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Riverton Middle

Public Grades 6-8

300^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 363 Kansas Middle Schools

Better than 17% of Kansas middle schools

Summary

Riverton Middle is a public middle school located in Riverton, Kansas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 163 students. The school is part of the Riverton District, which is ranked 207 out of 264 districts in Kansas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Riverton Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kansas middle schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 199-300 out of 343-368 schools.

Riverton Middle consistently underperforms the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Riverton Middle had only 32.65% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 44.47%. In Math, the proficiency rate was 23.12% compared to the state's 38.73%. Riverton Middle has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 6.3% to 19.7% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 54.6% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year.

Interestingly, Riverton Middle's performance is significantly lower than the nearby Galena Middle School, which is ranked in the top 30% of Kansas middle schools and outperforms the state averages in both ELA and Math proficiency. This suggests that the challenges faced by Riverton Middle may be unique to the school or district, rather than a regional issue. The school's declining performance and high chronic absenteeism rates indicate that significant interventions and support may be needed to improve student outcomes.

147

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,743

Per pupil spending ?

51.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7144 SE 70th
Riverton, KS 66770

(620) 848-3355

District: Riverton

Students who attend Riverton Middle usually attend:

High:

Riverton High

Feeder schools for Riverton Middle:

Elementary:

Riverton Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.3%

Two or more races:

9.5%

American Indian:

6.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 46th percentile in 2015 → 17th 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 (17th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 29 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg35%

Kansas avg42%

300^th of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 29 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to bottom 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

207^th of 264Riverton 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	24.0	300 of 363	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.6	300 of 362	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.4	285 of 362	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.1	208 of 368	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.9	254 of 367	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.1	221 of 368	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.6	266 of 350	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	30.7	269 of 358	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	36.0	220 of 343	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.7	199 of 368	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	36.2	273 of 355	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	34.4	282 of 342	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	16.3	288 of 320	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	45.9	209 of 316	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	41.8	223 of 307	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	37.1	218 of 296	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	51.9	158 of 286	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	54.3	135 of 277	51.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2019	18.2	155 of 157	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	37.0	204 of 313	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.8	147 of 294	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.8	198 of 275	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	23.4	242 of 285	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.1	251 of 296	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.9	146 of 300	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.0	188 of 270	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.2	140 of 275	49.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.0	168 of 270	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.8	198 of 255	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	33.1	224 of 308	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.4	234 of 301	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.2	236 of 280	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2023	35.1	115 of 178	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	18.2	155 of 157	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	21.9	301 of 349	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.9	307 of 347	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.9	288 of 349	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.6	191 of 349	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.1	237 of 349	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.4	238 of 344	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	21.3	283 of 333	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2023)35th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2021)35th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2021)27th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)15th percentile~ school

White (2025)14th percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2019)1st percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts33%-12 vs state

Mathematics23%-16 vs state

Science15%-27 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
Riverton Middle	Public	6-8	7144 SE 70th	Riverton	66770	Cherokee County	Riverton	No	No	No	No	(620) 848-3355	147	14	10.4	51.7%	121 (82.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (9.5%)	24	300^th of 363 public middle schools	17.4%		23.6	300^th of 362 public middle schools	17.1%			44.1	34.8	21.3	32.7		29.4	27.3	12.8	23.1		14.9	14.9	$13,743	$1,643	$12,100
Galena Middle School	Public	6-8	624 East 8th Street	Galena	66739	Cherokee County	Galena	No	No	No	No	(620) 783-4499	174	13	13.0	66.1%	134 (77.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)	1 (0.6%)	22 (12.6%)	62.6	108^th of 363 public middle schools	70.2%		68.1	79^th of 362 public middle schools	78.2%	29		36.5	56.7	51.2	48.3		38.1	48.0	61.0	47.5		31.7	31.7	$11,565	$1,937	$9,627
Southeast Middle School	Public	5-8	206 W Magnolia	Cherokee	66724	Crawford County	Cherokee	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 457-8315	128	13	9.5	70.3%	112 (87.5%)	2 (1.6%)	6 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	21.3	307^th of 363 public middle schools	15.4%		23.4	303^rd of 362 public middle schools	16.3%	4	54.1	34.5	35.1	25.9	38.5	18.9	27.6	21.6	18.5	21.5	32.4	18.5	26.6	$14,600	$2,324	$12,276

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverton Middle

What is the racial makeup of Riverton Middle?

Students at Riverton Middle are 82% White, 10% Two or more races, 6% American Indian, 2% Hispanic.

Is Riverton Middle a good school?

Riverton Middle ranks in the bottom 17.4% of Kansas middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Riverton Middle attend?

Students who attend Riverton Middle usually go on to attend Riverton High

How many students attend Riverton Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 147 students attended Riverton Middle.

What district is Riverton Middle in?

Riverton

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