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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 369 students in Royal Valley School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschool in Royal Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Kansas public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
556 Schools
# Students
862 Students
172,009 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
12,843 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.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#104 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

35%
31%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

32%
32%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

35-39%
31%
(21-22)
85-89%
89%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
20.6%
24.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.56

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
26%
1%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
11%
22%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
6%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

% White
52%
62%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

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.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$8,867 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$14 MM
$8,468 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$16,841
$18,587

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$16,291
$17,750

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

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 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 862 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 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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