Randolph Middle

Randolph Middle is a very small 6-8 campus in Randolph, Kansas, overseen by Blue Valley. The school serves 44 students in grades 6 through 8. By comparison, Kansas's public schools average about 402 students each, so Randolph Middle sits 89% below that benchmark.

Randolph Middle is one of 40 schools operated by Blue Valley, a district that instructs 22,491 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Randolph Middle shows that 93% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 5% multiracial, 2% Black. That is visibly more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 77%.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.3:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.7:1, putting Randolph Middle tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 18% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is south of Riley County's rate of about 44%.

With demographic context factored in, Randolph Middle tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 53.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 48.7%.

Across the wider county, Riley County reports that the typical household earns roughly $61,098 per year, about 49% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. In all, Riley County runs 18 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,145 students), of which Randolph Middle is one.

The closest other public school is Blue Valley High, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 4 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Randolph Middle at 4th of 8; the average score across the group is 48.7%.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 24%: 58 students in 2018 compared to 44 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Randolph Middle typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.