The top reported proficiency rate is 21% in English language arts. The lowest is 20% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Kansas Ms
Kansas MS serves students in grades six through eight in the town of Kansas, Oklahoma, a very small rural community in southern Delaware County. The school is part of the Kansas district, which also includes a separate elementary school and high school. As a standalone middle school, it is the academic bridge between primary and secondary grades for roughly 176 students.
The student body is markedly diverse in background, though not in the way many families from larger metro areas might expect. More than half of students are American Indian or Alaska Native, with White students making up about three in ten. Smaller shares identify as two or more races, Asian, or Hispanic. This composition reflects the town and surrounding area, which is roughly split between Native American and White residents. Data on students with disabilities or English learners was not available, so a parent who needs that information should ask the school directly.
State assessment results from the 2024-25 school year show that proficiency rates are low across tested subjects and grades. In mathematics, the share of students scoring proficient or above declined from sixth to seventh to eighth grade, with eighth grade particularly weak. The same pattern appeared in English language arts, where sixth and seventh grade rates were similar, and eighth grade again dropped to a very low level. Science results for eighth grade were suppressed and not reported, so no reliable comparison can be made in that subject. Overall, the school’s combined proficiency index places it slightly above the midpoint among districts in Delaware County, meaning it is roughly in the middle of the local pack. That is not a strong position compared to statewide or national benchmarks, and a parent should look into what academic supports the school provides for students who are not meeting proficiency standards.
The school operates in a town that is not growing. The population declined between the last two federal censuses, and employment also fell in the most recent year measured. Poverty rates in the town are substantially higher than the national average, though homeownership is also high. Housing costs are modest relative to state and national levels, which may lower the barrier for families considering a move here. The town has light industrial character; notable employers include a custom church pew manufacturer and a campus of Northeast Tech, a vocational school that draws students from several surrounding districts.
Information on academic programs beyond core subjects was not available in the data examined. There was no detail on electives, advanced coursework, arts, or career-technical offerings at the middle school level. The same absence applied to discipline records, staffing ratios, and chronic absenteeism rates. A parent would need to visit the school or contact the district to learn about such essentials. The district itself did not appear to have any recent major changes that would affect a family’s decision.
In sum, Kansas MS serves a modest enrollment in a shrinking rural town where poverty is above average. Proficiency on state tests is low in absolute terms, though middle-of-the-pack within its own county. The student body is predominantly Native American. Housing is affordable but the local economy is contracting. The school’s full programming picture, staffing, and student support structures are not captured in the available data, so a family considering this school will want to fill those gaps through direct inquiry.
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