For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 490 students in Doniphan County, KS.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Doniphan County, KS are Riverside Middle School, Doniphan West Jr/sr High School and Troy High And Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Doniphan County, KS public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 28% statewide average). Middle schools in Doniphan County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Kansas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public middle school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Doniphan County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverside Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
710 Harding Avenue
Wathena, KS 66090
(785) 989-4425
Wathena, KS 66090
(785) 989-4425
Gr: 6-8 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Doniphan West Jr/sr High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
402 E Main
Highland, KS 66035
(785) 442-3286
Highland, KS 66035
(785) 442-3286
Gr: 7-12 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Troy High And Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
319 S Park
Troy, KS 66087
(785) 985-3533
Troy, KS 66087
(785) 985-3533
Gr: 6-12 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: n/an/a
705 Jessie
Wathena, KS 66090
(785) 989-4426
Wathena, KS 66090
(785) 989-4426
Gr: 6-12 | 4 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Doniphan County, KS?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Doniphan County, KS include Riverside Middle School, Doniphan West Jr/sr High School and Troy High And Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Doniphan County?
4 public middle schools are located in Doniphan County.
What is the racial composition of students in Doniphan County?
Doniphan County public middle schools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public middle schools average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
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