Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 222 students in Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Kansas public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 37% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District are Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elementary School, Marais Des Cygnes Valley High School and Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Kansas.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
School District Name
Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,311 Schools
# Students
222 Students
476,419 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
34,093 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#160 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
37%

Graduation Rate
≥50%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,691 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
13,470 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
98,122 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
20%
# Black Students
1 Student
32,276 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
205 Students
300,604 Students
% White Students
92%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,026 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
27,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
22
16,833
# Students in K Grade:
12
32,393
# Students in 1st Grade:
17
33,518
# Students in 2nd Grade:
13
33,692
# Students in 3rd Grade:
17
34,397
# Students in 4th Grade:
9
34,535
# Students in 5th Grade:
15
35,601
# Students in 6th Grade:
18
36,208
# Students in 7th Grade:
23
37,254
# Students in 8th Grade:
14
37,333
# Students in 9th Grade:
17
37,258
# Students in 10th Grade:
23
36,210
# Students in 11th Grade:
14
35,159
# Students in 12th Grade:
8
34,362
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,666
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,446 is higher than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,838 is higher than the state median of $15,145. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$8 MM

Spending
$4 MM
$8 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,446
$16,276

Spending / Student
$16,838
$15,145

Best Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elementary School
Math: 70-79% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
213 N 8th
Quenemo, KS 66528
(785) 759-3512
Quenemo, KS 66528
(785) 759-3512
Grades: PK-5
| 105 students
Rank: #22.
Marais Des Cygnes Valley High School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
508 Ne Main
Melvern, KS 66510
(785) 549-3313
Melvern, KS 66510
(785) 549-3313
Grades: 9-12
| 62 students
Rank: #33.
Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
508 N E Main
Melvern, KS 66510
(785) 549-3313
Melvern, KS 66510
(785) 549-3313
Grades: 6-8
| 55 students
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