For the 2026 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, Abilene Middle School and Solomon Elementary 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 25% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 28% statewide average). Middle schools in Dickinson County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% 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 Dickinson County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-8 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Abilene Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 Northwest 14th
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-1471
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-1471
Gr: 6-8 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Solomon Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
411 N. Pine
Solomon, KS 67480
(785) 655-2521
Solomon, KS 67480
(785) 655-2521
Gr: PK-8 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
Chapman Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
622 N Marshall
Chapman, KS 67431
(785) 922-6555
Chapman, KS 67431
(785) 922-6555
Gr: 6-8 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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
Gr: 6-8 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
1101 N. Mulberry
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-1922
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-1922
Gr: 7-12 | 24 students Minority enrollment: 21%
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, Abilene Middle School and Solomon Elementary 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 36% (majority Hispanic).
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