Elk Valley High School
Tel:
(620) 642-2215
- Elk Valley High School serves 31 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Elk Valley High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Elk Valley High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Elk Valley High School's student population of 31 students has declined by 53% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has declined by 30% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 31 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Elk Valley High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Elk Valley High School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1057 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 4:1 | 14:1 |
| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 20% |
| Black | 3% | 7% |
| White | 94% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.54 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Elk Valley School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Elk Valley High School is West Elk Schools (11.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Elk Valley Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Longton Elk Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 75 students
0.0 miles
701 S Delaware
Longton, KS 67352
(620) 642-3021 0.0 PK-6 75 - Howard West Elk Schools Grades: PK-12 | 373 students
11.4 miles
1199 State Highway 99
Howard, KS 67349
(620) 374-2147 11.4 PK-12 373 - Fredonia Fredonia Jr./sr. High School Grades: 7-12 | 312 students
17.5 miles
916 Robinson
Fredonia, KS 66736
(620) 378-4172 17.5 7-12 312 - Fredonia Fredonia Early Learning Center Grades: PK-K | 79 students
17.6 miles
203 N. 8th
Fredonia, KS 66736
(620) 378-4138 17.6 PK-K 79 - Fredonia Lincoln Elementary School Grades: 1-6 | 318 students
17.9 miles
713 N 9th
Fredonia, KS 66736
(620) 378-4138 17.9 1-6 318
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