Royal Valley School District

101 W Main
Mayetta, KS 66509
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 623 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 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
990 Schools
# Students
852 Students
319,493 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
22,687 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

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.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#104 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
35%
31%
32%
32%
35-39%
31%
(21-22)
85-89%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.58
% American Indian
27%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
10%
22%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
54%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,608 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,284. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,543 is less than the state median of $17,200. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,608
$16,284
Spending / Student
$14,543
$17,200

Best Royal Valley School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Royal Valley Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1st And Highland
Hoyt, KS 66440
(785) 986-6286
Gr: PK-4 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Royal Valley Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
204 S 4th
Mayetta, KS 66509
(785) 966-2251
Gr: 5-8 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 852 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in KS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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