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Little River Junior High

Summary:

Little River Junior High is a public middle school located in Little River, Kansas, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 40 students. The school is part of the Little River District, which is ranked 4 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Little River Junior High consistently outperforms the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grades. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 51.15% in ELA, 60.45% in Math, and 44.43% in Science, compared to the state averages of 33.55%, 31.6%, and 32.28%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in Mathematics, with 7th and 8th-grade proficiency rates exceeding 59% compared to the state averages of 28.14% and 23.93%. The school has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in Kansas, with a ranking of 4 out of 362 schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

While the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, it has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. The school's White student population has consistently performed at a high level, ranking 6th out of 347 Kansas middle schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The performance of male students has also been strong, with a ranking of 125 out of 301 Kansas middle schools in the 2018-2019 school year. The school's spending per student is in line with the nearby McPherson Middle School and Lyons Middle School, but its student-teacher ratio is higher than these nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 430 Waverly
       Little River, KS  67457

(620) 897-6201

District: Little River

SchoolDigger Rank:
4th of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,779 Help


Students who attend Little River Junior High usually attend:

High:    Little River High

Feeder schools for Little River Junior High:

Elementary:    Windom Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  44

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.9%
Hispanic:
6.8%
African American:
2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Little River Junior High ranks better than 98.9% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.37. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.9%), Hispanic (6.8%), African American (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Little River Junior High is 14.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Little River Junior High is $10,779.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Little River Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Little River Junior High 4th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Little River Junior High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


White students:


Little River:

SchoolDigger ranks Little River 4th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Little River Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Little River Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 67.87 75th 277 72.9%
2007 80.72 22nd 286 92.3%
2008 85.94 7th 296 97.6%
2009 79.97 16th 307 94.8%
2010 75.95 42nd 316 86.7%
2011 78.90 23rd 320 92.8%
2012 73.75 55th 342 83.9%
2013 72.22 82nd 355 76.9%
2015 64.48 99th 368 73.1%
2016 57.39 116th 343 66.2%
2017 59.31 111th 358 69.0%
2018 41.42 198th 350 43.4%
2019 60.12 115th 368 68.8%
2021 45.43 185th 367 49.6%
2022 86.10 25th 368 93.2%
2023 86.72 24th 362 93.4%
2024 96.37 4th 362 98.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Little River Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.26 196th 275 28.7%
2019 44.48 158th 294 46.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Little River Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.05 116th 280 58.6%
2019 50.89 125th 301 58.5%
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Rank History for White students at Little River Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.94 216th 333 35.1%
2019 56.81 115th 344 66.6%
2021 39.92 211th 349 39.5%
2022 82.14 31st 349 91.1%
2023 85.24 24th 349 93.1%
2024 95.26 6th 347 98.3%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Little River Junior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 120 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 125
1989 117 1 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 125
1990 114 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 117
1991 117 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 119
1992 96 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 97
1993 46 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 48
1994 72 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 73
1995 66 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 66
1996 66 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 66
1997 70 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 71
1998 67 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 67
1999 72 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 72
2000 56 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 57
2001 54 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 55
2002 59 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 61
2003 59 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 61
2004 70 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 1 73
2005 63 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 1 67
2006 60 1 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 64
2007 66 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 69
2008 62 3 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 66
2009 69 3 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 74
2010 72 3 0 2 0 0 1 0 78
2011 70 2 0 8 0 0 1 0 81
2012 61 1 0 3 0 0 1 0 66
2013 62 0 0 17 0 1 0 0 80
2014 73 1 0 14 0 0 0 0 88
2015 72 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 84
2016 81 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 89
2017 80 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 88
2018 52 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 55
2019 45 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 47
2020 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35
2021 40 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 41
2022 42 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 43
2023 39 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
2024 40 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 44

