Caney Valley School District

700 E. Bullpup Blvd.
Caney, KS 67333
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Caney Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 455 students in Caney Valley School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary School in Caney Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
990 Schools
# Students
783 Students
316,180 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
22,687 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Caney Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#34 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
41%
31%
45%
32%
35-39%
31%
(21-22)
90-94%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.58
% American Indian
12%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
22%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
77%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,120 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,254 is less than the state median of $17,321. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,120
$16,398
Spending / Student
$13,254
$17,321

Best Caney Valley School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
201 E First
Caney, KS 67333
(620) 879-9240
Gr: PK-6 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 783 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in KS)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 41% (Top 20%)
  • : 45% (Top 10%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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