Best Public Middle Schools in Smith County (2026)

Best Smith County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 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 (2026)

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).