Best Smith County Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 200 students in Smith County, KS.

The top ranked public middle school in Smith County, KS is Smith Center Jr Sr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Smith County, KS public middle school have an score of 22% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 26%), and score of 32% (versus the 28% statewide average). Middle schools in Smith County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Kansas public middle schools.

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kansas public middle school average of 35% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Smith County (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Smith Center Jr Sr High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

300 Roger Barta Way
Smith Center, KS 66967
(785) 282-6609

Gr: 7-12 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Smith County Public Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Kensington Elementary School (Closed 2009)

128 S Kansas
Kensington, KS 66951
(785) 476-3241

Gr: K-6 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Kensington Jrsr High School (Closed 2009)

209 E Ash
Kensington, KS 66951
(785) 476-2217

Gr: 7-12 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Thunder Ridge Elementary School (Closed 2024)

128 S Kansas Street
Kensington, KS 66951
(785) 476-3241

Gr: K-3 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Smith County, KS?

The top ranked public middle schools in Smith County, KS include Smith Center Jr Sr High School.

How many public middle schools are located in Smith County?

1 public middle schools are located in Smith County.

What is the racial composition of students in Smith County?

Smith County public middle schools minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kansas public middle schools average of 35% (majority Hispanic).