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Valley Center Pub School District

Item: Valley Center Pub School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

143 S. Meridian
Valley Center, KS 67147

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Top 30%

Tel: (316) 755-7000

www.usd262.net

Top Rankings

Valley Center Pub School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,340 Schools

# Students

3,179 Students

477,627 Students

# Teachers

215 Teachers

33,417 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Valley Center Pub School District	Kansas
Pre-K	109	75
Kind	178	109
1	182	113
2	206	117
3	191	114
4	223	118
5	234	118
6	255	121
7	272	121
8	237	125
9	327	129
10	255	128
11	239	126
12	250	119
Grade Not Listed	21	8

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District Rank

Valley Center Pub School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#61 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Valley Center Pub School District
2022	#61
2021	#116
2019	#58
2018	#62
2017	#73
2016	#65
2015	#79
2014	#112
2013	#112
2012	#124
2011	#162

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36%

29%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Valley Center Pub School District	Kansas
2022	36%	29%
2021	30%	28%
2019	39%	33%
2018	40%	33%
2017	40%	34%
2016	41%	35%
2015	38%	33%
2013	85%	77%
2012	89%	84%
2011	88%	84%
2010	87%	82%

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37%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Valley Center Pub School District	Kansas
2022	37%	32%
2021	37%	36%
2019	43%	37%
2018	40%	37%
2017	41%	38%
2016	44%	41%
2015	43%	42%
2013	90%	84%
2012	92%	86%
2011	91%	87%
2010	93%	85%

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34%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Valley Center Pub School District	Kansas
2022	34%	31%
2021	41%	35%

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88%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Valley Center Pub School District	Kansas
2022	88%	89%
2021	89%	86%
2020	92%	87%
2019	90%	86%
2018	90%	86%
2017	90%	85%
2016	90%	85%
2015	88%	85%
2014	84%	85%
2013	89%	85%
2012	87%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Valley Center Pub School District	Kansas
2023	0.40	0.57
2022	0.39	0.56
2021	0.38	0.56
2020	0.35	0.55
2019	0.35	0.55
2018	0.31	0.54
2017	0.31	0.54
2016	0.30	0.54
2015	0.29	0.54
2014	0.29	0.53
2013	0.29	0.53
2012	0.26	0.52
2011	0.25	0.51
2010	0.24	0.49
2009	0.20	0.47
2008	0.19	0.45
2007	0.19	0.45
2006	0.18	0.42
2005	0.15	0.44
2004	0.13	0.42
2003	0.15	0.39
2002	0.14	0.38
2001	0.15	0.36
2000	0.13	0.34
1999	0.11	0.34
1998	0.09	0.33
1997	0.12	0.32
1996	0.11	0.31
1995	0.10	0.31
1994	0.10	0.29
1993	0.10	0.28
1992	0.09	0.28
1991	0.08	0.27

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Valley Center Pub School District	Kansas
2023	2%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	3%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Valley Center Pub School District	Kansas
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	3%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Valley Center Pub School District	Kansas
2023	14%	21%
2022	14%	21%
2021	13%	20%
2020	11%	20%
2019	11%	20%
2018	11%	19%
2017	11%	19%
2016	11%	19%
2015	10%	19%
2014	10%	18%
2013	10%	18%
2012	9%	17%
2011	9%	16%
2010	8%	16%
2009	6%	14%
2008	5%	13%
2007	5%	13%
2006	5%	12%
2005	3%	12%
2004	3%	11%
2003	3%	10%
2002	3%	10%
2001	3%	9%
2000	3%	8%
1999	3%	8%
1998	2%	7%
1997	3%	7%
1996	3%	6%
1995	2%	6%
1994	3%	5%
1993	3%	5%
1992	2%	5%
1991	2%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Valley Center Pub School District	Kansas
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	6%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	1%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2009	2%	9%
2008	1%	9%
2007	2%	9%
2006	2%	9%
2005	1%	9%
2004	1%	9%
2003	1%	9%
2002	2%	9%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	8%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	8%
1994	1%	8%
1993	1%	8%
1992	1%	8%
1991	1%	8%

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% White

75%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Valley Center Pub School District	Kansas
2023	76%	62%
2022	77%	63%
2021	78%	63%
2020	80%	64%
2019	80%	64%
2018	82%	65%
2017	82%	65%
2016	83%	65%
2015	84%	65%
2014	84%	66%
2013	84%	67%
2012	86%	67%
2011	86%	68%
2010	87%	69%
2009	89%	71%
2008	90%	73%
2007	90%	73%
2006	90%	75%
2005	92%	74%
2004	93%	75%
2003	92%	77%
2002	92%	78%
2001	92%	79%
2000	93%	80%
1999	95%	80%
1998	95%	81%
1997	94%	82%
1996	94%	82%
1995	95%	83%
1994	94%	84%
1993	94%	84%
1992	95%	84%
1991	96%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Valley Center Pub School District	Kansas
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	5%	6%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,094 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,828 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$42 MM

