For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 1,043 students in Dickinson County, KS.
The top ranked public middle schools in Dickinson County, KS are Hope Elementary School, Solomon Elementary School and Abilene Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dickinson County, KS public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 28% statewide average). Middle schools in Dickinson County have an average ranking of 7/10, 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 35% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Dickinson County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hope Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 Poplar St
Hope, KS 67451
(785) 366-7221
Hope, KS 67451
(785) 366-7221
Grades: PK-8
| 74 students
Rank: #22.
Solomon Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
411 N. Pine
Solomon, KS 67480
(785) 655-2521
Solomon, KS 67480
(785) 655-2521
Grades: PK-8
| 263 students
Rank: #33.
Abilene Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 Northwest 14th
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-1471
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-1471
Grades: 6-8
| 331 students
Rank: #44.
Chapman Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
622 N Marshall
Chapman, KS 67431
(785) 922-6555
Chapman, KS 67431
(785) 922-6555
Grades: 6-8
| 264 students
Rank: #55.
Herington Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1317 N D Street
Herington, KS 67449
(785) 258-2448
Herington, KS 67449
(785) 258-2448
Grades: 6-8
| 94 students
Rank: n/an/a
1101 N. Mulberry
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-1922
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-1922
Grades: 7-12
| 17 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Dickinson County, KS?
The top ranked public middle schools in Dickinson County, KS include Hope Elementary School, Solomon Elementary School and Abilene Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Dickinson County?
6 public middle schools are located in Dickinson County.
What is the racial composition of students in Dickinson County?
Dickinson 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 35% (majority Hispanic).
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