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Valley Center Pub Sch School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,151 students in Valley Center Pub Sch 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 Valley Center Pub Sch School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,000 Schools
# Students
3,092 Students
320,855 Students
# Teachers
213 Teachers
23,456 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Valley Center Pub Sch 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#116 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
36%
Graduation Rate
89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.56
# American Indian Students
28 Students
2,277 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
30 Students
8,753 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
445 Students
66,949 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
21%
# Black Students
61 Students
21,321 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
2,366 Students
200,944 Students
% White Students
77%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
784 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
159 Students
19,827 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
92
19,305
# Students in K Grade:
184
33,605
# Students in 1st Grade:
179
33,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
205
33,906
# Students in 3rd Grade:
222
34,043
# Students in 4th Grade:
237
34,679
# Students in 5th Grade:
231
34,673
# Students in 6th Grade:
231
35,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
248
26,874
# Students in 8th Grade:
263
27,191
# Students in 9th Grade:
320
1,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
238
1,663
# Students in 11th Grade:
207
1,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
222
2,020
# Ungraded Students:
13
473
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,463 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,220. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,160 is less than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,463
$16,220
Spending / Student
$12,160
$17,133
Best Valley Center Pub Sch School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Abilene Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
522 N Abilene
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7020
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7020
Grades: PK-3
| 246 students
Rank: #22.
Wheatland Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 Meadow
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7040
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7040
Grades: K-3
| 350 students
Rank: #33.
The Learning Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
426 S. Meridian
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7080
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7080
Grades: 6-12
| 67 students
Rank: #44.
West Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
501 N Sheridan
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7030
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7030
Grades: K-3
| 286 students
Rank: #55.
Valley Center Intermediate School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
737 N. Meridian
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7050
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7050
Grades: 4-5
| 468 students
Rank: #66.
Valley Center Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 N. Meridian
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7060
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7060
Grades: 6-8
| 734 students
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