For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 157 students in Gove County, KS.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Gove County, KS are Quinter Jr-sr High School and Grinnell Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gove County, KS public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 28% statewide average). Middle schools in Gove County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kansas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 8% 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 Gove County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Quinter Jr-sr High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 Long
Quinter, KS 67752
(785) 754-3660
Quinter, KS 67752
(785) 754-3660
Gr: 7-12 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Grinnell Middle School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
402 S. Monroe
Grinnell, KS 67738
(785) 824-3277
Grinnell, KS 67738
(785) 824-3277
Gr: 5-8 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Gove County, KS?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Gove County, KS include Quinter Jr-sr High School and Grinnell Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Gove County?
2 public middle schools are located in Gove County.
What is the racial composition of students in Gove County?
Gove County public middle schools minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public middle schools average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
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