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Valley Heights School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 166 students in Valley Heights School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High School in Valley Heights School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in Valley Heights School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Kansas average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Valley Heights Jr/sr High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
405 Schools
# Students
398 Students
165,348 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
11,558 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Valley Heights School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 286 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
31%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
89%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.8%
24.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
22%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
92%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,970 is higher than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,940 is higher than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$8,867 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$8,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,970
$18,587
Spending / Student
$17,940
$17,750
Best Valley Heights School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Valley Heights Jr/sr High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2274 6th Road
Blue Rapids, KS 66411
(785) 363-2508
Blue Rapids, KS 66411
(785) 363-2508
Gr: 7-12 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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