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Onaga Middle School

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Onaga Middle School ranks 59 th of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

59^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 363 Kansas Middle Schools

Better than 84% of Kansas middle schools

Summary

Onaga Middle School is a public middle school in Onaga, Kansas, serving 85 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Onaga-Havensville-Wheaton school district, which is ranked 46 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Onaga Middle School outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grades. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's English Language Arts proficiency rate was 48.6%, compared to the state's 44.47%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate was 59.71%, compared to the state's 38.73%. The school's performance is particularly strong in 6th grade English Language Arts and 7th grade Mathematics. However, the school faces a concerning trend in chronic absenteeism, with rates increasing from 5.1% in 2022-2023 to 19.5% in 2024-2025.

Compared to the nearby Rock Creek Middle School, which is part of the Rock Creek school district, Onaga Middle School's performance is mixed. Rock Creek Middle School outperforms Onaga in overall English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, but Onaga Middle School's performance for its low-socioeconomic status students is stronger, ranking 49 out of 285 Kansas middle schools in this subgroup. Additionally, Onaga Middle School has a higher student-teacher ratio of 17.3, compared to Rock Creek Middle School's ratio of 14.8, which may be a factor contributing to the school's academic performance.

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,033

Per pupil spending ?

46.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 High St
Onaga, KS 66521

(785) 889-4251

District: Onaga-Havensville-Wheaton

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.7%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Asian:

1.3%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (51% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Kansas middle schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg46%

Kansas avg42%

59^th of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Top 16%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

46^th of 264Onaga-Havensville-Wheaton among Kansas districts

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)83rd percentile~ school

White (2025)74th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics60%+21 vs state

English Language Arts49%+4 vs state

Science43%~ state avg

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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
Onaga Middle School	Public	6-8	500 High St	Onaga	66521	Pottawatomie County	Onaga-Havensville-Wheaton	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 889-4251	76	5	14.9	46.1%	72 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)	75.6	59^th of 363 public middle schools	83.7%					(n/a)		52.9	44.0	50.0	48.6		58.8	64.0	56.7	59.7		43.3	43.3	$15,033	$446	$14,587
Rock Creek Middle School	Public	5-8	9357 Flush Rd	Saint George	66535	Pottawatomie County	Rock Creek	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 494-8591	415	29	14.1	26.5%	382 (92.0%)	6 (1.4%)	21 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	76	58^th of 363 public middle schools	84.0%		80.8	45^th of 362 public middle schools	87.6%	13	66.0	53.6	52.0	59.8	57.9	61.9	60.6	47.2	38.1	51.8	66.7	52.4	59.5	$14,069	$2,091	$11,978

Frequently Asked Questions about Onaga Middle School

How many students attend Onaga Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 76 students attended Onaga Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Onaga Middle School?

Students at Onaga Middle School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Onaga Middle School in?

Onaga-Havensville-Wheaton

Is Onaga Middle School a good school?

Onaga Middle School ranks 59^th of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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