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Rural Vista School District

Item: Rural Vista School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

414 E Goodnow
White City, KS 66872

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Top 20%

Tel: (785) 349-2964

www.usd481.org

Top Rankings

Rural Vista School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

4 Schools

991 Schools

# Students

297 Students

318,353 Students

# Teachers

33 Teachers

23,366 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Rural Vista School District	Kansas
Pre-K	16	74
Kind	20	108
1	24	110
2	21	114
3	24	119
4	21	116
5	22	119
6	23	120
7	20	91
8	23	90

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District Rank

Rural Vista School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#32 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Rural Vista School District
2023	#32
2022	#30
2021	#103
2019	#147
2018	#79
2017	#138
2016	#105
2015	#82
2014	#99
2013	#99
2012	#76
2011	#172
2010	#16

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44%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Rural Vista School District	Kansas
2023	44%	31%
2022	42%	29%
2021	37%	28%
2019	32%	33%
2018	37%	33%
2017	32%	34%
2016	32%	35%
2015	32%	33%
2013	82%	77%
2012	92%	84%
2011	82%	84%
2010	92%	82%

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40-44%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

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

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20-29%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Rural Vista School District	Kansas
2022	24%	31%
2021	34%	35%

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(21-22)

≥50%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Rural Vista School District	Kansas
2022	50%	89%
2021	80%	86%
2020	80%	87%
2019	80%	86%
2018	50%	86%
2017	80%	85%
2016	80%	85%
2015	80%	85%
2014	90%	85%
2013	90%	85%
2012	90%	85%
2011	84%	82%

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(2022-23)

14%

24.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Rural Vista School District	Kansas
2023	14%	24.2%
2022	23.9%	28%
2021	15.4%	19.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Rural Vista School District	Kansas
2023	0.20	0.57
2022	0.17	0.56
2021	0.14	0.56
2020	0.17	0.56
2019	0.17	0.55
2018	0.15	0.55
2017	0.15	0.54
2016	0.12	0.54
2015	0.16	0.54
2014	0.15	0.53
2013	0.13	0.52
2012	0.16	0.51
2011	0.16	0.51
2010	0.17	0.49
2009	0.19	0.46
2008	0.13	0.45
2007	0.10	0.45
2006	0.08	0.43
2005	0.07	0.43
2004	0.05	0.42
2003	0.03	0.39
2002	0.02	0.38
2001	0.04	0.36
2000	0.03	0.35
1999	0.03	0.33
1998	0.04	0.33
1997	0.05	0.32
1996	0.03	0.32
1995	0.03	0.30
1994	0.02	0.29
1993	0.03	0.29
1992	0.01	0.29
1991	0.01	0.27
1990	0.03	0.27
1989	0.02	0.25
1988	0.03	0.25

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)

Year	Rural Vista School District	Kansas
2023	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	3%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2018)

Year	Rural Vista School District	Kansas
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2001	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Rural Vista School District	Kansas
2023	3%	21%
2022	4%	21%
2021	5%	20%
2020	7%	20%
2019	7%	20%
2018	6%	20%
2017	6%	19%
2016	5%	19%
2015	5%	19%
2014	4%	18%
2013	4%	18%
2012	4%	17%
2011	2%	16%
2010	4%	16%
2009	2%	14%
2008	2%	13%
2007	1%	13%
2006	2%	12%
2005	1%	12%
2004	1%	11%
2003	1%	10%
2002	1%	10%
1990	1%	4%
1988	1%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)

Year	Rural Vista School District	Kansas
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	6%
2021	1%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	2%	7%
2011	3%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	3%	9%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2005	1%	9%
2003	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	2%	9%

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% White

87%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Rural Vista School District	Kansas
2023	90%	62%
2022	91%	63%
2021	92%	63%
2020	91%	63%
2019	91%	64%
2018	92%	64%
2017	92%	65%
2016	94%	65%
2015	91%	65%
2014	92%	66%
2013	93%	67%
2012	92%	68%
2011	92%	68%
2010	91%	69%
2009	89%	72%
2008	93%	73%
2007	95%	73%
2006	95%	74%
2005	97%	74%
2004	98%	75%
2003	98%	77%
2002	99%	78%
2001	98%	79%
2000	100%	80%
1999	98%	81%
1998	98%	81%
1997	97%	82%
1996	100%	82%
1995	98%	83%
1994	100%	84%
1993	98%	84%
1992	100%	84%
1991	100%	85%
1990	99%	85%
1989	100%	86%
1988	98%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)

