Smoky Valley School District

126 S Main
Lindsborg, KS 67456
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 370 students in Smoky Valley School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Kansas.
Public Charter School in Smoky Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Kansas public charter school average of 15%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public charter school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
8 Schools
# Students
1,173 Students
2,443 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
89 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Smoky 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% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#92 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
38%
31%
32%
32%
33%
31%
85%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.48
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
87%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,014 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,284. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,905 is less than the state median of $17,200. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,014
$16,284
Spending / Student
$10,905
$17,200

Best Smoky Valley School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Smoky Valley Virtual Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
121 S Main
Lindsborg, KS 67456
(785) 227-4292
Gr: K-12 | 370 students Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,173 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in KS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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