Enrollment
170
Middle
DISTRICT 171 · STATE 402
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MOUNDRIDGE·NCES 200978001013
Moundridge Middle
530 E. Cole, Moundridge, KS 67107 · (620) 345-5500 · McPherson County
GRADES 04–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL170 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 12.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
83 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 32 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 33 | 19% |
| Grade 6 | 36 | 21% |
| Grade 7 | 37 | 22% |
| Grade 8 | 32 | 19% |
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 58% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Moundridge Middle→Moundridge High
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Moundridge. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
KAP 2024-25 . % Meeting + ExceedingEnglish Language Arts
40.8%
KS avg 44.5%
Math
37.9%
KS avg 38.8%
What this means: On the KAP, Kansas's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Kansas schools, those numbers are about 45 and 39.
KAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 40.8% | 37.9% |
| 2023-24 | 34.1% | 29.3% |
% Meeting + Exceeding, all students and all tested grades. Kansas set new KAP cut scores in spring 2025, so results from 2023-24 and earlier are not comparable with later years.
Source: KAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
39.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.8%
based on KS schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% typical for Kansas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Kansas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Moundridge Middle
Moundridge Middle's state test result (39.5% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moundridge Middle this school | 170 | 48.8% | 39.5% |
| Phillipsburg Middle Phillipsburg | 179 | 53.1% | 32.4% |
| Girard Middle Girard | 201 | 50.2% | 34.9% |
| Osage City Middle School Osage City | 134 | 46.3% | 39.6% |
| Prairie View Middle LaCygne | 195 | 48.2% | 34.9% |
| Clay Center Community Middle Clay Center | 226 | 46.5% | 28.9% |
Matched among Kansas middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Moundridge Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Kansas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.5% | #60 of 192 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.9% | #91 of 192 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.8% | #93 of 192 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 170 | #174 of 225 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.8% | #105 of 195 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
170
0 (0%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 188
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 14.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 170 | 14.9 | 11.4:1 | 49% (83) |
| 2023-24 | 171 | 13.2 | 13.0:1 | 44% (76) |
| 2022-23 | 177 | 13 | 13.6:1 | 41% (73) |
| 2020-21 | 170 | 12 | 14.2:1 | 32% (54) |
| 2017-18 | 117 | 9.3 | 12.6:1 | 34% (40) |
| 2015-16 | 97 | 10 | 9.7:1 | 38% (37) |
| 2010-11 | 106 | 8 | 13.3:1 | 31% (33) |
| 2000-01 | 131 | 14 | 9.4:1 | 22% (29) |
| 1990-91 | 188 | 13 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Moundridge Middle.
Since 2017-18: students up 45% (117 to 170); teachers up 60% (9.3 to 14.9).
About Moundridge Middle
Moundridge Middle is a small middle-grades school in Moundridge, Kansas. The school reports 170 students in grades 4 through 8. The school's enrollment is 58% smaller than the 402 average for middle schools in Kansas.
Moundridge has 512 students in 3 schools, and Moundridge Middle is one of those schools.
Federal enrollment data show Moundridge Middle is 94% White. Enrollment also includes 4% multiracial. County-wide, about 92% of residents are White. The school's diversity index is 12%, meaning two students picked at random have a 12% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school reported 14.9 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 11.4:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 12.7:1 average for middle schools in Kansas. Eligible students account for 49% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. It compares with 40% for public schools in McPherson County.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Moundridge Middle, the prediction is 38.8% and the result is 39.5%.
Among McPherson County residents, the median household income is $78,851, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Besides Moundridge Middle, McPherson County has 17 other public schools.
The next-closest public school is Moundridge High, less than a tenth of a mile away. Moundridge Middle is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within five miles. Local comparison: Moundridge Middle ranks 5th of 9 nearby schools, at 39.5% versus a 45.3% average.
Moundridge Middle is in rural territory far from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Remote.
Moundridge Middle had 170 students in 2020-21 and 170 in 2024-25, nearly the same. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 14.2:1 to 11.4:1.
If you have questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Moundridge Middle, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
McPherson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
30,205
Census ACS
Median income
$78,851
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
4,829 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Moundridge
- Moundridge ElemElementary · 182 students
- Moundridge HighHigh · 160 students
Other schools in Moundridge
- Moundridge ElemElementary · 182 students
- Moundridge HighHigh · 160 students
Nearby schools
- Moundridge High0.0 mi · 160
- Moundridge Elem0.7 mi · 182
- Hesston Elem6.1 mi · 306
- Hesston High6.3 mi · 274
- Hesston Middle6.4 mi · 273
- Goessel High9.3 mi · 154
Frequently asked questions
About Moundridge MiddleHow many students attend Moundridge Middle?
Moundridge Middle enrolls approximately 170 students in grades 04-08.
What grades does Moundridge Middle serve?
Moundridge Middle serves grades 04-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moundridge Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Moundridge Middle is approximately 11.4:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Moundridge Middle?
At Moundridge Middle, the student body is approximately 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Moundridge Middle in?
Moundridge Middle is part of Moundridge.
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