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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 is 1 public preschool serving 75 students in Northern Valley School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschool in Northern Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
579 Schools
# Students
161 Students
178,671 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
13,257 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Northern 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 40-59% has decreased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#136 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)40-59%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.53
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,220 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
3,553 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
34,163 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
19%
# Black Students
4 Students
11,446 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
141 Students
116,696 Students
% White Students
88%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
411 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
11,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
22
19,640
# Students in K Grade:
12
27,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
10
25,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
11
25,969
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10
24,307
# Students in 4th Grade:
10
23,936
# Students in 5th Grade:
7
21,698
# Students in 6th Grade:
13
7,142
# Students in 7th Grade:
9
1,260
# Students in 8th Grade:
12
1,225
# Students in 9th Grade:
10
70
# Students in 10th Grade:
14
60
# Students in 11th Grade:
11
56
# Students in 12th Grade:
10
59
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,696 is higher than the state median of $16,226. 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 $17,139. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,696
$16,226
Spending / Student
$18,012
$17,139
Best Northern Valley School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Almena Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
504 W Bryant
Almena, KS 67622
(785) 664-2446
Almena, KS 67622
(785) 664-2446
Grades: PK-4
| 75 students
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