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Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District

Item: Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

105 Sw Main
Melvern, KS 66510

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Top 50%

Tel: (785) 549-3521

www.usd456.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

3 Schools

556 Schools

# Students

175 Students

172,009 Students

# Teachers

19 Teachers

12,843 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District	Kansas
Pre-K	12	75
Kind	16	84
1	9	83
2	14	85
3	14	82
4	9	77
5	13	72

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District Rank

Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 80% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#142 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District
2023	#142
2022	#117
2021	#89
2019	#160
2018	#4
2017	#166
2016	#140
2015	#67
2014	#34
2013	#34
2012	#76
2011	#53
2010	#116

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36%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District	Kansas
2023	36%	31%
2022	42%	29%
2021	32%	28%
2019	37%	33%
2018	57%	33%
2017	32%	34%
2016	37%	35%
2015	42%	33%
2013	92%	77%
2012	92%	84%
2011	95%	84%
2010	92%	82%

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25-29%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District	Kansas
2022	27%	32%
2021	37%	36%
2019	27%	37%
2018	57%	37%
2017	32%	38%
2016	37%	41%
2015	42%	42%
2013	92%	84%
2012	92%	86%
2011	92%	87%
2010	87%	85%

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30-39%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District	Kansas
2022	34%	31%
2021	24%	35%

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(21-22)

≥80%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District	Kansas
2022	80%	89%
2021	50%	86%
2020	80%	87%
2019	50%	86%
2018	80%	86%
2017	69%	85%
2016	80%	85%
2015	80%	85%
2014	84%	85%
2013	80%	85%
2012	80%	85%
2011	80%	82%

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(2022-23)

23.3%

24.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District	Kansas
2023	23.3%	24.2%
2022	10.8%	28%
2021	29%	19.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District	Kansas
2023	0.14	0.57
2022	0.16	0.56
2021	0.15	0.56
2020	0.14	0.56
2019	0.14	0.55
2018	0.14	0.55
2017	0.14	0.54
2016	0.17	0.54
2015	0.14	0.54
2014	0.13	0.53
2013	0.14	0.52
2012	0.17	0.51
2011	0.16	0.51
2010	0.24	0.49
2009	0.20	0.46
2008	0.12	0.45
2007	0.07	0.45
2006	0.02	0.43
2005	0.07	0.43
2004	0.05	0.42
2003	0.07	0.39
2002	0.08	0.38
2001	0.04	0.36
2000	0.02	0.35
1999	0.01	0.33
1998	0.01	0.33
1997	0.01	0.32
1996	0.01	0.32
1995	0.01	0.30
1993	0.01	0.29
1992	0.01	0.29
1991	0.02	0.27
1990	0.02	0.27
1989	0.04	0.25
1988	0.04	0.25

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2010)

Year	Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District	Kansas
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2012)

Year	Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District	Kansas
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2003	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)

Year	Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District	Kansas
2023	3%	21%
2022	2%	21%
2021	3%	20%
2020	4%	20%
2019	4%	20%
2018	3%	20%
2017	3%	19%
2016	5%	19%
2015	5%	19%
2014	4%	18%
2013	4%	18%
2012	4%	17%
2011	5%	16%
2010	7%	16%
2009	4%	14%
2008	3%	13%
2002	1%	10%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District	Kansas
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	6%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	4%	7%
2017	4%	7%
2016	4%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	3%	7%
2012	4%	7%
2011	3%	8%
2010	5%	8%
2009	4%	9%
2008	3%	9%
2007	2%	9%
2006	1%	9%
2005	2%	9%
2003	1%	9%
2002	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
1989	1%	8%
1988	1%	8%

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% White

89%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District	Kansas
2023	93%	62%
2022	92%	63%
2021	92%	63%
2020	93%	63%
2019	93%	64%
2018	93%	64%
2017	93%	65%
2016	91%	65%
2015	92%	65%
2014	93%	66%
2013	93%	67%
2012	91%	68%
2011	91%	68%
2010	87%	69%
2009	90%	72%
2008	93%	73%
2007	97%	73%
2006	99%	74%
2005	96%	74%
2004	97%	75%
2003	97%	77%
2002	96%	78%
2001	98%	79%
2000	99%	80%
1999	100%	81%
1998	100%	81%
1997	100%	82%
1996	100%	82%
1995	99%	83%
1994	100%	84%
1993	99%	84%
1992	100%	84%
1991	99%	85%
1990	99%	85%
1989	98%	86%
1988	98%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2019-2023)

