Valley Falls Elementary School
Tel:
(785) 945-3221
Valley Falls Elementary School serves 293 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Valley Falls Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Valley Falls Elementary School's student population of 293 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2014) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 293 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Valley Falls Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Valley Falls Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #655 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 20% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 92% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Valley Falls School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Valley Falls Elementary School is Valley Falls High School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Jefferson County North Elem/middle (8.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Valley Falls Valley Falls High School Grades: 9-12 | 90 students
0.1 miles
601 Elm Street
Valley Falls, KS 66088
(785) 945-3229 0.1 9-12 90 - Nortonville Jefferson County North Elem/middle Grades: PK-8 | 338 students
8.9 miles
100 Charger Lane
Nortonville, KS 66060
(913) 886-3870 8.9 PK-8 338 - Winchester Jefferson County North High School Grades: 9-12 | 139 students
10.3 miles
302 5th Street
Winchester, KS 66097
(913) 774-8515 10.3 9-12 139 - Oskaloosa Oskaloosa Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 338 students
11.5 miles
404 Park Street
Oskaloosa, KS 66066
(785) 863-2254 11.5 PK-6 338 - Oskaloosa Oskaloosa Junior Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 255 students
11.5 miles
404 Park Street
Oskaloosa, KS 66066
(785) 863-2281 11.5 7-12 255
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