For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 498 students in Morris County, KS.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Morris County, KS are White City Elementary School and Council Grove Junior Senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Morris County, KS public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 28% statewide average). Middle schools in Morris County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% 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 35% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Morris County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
White City Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
414 Goodnow
White City, KS 66872
(785) 349-2211
White City, KS 66872
(785) 349-2211
Gr: PK-8 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Council Grove Junior Senior High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
129 Hockaday St.
Council Grove, KS 66846
(620) 767-5149
Council Grove, KS 66846
(620) 767-5149
Gr: 7-12 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Morris County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
15 N. 8th Street
Council Grove, KS 66846
(620) 767-6852
Council Grove, KS 66846
(620) 767-6852
Gr: 6-8 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
140 9th Street
Dwight, KS 66849
(785) 482-3224
Dwight, KS 66849
(785) 482-3224
Gr: K-4 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
White City Junior High Charter School (Closed 2011)
Charter School
414 East Goodnow
White City, KS 66872
(785) 349-2211
White City, KS 66872
(785) 349-2211
Gr: 6-8
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Morris County, KS?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Morris County, KS include White City Elementary School and Council Grove Junior Senior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Morris County?
2 public middle schools are located in Morris County.
What is the racial composition of students in Morris County?
Morris 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 35% (majority Hispanic).
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