Northern Valley School District

512 W Bryant
Almena, KS 67622
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 161 students in Northern Valley School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Northern Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Kansas public school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,355 Schools
# Students
161 Students
479,272 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
34,559 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

District Rank

Northern 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 40-59% has decreased from 50% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (KS)
#122 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Northern Valley  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
30-34%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northern Valley  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
30-39%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northern Valley  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40-59%
86%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Northern Valley  School District and public school graduation rate of KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,520 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
13,136 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
100,007 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
21%
# Black Students
4 Students
31,834 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
141 Students
301,155 Students
% White Students
88%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,073 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
28,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
22
19,707
# Students in K Grade:
12
34,075
# Students in 1st Grade:
10
33,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
11
33,906
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10
34,043
# Students in 4th Grade:
10
34,679
# Students in 5th Grade:
7
34,673
# Students in 6th Grade:
13
35,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
9
36,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
12
37,168
# Students in 9th Grade:
10
38,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
14
36,090
# Students in 11th Grade:
11
34,874
# Students in 12th Grade:
10
34,289
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,623

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,696 is higher than the state median of $16,220. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,012 is higher than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$7,774 MM
This chart display total revenue of Northern Valley  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$3 MM
$8,211 MM
This chart display total spending of Northern Valley  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,696
$16,220
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Northern Valley  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,012
$17,133
This chart display average spending per public school student in Northern Valley  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Northern Valley School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Almena Elementary School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
504 W Bryant
Almena, KS 67622
(785) 664-2446
Grades: PK-4
| 75 students
Rank: #22.
Northern Valley High School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
512 W Bryant
Almena, KS 67622
(785) 669-2445
Grades: 9-12
| 45 students
Rank: #33.
Long Island Middle School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Main Street
Long Island, KS 67647
(785) 854-7681
Grades: 5-8
| 41 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Northern Valley School District?
Northern Valley School District manages 3 public schools serving 161 students.
What is the rank of Northern Valley School District?
Northern Valley School District is ranked #77 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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 Northern Valley School District?
88% of Northern Valley School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Northern Valley School District?
Northern Valley School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Northern Valley School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,012 is higher than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 161 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 40-59% (Btm 50% in KS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30-34% (Top 30%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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