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Royal Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 639 students in Royal Valley School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Royal Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Kansas public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
862 Students
318,353 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
23,366 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Royal 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#104 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
31%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
32%
Showing 2011–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
31%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
89%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.6%
24.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.58
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
26%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
11%
23%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
1%
6%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 22-year historical data
% White
52%
60%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,841 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,291 is less than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$8,867 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$14 MM
$8,468 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$16,841
$18,587
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$16,291
$17,750
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Royal Valley School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Royal Valley Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1st And Highland
Hoyt, KS 66440
(785) 986-6286
Hoyt, KS 66440
(785) 986-6286
Gr: PK-4 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
Royal Valley Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
204 S 4th
Mayetta, KS 66509
(785) 966-2251
Mayetta, KS 66509
(785) 966-2251
Gr: 5-8 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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