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Golden Plains Middle

Public Grades 6-8

284^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 363 Kansas Middle Schools

Better than 22% of Kansas middle schools

Summary

Golden Plains Middle is a small public middle school in Rexford, Kansas, serving grades 6-8 with just 39 students. The school is part of the Golden Plains District, which is ranked 203 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Golden Plains Middle faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, low test scores, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on state assessments, is significantly below the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates were 21.21% in ELA, 30.3% in Math, and 21.42% in Science, compared to the state averages of 44.47%, 38.73%, and 41.44%, respectively.

Interestingly, the nearby Colby Middle School has significantly better performance metrics, with higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients. This suggests that the challenges faced by Golden Plains Middle may be unique to the school or the broader Golden Plains District. The school's declining statewide ranking over the past 10 years, from 140th to 284th among Kansas middle schools, also indicates that its performance has not kept pace with other schools in the state.

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,004

Per pupil spending ?

75%

Free/discounted lunch ?

335 School Street
Rexford, KS 67753

(785) 687-3265

District: Golden Plains

Students who attend Golden Plains Middle usually attend:

High:

Golden Plains High

Feeder schools for Golden Plains Middle:

Elementary:

Golden Plains Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.8%

Hispanic:

31.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 58th percentile in 2015 → 22nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kansas average (24% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 36 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg28%

Kansas avg42%

284^th of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 22%▼ down 36 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to bottom 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

203^rd of 264Golden Plains 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	27.4	284 of 363	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.8	208 of 362	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.1	145 of 362	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.0	209 of 368	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.3	193 of 367	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.0	274 of 368	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.7	274 of 350	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	45.8	182 of 358	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	51.8	140 of 343	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.9	154 of 368	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.8	131 of 355	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	49.8	215 of 342	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	59.9	140 of 320	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.0	157 of 316	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.5	149 of 307	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.5	126 of 296	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.1	82 of 286	71.3%	★★★★☆
2006	64.8	85 of 277	69.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	28.2	239 of 313	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2024	44.2	158 of 296	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.5	101 of 275	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.0	139 of 270	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	33.2	242 of 349	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.9	164 of 347	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.8	189 of 349	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.2	228 of 344	33.7%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2024)47th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)31st percentile+9 vs school

Female (2021)24th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics30%-8 vs state

Science21%-20 vs state

English Language Arts21%-23 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 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
Golden Plains Middle	Public	6-8	335 School Street	Rexford	67753	Thomas County	Golden Plains	No	No	No	No	(785) 687-3265	32	3	9.5	75.0%	22 (68.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (31.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.4	284^th of 363 public middle schools	21.8%		39.8	208^th of 362 public middle schools	42.5%	76			30.8	21.4	21.2			30.8	35.7	30.3		21.4	21.4	$23,004	$3,013	$19,990
Colby Middle School	Public	5-8	750 W Third St	Colby	67701	Thomas County	Colby Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 460-5200	293	22	13.6	35.2%	228 (77.8%)	1 (0.3%)	52 (17.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	33.6	247^th of 363 public middle schools	32.0%		44.2	174^th of 362 public middle schools	51.9%	73	27.8	29.9	25.0	33.3	29.0	6.3	23.4	29.7	38.8	23.7	30.4	43.3	36.3	$14,853	$1,328	$13,525

Frequently Asked Questions about Golden Plains Middle

What high school do graduates of Golden Plains Middle attend?

Students who attend Golden Plains Middle usually go on to attend Golden Plains High

Is Golden Plains Middle a good school?

Golden Plains Middle ranks in the bottom 21.8% of Kansas middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Golden Plains Middle?

Students at Golden Plains Middle are 69% White, 31% Hispanic.

How many students attend Golden Plains Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 32 students attended Golden Plains Middle.

What district is Golden Plains Middle in?

Golden Plains

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