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Item: Marmaton Valley School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

128 West Oak Street
Moran, KS 66755

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (620) 237-4250

www.usd256.org

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Marmaton 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

1,340 Schools

# Students

276 Students

477,073 Students

# Teachers

28 Teachers

34,905 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Marmaton Valley School District	Kansas
Pre-K	17	75
Kind	10	108
1	24	110
2	19	114
3	20	119
4	25	116
5	19	119
6	24	120
7	22	122
8	15	122
9	25	128
10	20	128
11	15	126
12	21	124

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District Rank

Marmaton Valley School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#260 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Marmaton Valley School District
2023	#260
2022	#219
2021	#249
2019	#262
2018	#177
2017	#166
2016	#223
2015	#122
2014	#156
2013	#156
2012	#191

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21%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Marmaton Valley School District	Kansas
2023	21%	31%
2022	27%	29%
2021	17%	28%
2019	17%	33%
2018	27%	33%
2017	32%	34%
2016	27%	35%
2015	32%	33%
2013	82%	77%
2012	87%	84%
2011	87%	84%

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20-24%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Marmaton Valley School District	Kansas
2022	22%	32%
2021	27%	36%
2019	27%	37%
2018	27%	37%
2017	32%	38%
2016	32%	41%
2015	42%	42%
2013	87%	84%
2012	87%	86%
2011	82%	87%
2010	82%	85%

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20-24%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Marmaton Valley School District	Kansas
2022	22%	31%
2021	24%	35%

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(21-22)

≥80%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Marmaton Valley School District	Kansas
2022	80%	89%
2021	80%	86%
2020	80%	87%
2019	80%	86%
2018	80%	86%
2017	80%	85%
2016	80%	85%
2015	80%	85%
2014	80%	85%
2013	80%	85%
2012	80%	85%

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(2022-23)

17.4%

24.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Marmaton Valley School District	Kansas
2023	17.4%	24.2%
2022	19.5%	28%
2021	17%	19.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Marmaton Valley School District	Kansas
2023	0.21	0.57
2022	0.17	0.56
2021	0.18	0.56
2020	0.20	0.55
2019	0.20	0.55
2018	0.16	0.54
2017	0.16	0.54
2016	0.15	0.54
2015	0.15	0.54
2014	0.16	0.53
2013	0.15	0.53
2012	0.13	0.52
2011	0.09	0.51
2010	0.07	0.49
2009	0.05	0.47
2008	0.05	0.45
2007	0.07	0.45
2006	0.04	0.42
2005	0.09	0.44
2004	0.05	0.42
2003	0.11	0.39
2002	0.08	0.38
2001	0.08	0.36
2000	0.05	0.34
1999	0.08	0.34
1998	0.07	0.33
1997	0.08	0.32
1996	0.11	0.31
1995	0.07	0.31
1994	0.10	0.29
1993	0.07	0.28
1992	0.04	0.28
1991	0.05	0.27

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marmaton Valley School District	Kansas
2023	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2009	1%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2009)
Year	Marmaton Valley School District	Kansas
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Marmaton Valley School District	Kansas
2023	3%	21%
2022	1%	21%
2021	2%	20%
2020	1%	20%
2019	1%	20%
2018	2%	19%
2017	2%	19%
2016	1%	19%
2015	2%	19%
2014	2%	18%
2013	4%	18%
2012	3%	17%
2011	3%	16%
2010	2%	16%
2009	1%	14%
2008	1%	13%
2006	1%	12%
2005	1%	12%
2003	1%	10%
2000	1%	8%
1997	1%	7%
1996	1%	6%
1994	2%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1989	1%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2022)
Year	Marmaton Valley School District	Kansas
2022	1%	6%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	1%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	2%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2009	1%	9%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	9%
2005	1%	9%
2004	2%	9%
2003	3%	9%
2002	1%	9%
2001	2%	9%
2000	2%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	8%
1996	1%	9%

