For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 181 students in Yates Center, KS.
The top-ranked public middle school in Yates Center, KS is Yates Center High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Yates Center, KS public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 28% statewide average). Middle schools in Yates Center have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Kansas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public middle school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Yates Center, KS (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Yates Center High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
105 W Bell
Yates Center, KS 66783
(620) 625-8820
Yates Center, KS 66783
(620) 625-8820
Gr: 7-12 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Yates Center, KS?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Yates Center, KS include Yates Center High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Yates Center?
1 public middle schools are located in Yates Center.
What is the racial composition of students in Yates Center?
Yates Center public middle schools minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public middle schools average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
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