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Reno Valley Middle School

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Reno Valley Middle School ranks 144 th of 368 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

144^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 368 Kansas Middle Schools

Better than 61% of Kansas middle schools

Summary

Reno Valley Middle School in Hutchinson, Kansas, serves 137 students in grades 7–8. Its results vary notably by grade: eighth graders do well in ELA and math, while seventh graders’ scores are lower, especially in math. The clearest overall strength is science, where half of students were proficient in 2025–26—well above the state and higher than every nearby school reported.

Compared with the state and district, science is Reno Valley’s standout, while ELA is its weakest subject overall. ELA proficiency was 40%, 6 percentage points below the state and 5 below the district; among the five nearby schools, Reno Valley ranked third, just behind Haven Middle School. Math was 40%, 1 point below the state and 3 below the district, but second among nearby schools and 9 points above their average. Science proficiency was 50%, 12 points above the state and 1 above the district; it was 8 points higher than the best nearby result, at Prairie Hills Middle. The grade split matters: eighth-grade math reached 52%, while seventh-grade math was 29%.

Proficiency increased from 2022–23 to 2025–26 in all three subjects: by 16 percentage points in ELA, 8 in math, and 26 in science. The school’s SchoolDigger ranking rose from the 28th percentile in 2018–19 to the 61st percentile and 3 stars in 2025–26, second among the five nearby schools. SchoolDigger’s student-group rankings show a marked contrast: low socioeconomic-status students ranked at the 84th percentile, while the special education group ranked at the 40th percentile, down from the 92nd percentile in 2023–24. Reno Valley had the lowest nearby student–teacher ratio, 7.9, compared with a nearby average of 12.4; its free/reduced-lunch rate was 53%, below the nearby average of 59%. With 137 students, yearly percentages can be sensitive to small changes in student counts.

137

Students ?

7.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,728

Per pupil spending ?

53.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1616 N Wilshire
Hutchinson, KS 67501-8817

(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 — 22nd percentile in 2016 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 39 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Kansas median (61st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg45%

Kansas avg42%

144^th of 368

Kansas public middle schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 39 pts since 2016

From bottom 22% (2016) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

121^st of 268Nickerson 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	55.0	144 of 368	60.9%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	53.2	127 of 304	58.2%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	71.6	47 of 295	84.1%	★★★★☆
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
2026	53.9	128 of 317	59.6%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	35.9	103 of 171	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	49.2	157 of 343	54.2%	★★★☆☆
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 (2026)84th percentile+23 vs school

Hispanic (2023)65th percentile~ school

Male (2026)60th percentile~ school

Female (2026)58th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)54th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2026)40th percentile-21 vs school

Disabled (2021)24th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2025-2026) ?

Science50%+12 vs state

English Language Arts40%-6 vs state

Mathematics40%~ 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 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%)	55	144^th of 368 public middle schools	60.9%		47.4	181^st of 363 public middle schools	50.1%	37		32.9	48.5	40.3		28.8	51.5	39.6	50.0	50.0	$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%)	21.1	316^th of 368 public middle schools	14.1%		14.8	332^nd of 363 public middle schools	8.5%	16			30.4	30.4			18.5	18.5	28.7	28.7	$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%)	10.6	346^th of 368 public middle schools	6.0%					(n/a)		28.3	0.0	26.7		30.1	0.0	28.5	0.0	0.0	$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%)	61.5	119^th of 368 public middle schools	67.7%		52.1	161^st of 363 public middle schools	55.6%	42	53.5	42.6	49.7	48.5	48.2	36.6	51.2	45.2	42.1	42.1	$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%)	43.9	212^th of 368 public middle schools	42.4%		45	190^th of 363 public middle schools	47.7%	22		36.9	45.7	40.5		24.6	36.9	29.7	41.3	41.3	$9,512	$1,572	$7,940

Frequently Asked Questions about Reno Valley Middle School

What district is Reno Valley Middle School in?

Nickerson

How many students attend Reno Valley Middle School?

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

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.

Is Reno Valley Middle School a good school?

Reno Valley Middle School ranks 144^th of 368 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

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2024–25 dropout ratesDec 4, 2025

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