For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 147 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 27% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 26%), 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 22% 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 Wathena, KS (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: 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 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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public middle schools average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
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