Smoky Valley Middle School

Smoky Valley Middle School is one of the tight-knit junior highs in Lindsborg, Kansas, overseen by Smoky Valley, with 253 students on its rolls from grades 5 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 402 students per school, that is 37% below typical.

Smoky Valley comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 1,216 students; Smoky Valley Middle School is among them.

On the student-mix side, Smoky Valley Middle School reports that nearly all students (88%) are White. The remainder looks like 8% Hispanic, 3% multiracial.

On the income-and-resources front, Smoky Valley Middle School lists 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.1:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 12.7:1 average. Around 36% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Smoky Valley Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 44.8%; this one delivers 40.8%.

In the area at large, McPherson County reports that median household income runs about $78,851, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Smoky Valley Middle School is one of 18 public schools in McPherson County (combined enrollment of about 4,829 students).

The closest other public school is Smoky Valley High, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Smoky Valley Middle School at 5th of 8; the average score across the group is 42.4%.

Smoky Valley Middle School operates from an outlying location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count held roughly steady: 254 students in 2018 compared to 253 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 17.5:1 in 2018 to 14.1:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.