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% White

85%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marmaton Valley School District	Kansas
2023	88%	62%
2022	91%	63%
2021	90%	63%
2020	89%	64%
2019	89%	64%
2018	91%	65%
2017	91%	65%
2016	92%	65%
2015	92%	65%
2014	92%	66%
2013	92%	67%
2012	93%	67%
2011	95%	68%
2010	97%	69%
2009	96%	71%
2008	97%	73%
2007	96%	73%
2006	97%	75%
2005	95%	74%
2004	97%	75%
2003	93%	77%
2002	96%	78%
2001	96%	79%
2000	97%	80%
1999	96%	80%
1998	97%	81%
1997	96%	82%
1996	94%	82%
1995	97%	83%
1994	95%	84%
1993	97%	84%
1992	98%	84%
1991	97%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Marmaton Valley School District	Kansas
2023	8%	6%
2022	7%	6%
2021	8%	6%
2020	8%	5%
2019	8%	5%
2018	6%	5%
2017	6%	5%
2016	6%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,062 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,228 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$7,774 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Marmaton Valley School District	Kansas
2023	$4 MM	$9 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	$4 MM	$7 MM
2014	$4 MM	$7 MM
2012	$4 MM	$7 MM
2011	$4 MM	$7 MM
2010	$4 MM	$7 MM
2009	$4 MM	$7 MM
2008	$4 MM	$7 MM
2007	$4 MM	$7 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$6 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$5 MM
2002	$3 MM	$5 MM
2001	$3 MM	$5 MM
2000	$3 MM	$5 MM
1999	$3 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$5 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$8,211 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Marmaton Valley School District	Kansas
2023	$4 MM	$9 MM
2022	$5 MM	$9 MM
2021	$4 MM	$9 MM
2020	$5 MM	$9 MM
2019	$4 MM	$8 MM
2018	$4 MM	$8 MM
2017	$4 MM	$8 MM
2016	$4 MM	$7 MM
2015	$4 MM	$7 MM
2014	$4 MM	$8 MM
2012	$4 MM	$7 MM
2011	$4 MM	$7 MM
2010	$4 MM	$7 MM
2009	$4 MM	$7 MM
2008	$4 MM	$6 MM
2007	$4 MM	$6 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$5 MM
2004	$4 MM	$5 MM
2003	$4 MM	$5 MM
2002	$3 MM	$5 MM
2001	$3 MM	$5 MM
2000	$3 MM	$4 MM
1999	$3 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$4 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,062

$16,295

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Marmaton Valley School District	Kansas
2023	$16,120	$15,911
2022	$16,925	$16,697
2021	$17,803	$17,320
2020	$16,925	$16,697
2019	$16,451	$15,744
2018	$15,414	$15,467
2017	$14,315	$15,341
2016	$14,212	$14,640
2015	$13,846	$13,276
2014	$13,307	$13,122
2012	$13,079	$12,936
2011	$11,888	$12,861
2010	$11,829	$13,276
2009	$12,408	$12,944
2008	$12,037	$12,242
2007	$11,481	$11,412
2006	$10,573	$11,285
2005	$10,013	$9,664
2004	$10,661	$10,416
2003	$9,354	$9,484
2002	$8,403	$8,371
2001	$7,903	$8,463
2000	$7,662	$7,904
1999	$8,035	$7,649
1998	$7,384	$7,337
1997	$6,921	$6,957
1995	$7,183	$6,779
1992	$5,592	$5,351

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Spending / Student

$16,228

$17,212

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Marmaton Valley School District	Kansas
2023	$16,287	$16,765
2022	$17,053	$16,946
2021	$17,988	$18,249
2020	$17,053	$16,946
2019	$16,583	$15,141
2018	$15,487	$14,392
2017	$13,873	$14,791
2016	$13,212	$14,098
2015	$13,572	$12,850
2014	$13,387	$13,590
2012	$12,885	$12,639
2011	$11,511	$12,670
2010	$11,594	$12,850
2009	$11,837	$12,499
2008	$12,147	$11,520
2007	$11,409	$10,721
2006	$10,293	$10,879
2005	$9,821	$9,345
2004	$9,724	$9,605
2003	$9,025	$8,953
2002	$7,903	$8,130
2001	$7,616	$8,091
2000	$7,256	$7,535
1999	$7,622	$7,512
1998	$7,223	$7,184
1997	$7,136	$6,916
1995	$7,362	$6,698
1992	$5,625	$5,706

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Best Marmaton Valley School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Marmaton Valley Elementary School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

210 West Oak Street
Moran, KS 66755
(620) 237-4381

Gr: PK-5 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

Marmaton Valley High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

140 West Oak Street
Moran, KS 66755
(620) 237-4251

Gr: 6-12 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: n/an/a

Marmaton Valley Virtual School

Add to Compare

128 West Oak Street
Moran, KS 66755
(620) 237-4251

Gr: 9-12 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 43%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Marmaton Valley School District?

Marmaton Valley School District manages 3 public schools serving 276 students.

What is the rank of Marmaton Valley School District?

Marmaton Valley School District is ranked #240 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Marmaton Valley School District?

85% of Marmaton Valley School District students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Marmaton Valley School District?

Marmaton Valley School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.

What is Marmaton Valley School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,228 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 276 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: ≥80% (Top 50% in KS)
: Bottom 50%
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education