoolDigger. However, Reno Valley Middle School appears to have a lower student-teacher ratio (8.6-10.6) compared to the nearby schools (14.3-15.2), which could be a potential strength. The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds may be a contributing factor to its academic performance challenges, and targeted interventions to address these issues could be key to improving the overall outcomes for Reno Valley Middle School.

137

Students ?

7.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,728

Per pupil spending ?

53.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1616 N Wilshire
Hutchinson, KS 67501

(620) 662-4573

District: Nickerson

Students who attend Reno Valley Middle School usually attend:

High:

Nickerson High

Feeder schools for Reno Valley Middle School:

Elementary:	Nickerson Elementary
	South Hutchinson Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.1%

Hispanic:

10.2%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 37th percentile in 2015 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Kansas median (50th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg42%

Kansas avg42%

181^st of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 37% (2015) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

158^th of 264Nickerson 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	47.4	181 of 363	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.9	196 of 362	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.3	131 of 362	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.2	251 of 368	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.3	257 of 367	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.7	265 of 368	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.7	255 of 350	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	34.7	240 of 358	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	27.5	267 of 343	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	40.7	231 of 368	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.3	199 of 355	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.5	229 of 342	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	62.2	125 of 320	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.7	149 of 316	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	50.0	189 of 307	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	33.4	228 of 296	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	38.1	201 of 286	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	25.2	224 of 277	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	32.3	121 of 160	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.7	123 of 157	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	34.3	214 of 313	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.0	213 of 294	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.8	203 of 275	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2023	56.3	49 of 140	65.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	61.4	78 of 285	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	67.3	46 of 296	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	66.2	57 of 300	81.0%	★★★★☆
2022	24.4	233 of 270	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.9	189 of 275	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.6	114 of 270	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.8	128 of 255	49.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	36.8	207 of 308	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.5	218 of 301	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.6	207 of 280	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	50.9	70 of 177	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	86.0	13 of 164	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	50.9	65 of 178	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.5	94 of 171	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.3	121 of 160	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.7	123 of 157	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	37.6	215 of 349	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.9	245 of 347	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.3	179 of 349	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.1	261 of 349	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.6	289 of 349	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.8	301 of 344	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.7	268 of 333	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)73rd percentile+22 vs school

Hispanic (2023)65th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)60th percentile+10 vs school

White (2025)38th percentile-12 vs school

Male (2021)33rd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2021)32nd percentile~ school

Disabled (2021)24th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics41%+3 vs state

English Language Arts37%-7 vs state

Science33%-8 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
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
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
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
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 Reno Valley Middle School

What high school do graduates of Reno Valley Middle School attend?

Students who attend Reno Valley Middle School usually go on to attend Nickerson High

How many students attend Reno Valley Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 137 students attended Reno Valley Middle School.

Is Reno Valley Middle School a good school?

Reno Valley Middle School ranks 181^st of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Reno Valley Middle School in?

Nickerson

What is the racial makeup of Reno Valley Middle School?

Students at Reno Valley Middle School are 86% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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