For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 432 students in Gray County, KS.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Gray County, KS are Ingalls High School/junior High School, South Gray Jr High School and Cimarron High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gray County, KS public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 28% statewide average). Middle schools in Gray County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Kansas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public middle school average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Gray County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ingalls High School/junior High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Bulldog Drive
Ingalls, KS 67853
(620) 335-5135
Ingalls, KS 67853
(620) 335-5135
Gr: 6-12 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
South Gray Jr High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
105 Thatcher
Copeland, KS 67837
(620) 668-5565
Copeland, KS 67837
(620) 668-5565
Gr: 6-8 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Cimarron High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 N 5th
Cimarron, KS 67835
(620) 855-3323
Cimarron, KS 67835
(620) 855-3323
Gr: 7-12 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Gray County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
103 W. Sunnyside
Montezuma, KS 67867
(620) 846-2283
Montezuma, KS 67867
(620) 846-2283
Gr: PK-5 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
101 S. Escalanta
Montezuma, KS 67867
(620) 846-2293
Montezuma, KS 67867
(620) 846-2293
Gr: 9-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Gray County, KS?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Gray County, KS include Ingalls High School/junior High School, South Gray Jr High School and Cimarron High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Gray County?
3 public middle schools are located in Gray County.
What is the racial composition of students in Gray County?
Gray County public middle schools minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public middle schools average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
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