Year	Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District	Kansas
2023	3%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	5%	6%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,297 is higher than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $27,080 is higher than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$8,867 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District	Kansas
2023	$5 MM	$10 MM
2022	$4 MM	$9 MM
2021	$4 MM	$9 MM
2020	$4 MM	$9 MM
2019	$4 MM	$8 MM
2018	$4 MM	$8 MM
2017	$4 MM	$8 MM
2016	$4 MM	$8 MM
2015	$3 MM	$7 MM
2014	$4 MM	$7 MM
2012	$3 MM	$7 MM
2011	$3 MM	$7 MM
2010	$3 MM	$7 MM
2009	$4 MM	$7 MM
2008	$3 MM	$7 MM
2007	$3 MM	$7 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$5 MM
2002	$3 MM	$5 MM
2001	$2 MM	$5 MM
2000	$2 MM	$5 MM
1999	$2 MM	$5 MM
1998	$2 MM	$5 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM
1992	$2 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$8,468 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District	Kansas
2023	$5 MM	$10 MM
2022	$5 MM	$9 MM
2021	$4 MM	$9 MM
2020	$4 MM	$9 MM
2019	$4 MM	$8 MM
2018	$4 MM	$8 MM
2017	$3 MM	$8 MM
2016	$4 MM	$7 MM
2015	$3 MM	$7 MM
2014	$4 MM	$8 MM
2012	$3 MM	$7 MM
2011	$3 MM	$7 MM
2010	$3 MM	$7 MM
2009	$4 MM	$7 MM
2008	$3 MM	$6 MM
2007	$3 MM	$6 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$5 MM
2004	$3 MM	$5 MM
2003	$3 MM	$5 MM
2002	$2 MM	$5 MM
2001	$3 MM	$5 MM
2000	$2 MM	$4 MM
1999	$2 MM	$5 MM
1998	$2 MM	$4 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM
1992	$2 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,297

$18,587

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District	Kansas
2023	$23,649	$18,662
2022	$19,927	$16,369
2021	$18,734	$17,320
2020	$17,872	$16,697
2019	$16,735	$15,744
2018	$16,748	$15,467
2017	$15,728	$15,341
2016	$14,594	$14,640
2015	$12,715	$13,276
2014	$11,711	$13,122
2012	$10,914	$12,936
2011	$11,942	$12,861
2010	$13,306	$13,276
2009	$13,303	$12,944
2008	$11,376	$12,242
2007	$10,650	$11,412
2006	$10,897	$11,285
2005	$10,041	$9,664
2004	$10,580	$10,416
2003	$9,989	$9,484
2002	$8,635	$8,371
2001	$9,062	$8,463
2000	$8,146	$7,904
1999	$8,080	$7,649
1998	$7,742	$7,337
1997	$7,272	$6,957
1995	$7,119	$6,779
1992	$5,700	$5,351
1990	$5,708	$5,166

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Spending / Student

$27,080

$17,750

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District	Kansas
2023	$23,460	$17,811
2022	$21,330	$16,641
2021	$18,486	$18,249
2020	$17,758	$16,946
2019	$17,042	$15,141
2018	$17,147	$14,392
2017	$15,406	$14,791
2016	$14,494	$14,098
2015	$11,930	$12,850
2014	$13,708	$13,590
2012	$11,103	$12,639
2011	$11,362	$12,670
2010	$12,484	$12,850
2009	$12,971	$12,499
2008	$11,225	$11,520
2007	$10,356	$10,721
2006	$11,632	$10,879
2005	$10,125	$9,345
2004	$9,583	$9,605
2003	$9,596	$8,953
2002	$8,372	$8,130
2001	$9,252	$8,091
2000	$7,618	$7,535
1999	$7,263	$7,512
1998	$7,692	$7,184
1997	$7,301	$6,916
1995	$7,166	$6,698
1992	$5,856	$5,706
1990	$6,262	$5,056

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Best Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elementary School

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

10/

Top 10%

213 N 8th
Quenemo, KS 66528
(785) 759-3512

Gr: PK-5 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 175 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: ≥80% (Top 50% in KS)
: Top 50%
: 36% (Top 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education