$7,774 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Valley Center Pub School District	Kansas
2021	$42MM	$9MM
2020	$40MM	$9MM
2019	$37MM	$8MM
2018	$34MM	$8MM
2017	$32MM	$8MM
2016	$31MM	$8MM
2015	$26MM	$7MM
2014	$29MM	$7MM
2012	$29MM	$7MM
2011	$27MM	$7MM
2010	$26MM	$7MM
2009	$27MM	$7MM
2008	$25MM	$7MM
2007	$23MM	$7MM
2006	$21MM	$6MM
2005	$19MM	$6MM
2004	$19MM	$6MM
2003	$18MM	$5MM
2002	$16MM	$5MM
2001	$16MM	$5MM
2000	$15MM	$5MM
1999	$14MM	$5MM
1998	$13MM	$5MM
1997	$12MM	$4MM
1996	$12MM	$4MM
1995	$11MM	$4MM
1992	$9MM	$3MM
1990	$7MM	$3MM

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Spending

$38 MM

$8,211 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Valley Center Pub School District	Kansas
2021	$38MM	$9MM
2020	$38MM	$9MM
2019	$37MM	$8MM
2018	$39MM	$8MM
2017	$42MM	$8MM
2016	$28MM	$7MM
2015	$35MM	$7MM
2014	$28MM	$8MM
2012	$29MM	$7MM
2011	$34MM	$7MM
2010	$35MM	$7MM
2009	$68MM	$7MM
2008	$23MM	$6MM
2007	$20MM	$6MM
2006	$19MM	$6MM
2005	$18MM	$5MM
2004	$17MM	$5MM
2003	$16MM	$5MM
2002	$15MM	$5MM
2001	$15MM	$5MM
2000	$14MM	$4MM
1999	$14MM	$5MM
1998	$13MM	$4MM
1997	$12MM	$4MM
1996	$11MM	$4MM
1995	$11MM	$4MM
1992	$9MM	$3MM
1990	$8MM	$3MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,094

$16,276

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Valley Center Pub School District	Kansas
2021	$13,657	$17,320
2020	$12,742	$16,697
2019	$12,378	$15,744
2018	$11,714	$15,467
2017	$11,240	$15,341
2016	$11,168	$14,640
2015	$9,580	$13,276
2014	$10,610	$13,122
2012	$11,200	$12,936
2011	$9,978	$12,861
2010	$10,135	$13,276
2009	$10,663	$12,944
2008	$9,515	$12,242
2007	$9,229	$11,412
2006	$8,275	$11,285
2005	$7,615	$9,664
2004	$7,958	$10,416
2003	$7,428	$9,484
2002	$6,858	$8,371
2001	$6,638	$8,463
2000	$6,354	$7,904
1999	$5,992	$7,649
1998	$5,420	$7,337
1997	$5,219	$6,957
1995	$5,028	$6,779

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Spending / Student

$11,828

$17,192

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Valley Center Pub School District	Kansas
2021	$12,336	$18,249
2020	$12,028	$16,946
2019	$12,154	$15,141
2018	$13,318	$14,392
2017	$14,608	$14,791
2016	$10,151	$14,098
2015	$12,696	$12,850
2014	$10,039	$13,590
2012	$11,005	$12,639
2011	$12,461	$12,670
2010	$13,431	$12,850
2009	$26,327	$12,499
2008	$9,065	$11,520
2007	$7,965	$10,721
2006	$7,503	$10,879
2005	$7,087	$9,345
2004	$7,139	$9,605
2003	$6,748	$8,953
2002	$6,258	$8,130
2001	$6,259	$8,091
2000	$5,966	$7,535
1999	$5,824	$7,512
1998	$5,368	$7,184
1997	$5,019	$6,916
1995	$4,860	$6,698

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Best Valley Center Pub School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Abilene Elementary School

(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

522 N Abilene
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7020

Grades: PK-3

| 252 students

Rank: #22.

Wheatland Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

800 Meadow
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7040

Grades: K-3

| 335 students

Rank: #33.

West Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

501 N Sheridan
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7030

Grades: K-3

| 279 students

Rank: #44.

Valley Center Intermediate School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

737 N. Meridian
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7050

Grades: 4-5

| 457 students

Rank: #55.

Valley Center High School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

9600 N. Meridian
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7070

Grades: 9-12

| 1,028 students

Rank: #66.

Valley Center Middle School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

800 N. Meridian
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7060

Grades: 6-8

| 761 students

Rank: #77.

The Learning Center

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

426 S. Meridian
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7080

Grades: 6-12

| 67 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Valley Center Pub School District?

Valley Center Pub School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,179 students.

What is the rank of Valley Center Pub School District?

Valley Center Pub School District is ranked #74 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Valley Center Pub School District?

75% of Valley Center Pub School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Valley Center Pub School District?

Valley Center Pub School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Kansas state average of 14:1.

What is Valley Center Pub School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,828 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,179 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: 88% (Top 50% in KS)
: Top 30%
: 36% (Top 30%)
: 37% (Top 30%)
: 34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education