Year	Rural Vista School District	Kansas
2023	5%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,088 in this school district is less 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 $17,030 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

$5 MM

$8,867 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Rural Vista School District	Kansas
2023	$5 MM	$10 MM
2022	$5 MM	$9 MM
2021	$5 MM	$9 MM
2020	$5 MM	$9 MM
2019	$5 MM	$8 MM
2018	$5 MM	$8 MM
2017	$5 MM	$8 MM
2016	$5 MM	$8 MM
2015	$6 MM	$7 MM
2014	$5 MM	$7 MM
2012	$5 MM	$7 MM
2011	$5 MM	$7 MM
2010	$6 MM	$7 MM
2009	$5 MM	$7 MM
2008	$5 MM	$7 MM
2007	$5 MM	$7 MM
2006	$5 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$6 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$5 MM
2002	$4 MM	$5 MM
2001	$4 MM	$5 MM
2000	$3 MM	$5 MM
1999	$3 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$5 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM
1992	$2 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$8,468 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Rural Vista School District	Kansas
2023	$5 MM	$10 MM
2022	$5 MM	$9 MM
2021	$5 MM	$9 MM
2020	$5 MM	$9 MM
2019	$5 MM	$8 MM
2018	$4 MM	$8 MM
2017	$4 MM	$8 MM
2016	$4 MM	$7 MM
2015	$5 MM	$7 MM
2014	$4 MM	$8 MM
2012	$5 MM	$7 MM
2011	$5 MM	$7 MM
2010	$5 MM	$7 MM
2009	$5 MM	$7 MM
2008	$5 MM	$6 MM
2007	$5 MM	$6 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$5 MM
2004	$4 MM	$5 MM
2003	$4 MM	$5 MM
2002	$4 MM	$5 MM
2001	$4 MM	$5 MM
2000	$3 MM	$4 MM
1999	$3 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$4 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM
1992	$2 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,088

$18,587

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Rural Vista School District	Kansas
2023	$19,151	$18,662
2022	$17,631	$16,369
2021	$19,071	$17,320
2020	$17,022	$16,697
2019	$16,471	$15,744
2018	$17,498	$15,467
2017	$15,483	$15,341
2016	$13,982	$14,640
2015	$17,883	$13,276
2014	$14,386	$13,122
2012	$12,624	$12,936
2011	$12,869	$12,861
2010	$12,433	$13,276
2009	$12,031	$12,944
2008	$11,163	$12,242
2007	$10,462	$11,412
2006	$11,392	$11,285
2005	$9,463	$9,664
2004	$9,876	$10,416
2003	$9,085	$9,484
2002	$8,653	$8,371
2001	$7,881	$8,463
2000	$8,107	$7,904
1999	$7,349	$7,649
1998	$7,069	$7,337
1997	$6,831	$6,957
1995	$6,684	$6,779
1992	$6,052	$5,351
1990	$5,663	$5,166

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Spending / Student

$17,030

$17,750

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Rural Vista School District	Kansas
2023	$19,087	$17,811
2022	$17,871	$16,641
2021	$18,989	$18,249
2020	$16,852	$16,946
2019	$16,623	$15,141
2018	$16,774	$14,392
2017	$14,295	$14,791
2016	$13,194	$14,098
2015	$15,614	$12,850
2014	$12,675	$13,590
2012	$12,135	$12,639
2011	$12,454	$12,670
2010	$10,856	$12,850
2009	$11,576	$12,499
2008	$10,890	$11,520
2007	$10,399	$10,721
2006	$10,574	$10,879
2005	$9,235	$9,345
2004	$9,087	$9,605
2003	$8,731	$8,953
2002	$8,410	$8,130
2001	$8,623	$8,091
2000	$7,862	$7,535
1999	$6,819	$7,512
1998	$7,069	$7,184
1997	$6,757	$6,916
1995	$6,495	$6,698
1992	$6,288	$5,706
1990	$5,882	$5,056

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Best Rural Vista School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hope Elementary School

(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

200 Poplar St
Hope, KS 67451
(785) 366-7221

Gr: PK-8 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #22.

White City Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

414 Goodnow
White City, KS 66872
(785) 349-2211

Gr: PK-8 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 297 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in KS)
: Top 20%
: 44% (Top 20%)
: 40-44% (Top 20%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education