For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 159 students in Wathena, KS.
The top ranked public middle school in Wathena, KS is Riverside Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wathena, KS public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 28% statewide average). Middle schools in Wathena have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Kansas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public middle school average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Wathena, KS (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverside Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
710 Harding Avenue
Wathena, KS 66090
(785) 989-4425
Wathena, KS 66090
(785) 989-4425
Grades: 6-8
| 152 students
Rank: n/an/a
705 Jessie
Wathena, KS 66090
(785) 989-4426
Wathena, KS 66090
(785) 989-4426
Grades: 1-12
| 7 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Wathena, KS?
The top ranked public middle schools in Wathena, KS include Riverside Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Wathena?
2 public middle schools are located in Wathena.
What is the racial composition of students in Wathena?
Wathena public middle schools minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public middle schools average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
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