Prairie Hills Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hutchinson, Kansas 67502 · Buhler
#67 of 205 middle schools in Kansas
#8743 of 15,369 nationally
About Prairie Hills Middle
Prairie Hills Middle is a public middle located in Hutchinson, in the Buhler school district of Kansas, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 532 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 67th of 205 ranked middle schools in Kansas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (69th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 532.
There are 14 schools in Hutchinson; Prairie Hills Middle ranks 3rd of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)35%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)43.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Prairie Hills Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Prairie Hills Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Union Valley Elem
Hutchinson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
435 students · 1.7 km away
Ad Astra Alternative Academy
Hutchinson · Public high · Grades 7–12
11 students · 2.3 km away
Plum Creek Elementary
Hutchinson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
448 students · 4.2 km away
Hutchinson High School
Hutchinson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,214 students · 4.9 km away
Graber Elementary
Hutchinson · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
311 students · 4.9 km away
McCandless Elementary
Hutchinson · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
346 students · 5.0 km away
Faris Elementary
Hutchinson · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
279 students · 6.0 km away
Morgan Elementary
Hutchinson · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
388 students · 6.0 km away
Hutchinson Middle School 8
Hutchinson · Public middle · Grades 7–8
264 students · 6.5 km away
Hutchinson Middle School 7
Hutchinson · Public middle · Grades 7–8
284 students · 6.8 km away
Similar schools
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Overland Trail Middle
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540 students
Shawnee Heights Middle
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Fort Riley Middle School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Prairie Hills Middle a good school?
Prairie Hills Middle has a Success Index (US) of 44.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #67 of 205 in Kansas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Prairie Hills Middle rank in Kansas?
Prairie Hills Middle ranks #67 of 205 middle schools in Kansas and #8743 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Prairie Hills Middle?
Prairie Hills Middle had 532 students in 2025.
Is Prairie Hills Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Prairie Hills Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Prairie Hills Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Prairie Hills Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.