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Perry-Lecompton Middle

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Perry-Lecompton Middle ranks 180 th of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

180^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 363 Kansas Middle Schools

Better than 50% of Kansas middle schools

Summary

Perry-Lecompton Middle is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Perry, Kansas, with 229 students. The school faces several challenges, including declining academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and struggles with certain student subgroups.

Academically, Perry-Lecompton Middle has underperformed compared to the state and its own district averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 42.35% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and just 33.47% were proficient in math, both lower than the district and state averages. The school's performance has declined over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 99th out of 358 in 2016-2017 to 180th out of 363 in 2024-2025. The school also faces high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.9% to 21.2% in recent years, significantly above the state average.

When compared to nearby middle schools, Perry-Lecompton Middle generally underperforms. For example, Jefferson West Middle, located about 12 miles away, had significantly higher proficiency rates in 2024-2025, with 50.54% in ELA and 51.46% in math, compared to Perry-Lecompton's 42.35% and 33.47%, respectively. The school's higher spending per student, at $10,345 in 2018-2019, does not seem to be reflected in its academic performance, which lags behind both the state and its own Perry Public Schools district averages.

234

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,238

Per pupil spending ?

39.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

408 Lecompton Rd
Perry, KS 66073

(785) 597-5159

District: Perry Public Schools

Students who attend Perry-Lecompton Middle usually attend:

High:

Perry Lecompton High

Feeder schools for Perry-Lecompton Middle:

Elementary:

Lecompton Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.2%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Two or more races:

5.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 22nd percentile in 2021 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 50th (2025) from a 22nd-percentile low (2021)

✓Above the Kansas median (50th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg40%

Kansas avg42%

180^th of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

152^nd of 264Perry Public Schools 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	47.5	180 of 363	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.9	248 of 362	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.8	273 of 362	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.9	273 of 368	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.3	287 of 367	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.6	287 of 368	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.9	174 of 350	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.2	99 of 358	72.3%	★★★★☆
2016	69.1	75 of 343	78.1%	★★★★☆
2015	56.5	140 of 368	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	49.6	219 of 355	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	66.4	113 of 342	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.2	129 of 320	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.8	142 of 316	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.1	66 of 307	78.5%	★★★★☆
2008	53.2	161 of 296	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	63.7	99 of 286	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.1	107 of 277	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	21.2	150 of 160	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	49.3	65 of 157	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.2	17 of 132	87.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	23.4	255 of 313	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.6	229 of 294	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	50.2	114 of 275	58.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	48.8	126 of 285	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.6	205 of 296	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.5	201 of 300	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.2	179 of 270	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.1	130 of 275	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	22.4	234 of 270	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.5	167 of 255	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	30.9	232 of 308	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.5	225 of 301	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.3	149 of 280	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2022	25.0	147 of 171	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.2	150 of 160	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	49.3	65 of 157	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.2	17 of 132	87.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	47.0	168 of 349	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	28.4	268 of 347	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.1	292 of 349	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.4	301 of 349	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.7	306 of 349	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.3	305 of 344	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.0	202 of 333	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)56th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)52nd percentile~ school

Male (2021)25th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2021)19th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2022)14th percentile-12 vs school

Disabled (2021)6th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts42%~ state avg

Science39%-3 vs state

Mathematics33%-5 vs state

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Schools Near Perry-Lecompton Middle

