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Item: Northern Valley School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

512 W Bryant
Almena, KS 67622

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Top 50%

Tel: (785) 669-2445

www.nvhuskies.org

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Northern 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

150 Students

172,009 Students

# Teachers

19 Teachers

12,843 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Northern Valley School District	Kansas
Pre-K	15	75
Kind	16	84
1	11	83
2	18	85
3	6	82
4	12	77

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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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 40-59% has decreased from 50% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Northern Valley School District
2023	#114
2022	#136
2021	#122
2019	#235
2018	#79
2017	#190
2016	#66
2015	#82
2014	#39
2013	#39
2012	#32
2011	#94
2010	#91

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33%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Northern Valley School District	Kansas
2023	33%	31%
2022	27%	29%
2021	32%	28%
2019	27%	33%
2018	37%	33%
2017	27%	34%
2016	37%	35%
2015	32%	33%
2013	87%	77%
2012	92%	84%
2011	87%	84%
2010	87%	82%

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30-34%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Northern Valley School District	Kansas
2022	32%	32%
2021	34%	36%
2019	22%	37%
2018	37%	37%
2017	32%	38%
2016	47%	41%
2015	47%	42%
2013	95%	84%
2012	95%	86%
2011	95%	87%
2010	92%	85%

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≤20%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Northern Valley School District	Kansas
2022	20%	31%
2021	20%	35%

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(20-21)

40-59%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Northern Valley School District	Kansas
2021	49%	86%
2019	80%	86%
2018	50%	86%
2017	50%	85%
2016	50%	85%
2015	50%	85%
2014	50%	85%
2013	50%	85%
2012	80%	85%
2011	80%	82%

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(2022-23)

8.9%

24.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Northern Valley School District	Kansas
2023	8.9%	24.2%
2022	3.6%	28%
2021	5.7%	19.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Northern Valley School District	Kansas
2023	0.21	0.57
2022	0.23	0.56
2021	0.22	0.56
2020	0.19	0.56
2019	0.19	0.55
2018	0.19	0.55
2017	0.19	0.54
2016	0.25	0.54
2015	0.23	0.54
2014	0.26	0.53
2013	0.19	0.52
2012	0.16	0.51
2011	0.15	0.51
2010	0.11	0.49
2009	0.11	0.46
2008	0.08	0.45
2007	0.07	0.45
2006	0.04	0.43
2005	0.04	0.43
2004	0.03	0.42
2003	0.03	0.39
2002	0.04	0.38
2001	0.03	0.36
2000	0.03	0.35
1999	0.04	0.33
1998	0.02	0.33
1997	0.01	0.32
1995	0.01	0.30
1988	0.02	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)

Year	Northern Valley School District	Kansas
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Northern Valley School District	Kansas
2023	7%	21%
2022	8%	21%
2021	7%	20%
2020	7%	20%
2019	7%	20%
2018	7%	20%
2017	7%	19%
2016	10%	19%
2015	10%	19%
2014	9%	18%
2013	7%	18%
2012	5%	17%
2011	5%	16%
2010	5%	16%
2009	3%	14%
2008	2%	13%
2007	3%	13%
2006	2%	12%
2005	2%	12%
2004	1%	11%
2003	1%	10%
2002	1%	10%
2000	1%	8%
1999	1%	7%
1988	1%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)

Year	Northern Valley School District	Kansas
2023	3%	7%
2022	2%	6%
2021	3%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	7%
2016	3%	7%
2015	2%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	3%	7%
2012	3%	7%
2011	2%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	2%	9%
2008	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%

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% White

91%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Northern Valley School District	Kansas
2023	89%	62%
2022	88%	63%
2021	88%	63%
2020	90%	63%
2019	90%	64%
2018	90%	64%
2017	90%	65%
2016	86%	65%
2015	87%	65%
2014	86%	66%
2013	90%	67%
2012	92%	68%
2011	92%	68%
2010	94%	69%
2009	94%	72%
2008	96%	73%
2007	96%	73%
2006	98%	74%
2005	98%	74%
2004	99%	75%
2003	99%	77%
2002	97%	78%
2001	99%	79%
2000	98%	80%
1999	98%	81%
1998	99%	81%
1997	99%	82%
1996	100%	82%
1995	100%	83%
1994	100%	84%
1993	100%	84%
1992	100%	84%
1991	100%	85%
1990	100%	85%
1989	100%	86%
1988	99%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2022)