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Little River Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 125 6.0 20.8 0
1989 125 6.0 20.8 n/a
1990 117 6.7 17.4 0
1991 119 8.1 14.6 n/a
1992 97 6.6 14.6 29.9
1993 48 3.3 14.5 20.8
1994 73 5.0 14.6 27.4
1995 66 5.0 13.2 27.3
1996 66 5.0 13.2 27.3
1997 71 5.6 12.7 38
1998 67 5.0 13.4 29.9
1999 72 4.7 15.3 25
2000 57 4.7 12.1 21.1
2001 55 4.6 12.0 21.8
2002 61 5.1 12.0 21.3
2003 61 5.1 12.0 21.3
2004 73 6.5 11.2 23.6
2005 67 4.6 14.6 36.4
2006 64 4.6 13.9 34.4
2007 69 6.7 10.3 33.3
2008 66 4.9 13.5 37.9
2009 74 4.9 15.1 35.1
2010 78 4.9 15.9 41
2011 81 3.7 21.8 40.7
2012 66 6.3 10.4 47
2013 80 4.5 17.7 46.3
2014 88 6.2 14.1 43.2
2015 84 6.0 14.0 32.1
2016 89 6.0 14.8 32.6
2017 88 5.6 15.7 34.1
2018 55 3.3 16.3 27.3
2019 47 3.1 14.9 27.7
2020 35 2.8 12.1 31.4
2021 41 2.5 16.0 34.1
2022 43 2.2 19.5 20.9
2023 40 1.8 21.5 27.5
2024 44 3.1 14.1 29.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Little River Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 125 6.0 20.8 0
1989 125 6.0 20.8 n/a
1990 117 6.7 17.4 0
1991 119 8.1 14.6 n/a
1992 97 6.6 14.6 29.9
1993 48 3.3 14.5 20.8
1994 73 5.0 14.6 27.4
1995 66 5.0 13.2 27.3
1996 66 5.0 13.2 27.3
1997 71 5.6 12.7 38
1998 67 5.0 13.4 29.9
1999 72 4.7 15.3 25
2000 57 4.7 12.1 21.1
2001 55 4.6 12.0 21.8
2002 61 5.1 12.0 21.3
2003 61 5.1 12.0 21.3
2004 73 6.5 11.2 23.6
2005 67 4.6 14.6 36.4
2006 64 4.6 13.9 34.4
2007 69 6.7 10.3 33.3
2008 66 4.9 13.5 37.9
2009 74 4.9 15.1 35.1
2010 78 4.9 15.9 41
2011 81 3.7 21.8 40.7
2012 66 6.3 10.4 47
2013 80 4.5 17.7 46.3
2014 88 6.2 14.1 43.2
2015 84 6.0 14.0 32.1
2016 89 6.0 14.8 32.6
2017 88 5.6 15.7 34.1
2018 55 3.3 16.3 27.3
2019 47 3.1 14.9 27.7
2020 35 2.8 12.1 31.4
2021 41 2.5 16.0 34.1
2022 43 2.2 19.5 20.9
2023 40 1.8 21.5 27.5
2024 44 3.1 14.1 29.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Little River Junior High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $262 (2.4%) $10,518 (97.6%) $10,779

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Little River Junior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 115th of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 24th of 362 Middle schools
 24.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Little River Junior High)47.165.2
 18.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Little River)47.165.2
 18.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)31.831.7
 0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Little River Junior High)62.560.9
 1.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Little River)62.560.9
 1.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)27.927.5
 0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Little River Junior High)20.723.5
 2.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Little River)20.723.5
 2.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)25.220.8
 4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Little River Junior High)10.335.3
 25%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Little River)10.335.3
 25%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (Little River Junior High)3147.1
 16%
   8th Grade Science (Little River)3147.1
 16%
   8th Grade Science (Kansas)30.722.7
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students4740
 14.9%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic20
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White4539
 13.3%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.7%27.5%
 0.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Little River Junior High

In the 2023-24 school year, 44 students attended Little River Junior High.

Students who attend Little River Junior High usually go on to attend Little River High

Yes! Little River Junior High is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 4th of 362 Kansas middle schools.

Students at Little River Junior High are 91% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% African American.


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