For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,136 students in Pottawatomie County, KS. The top-ranked public middle schools in Pottawatomie County, KS are Rock Creek Middle School, Wamego Middle School and St. Marys Junior Senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pottawatomie County, KS public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 28% statewide average). Middle schools in Pottawatomie County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Kansas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 12% 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 Pottawatomie County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rock Creek Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9357 Flush Rd
Saint George, KS 66535
(785) 494-8591
Saint George, KS 66535
(785) 494-8591
Gr: 5-8 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Wamego Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1701 Kaw Valley Road
Wamego, KS 66547
(785) 456-7682
Wamego, KS 66547
(785) 456-7682
Gr: 6-8 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
St. Marys Junior Senior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
601 E Lasley
Saint Marys, KS 66536
(785) 437-6257
Saint Marys, KS 66536
(785) 437-6257
Gr: 7-12 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
500 High St
Onaga, KS 66521
(785) 889-4251
Onaga, KS 66521
(785) 889-4251
Gr: 6-8 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Pottawatomie County, KS?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Pottawatomie County, KS include Rock Creek Middle School, Wamego Middle School and St. Marys Junior Senior High School. Pottawatomie County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Kansas.
How many public middle schools are located in Pottawatomie County?
4 public middle schools are located in Pottawatomie County.
What is the racial composition of students in Pottawatomie County?
Pottawatomie County public middle schools minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public middle schools average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
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