Year	Northern Valley School District	Kansas
2022	1%	6%
2021	1%	6%
2015	1%	5%
2011	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,880 is higher than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,687 is higher than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$8,867 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Northern Valley School District	Kansas
2023	$3 MM	$10 MM
2022	$3 MM	$9 MM
2021	$3 MM	$9 MM
2020	$3 MM	$9 MM
2019	$3 MM	$8 MM
2018	$3 MM	$8 MM
2017	$3 MM	$8 MM
2016	$3 MM	$8 MM
2015	$3 MM	$7 MM
2014	$3 MM	$7 MM
2012	$3 MM	$7 MM
2011	$3 MM	$7 MM
2010	$3 MM	$7 MM
2009	$3 MM	$7 MM
2008	$3 MM	$7 MM
2007	$3 MM	$7 MM
2006	$2 MM	$6 MM
2005	$2 MM	$6 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$5 MM
2002	$2 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	$1 MM	$3 MM
1990	$1 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$8,468 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Northern Valley School District	Kansas
2023	$3 MM	$10 MM
2022	$3 MM	$9 MM
2021	$3 MM	$9 MM
2020	$3 MM	$9 MM
2019	$3 MM	$8 MM
2018	$3 MM	$8 MM
2017	$3 MM	$8 MM
2016	$3 MM	$7 MM
2015	$3 MM	$7 MM
2014	$3 MM	$8 MM
2012	$3 MM	$7 MM
2011	$3 MM	$7 MM
2010	$3 MM	$7 MM
2009	$3 MM	$7 MM
2008	$3 MM	$6 MM
2007	$3 MM	$6 MM
2006	$2 MM	$6 MM
2005	$2 MM	$5 MM
2004	$2 MM	$5 MM
2003	$2 MM	$5 MM
2002	$2 MM	$5 MM
2001	$2 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	$1 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,880

$18,587

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Northern Valley School District	Kansas
2023	$20,077	$18,662
2022	$20,360	$16,369
2021	$20,063	$17,320
2020	$18,712	$16,697
2019	$16,436	$15,744
2018	$17,206	$15,467
2017	$17,460	$15,341
2016	$16,150	$14,640
2015	$15,253	$13,276
2014	$14,152	$13,122
2012	$13,236	$12,936
2011	$14,381	$12,861
2010	$15,097	$13,276
2009	$13,751	$12,944
2008	$13,052	$12,242
2007	$12,045	$11,412
2006	$11,244	$11,285
2005	$10,370	$9,664
2004	$10,301	$10,416
2003	$10,860	$9,484
2002	$10,685	$8,371
2001	$10,617	$8,463
2000	$9,284	$7,904
1999	$9,129	$7,649
1998	$8,731	$7,337
1997	$8,871	$6,957
1995	$7,962	$6,779
1992	$7,222	$5,351
1990	$7,185	$5,166

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Spending / Student

$19,687

$17,750

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Northern Valley School District	Kansas
2023	$18,929	$17,811
2022	$20,758	$16,641
2021	$20,423	$18,249
2020	$18,150	$16,946
2019	$16,691	$15,141
2018	$17,094	$14,392
2017	$17,215	$14,791
2016	$15,611	$14,098
2015	$15,191	$12,850
2014	$14,274	$13,590
2012	$12,713	$12,639
2011	$14,615	$12,670
2010	$15,036	$12,850
2009	$13,397	$12,499
2008	$13,128	$11,520
2007	$11,759	$10,721
2006	$11,728	$10,879
2005	$10,174	$9,345
2004	$10,144	$9,605
2003	$11,051	$8,953
2002	$10,431	$8,130
2001	$10,287	$8,091
2000	$9,461	$7,535
1999	$9,035	$7,512
1998	$8,601	$7,184
1997	$8,721	$6,916
1995	$8,305	$6,698
1992	$7,712	$5,706
1990	$6,582	$5,056

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Best Northern Valley School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Almena Elementary School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Top 50%

504 Bryant St.
Almena, KS 67622
(785) 664-2446

Gr: PK-4 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 150 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: 40-59% (Btm 50% in KS)
: Top 50%
: 33% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education