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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
Perry-Lecompton Middle	Public	5-8	408 Lecompton Rd	Perry	66073	Jefferson County	Perry Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 597-5159	234	17	13.8	39.7%	197 (84.2%)	7 (3.0%)	16 (6.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.1%)	47.5	180^th of 363 public middle schools	50.4%		32.9	248^th of 362 public middle schools	31.5%	68	42.2	45.3	47.4	34.5	42.4	26.6	43.4	41.4	23.6	33.5	43.7	32.7	38.7	$12,238	$2,559	$9,678
Lawrence West Middle School	Public	6-8	2700 Harvard Road	Lawrence	66049	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	No	No	No	(785) 832-5500	648	44	14.5	36.7%	426 (65.7%)	42 (6.5%)	73 (11.3%)	13 (2.0%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	86 (13.3%)	61.4	115^th of 363 public middle schools	68.3%		49.6	154^th of 362 public middle schools	57.5%	39		45.2	46.3	50.2	47.3		38.6	31.6	44.6	38.2		58.6	58.6	$11,110	$808	$10,302
Lawrence Southwest Middle School	Public	6-8	2511 Inverness Drive	Lawrence	66047	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	No	No	No	(785) 832-5550	641	41	15.5	24.8%	440 (68.6%)	28 (4.4%)	59 (9.2%)	29 (4.5%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (12.0%)	80.5	48^th of 363 public middle schools	86.8%		81.5	40^th of 362 public middle schools	89.0%	8		57.3	51.4	58.2	55.6		47.4	49.3	64.8	53.5		56.0	56.0	$12,047	$781	$11,266
Shawnee Heights Middle	Public	7-8	4335 SE Shawnee Heights Road	Tecumseh	66542	Shawnee County	Shawnee Heights	No	No	No	No	(785) 379-5830	540	43	12.6	42.6%	347 (64.3%)	32 (5.9%)	102 (18.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (10.7%)	62.1	111^th of 363 public middle schools	69.4%		51.8	145^th of 362 public middle schools	59.9%	34			48.0	43.2	45.8			45.2	37.0	41.5		44.1	44.1	$14,072	$776	$13,296
Lawrence Liberty Memorial Central Mid School	Public	6-8	1400 Massachusetts St	Lawrence	66044	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	No	No	No	(785) 832-5400	386	28	13.9	58.8%	226 (58.5%)	30 (7.8%)	56 (14.5%)	5 (1.3%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (15.8%)	24.8	296^th of 363 public middle schools	18.5%		36.8	227^th of 362 public middle schools	37.3%	69		34.2	25.2	33.7	31.0		25.3	17.7	30.3	24.1		29.3	29.3	$13,197	$942	$12,255
McLouth Middle	Public	6-8	217 Summit Street	Mc Louth	66054	Jefferson County	McLouth	No	No	No	No	(913) 796-6122	91	9	10.0	46.2%	81 (89.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	24.3	299^th of 363 public middle schools	17.6%		35	239^th of 362 public middle schools	34.0%	60		33.3	38.7	20.8	31.8		27.3	29.0	12.5	23.9		28.0	28.0	$17,861	$1,421	$16,440
Jefferson West Middle	Public	5-8	210 N Miller	Meriden	66512	Jefferson County	Jefferson West	No	No	No	No	(785) 484-2900	276	20	13.6	35.9%	240 (87.0%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.6%)	67.1	91^st of 363 public middle schools	74.9%		63.5	90^th of 362 public middle schools	75.1%	1	60.3	37.9	53.8	48.6	50.5	60.3	46.5	55.7	43.0	51.5	52.4	47.2	49.6	$14,860	$759	$14,100
Billy Mills Middle School	Public	6-8	2734 Louisiana St	Lawrence	66046	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	No	No	No	(785) 832-5450	494	34	14.6	57.9%	272 (55.1%)	29 (5.9%)	85 (17.2%)	10 (2.0%)	21 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	76 (15.4%)	25.8	290^th of 363 public middle schools	20.1%		31	264^th of 362 public middle schools	27.1%	26		26.5	38.1	30.7	31.6		24.4	27.2	24.6	25.4		27.6	27.6	$14,661	$880	$13,782
Chase Middle School	Public	6-8	2250 NE State St	Topeka	66616	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 295-3840	390	39	10.0	95.9%	101 (25.9%)	51 (13.1%)	186 (47.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	42 (10.8%)	11.1	340^th of 363 public middle schools	6.3%		15.3	331^st of 362 public middle schools	8.6%	9		13.5	25.4	23.6	20.7		11.9	18.4	17.7	15.9		18.8	18.8	$18,098	$3,145	$14,954
Eisenhower Middle School	Public	6-8	3305 SE Minnesota Ave	Topeka	66605	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 274-6160	440	38	11.5	86.6%	63 (14.3%)	97 (22.0%)	208 (47.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	69 (15.7%)	3.2	362^nd of 363 public middle schools	0.3%		8.2	354^th of 362 public middle schools	2.2%	8		10.8	6.7	14.8	10.8		4.6	6.1	8.9	6.4		4.4	4.4	$19,266	$3,127	$16,139

Frequently Asked Questions about Perry-Lecompton Middle

What is the racial makeup of Perry-Lecompton Middle?

Students at Perry-Lecompton Middle are 84% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Is Perry-Lecompton Middle a good school?

Perry-Lecompton Middle ranks 180^th of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Perry-Lecompton Middle attend?

Students who attend Perry-Lecompton Middle usually go on to attend Perry Lecompton High

What district is Perry-Lecompton Middle in?

Perry Public Schools

How many students attend Perry-Lecompton Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 234 students attended Perry-Lecompton Middle.

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