Valley Heights Elementary School
Tel:
(785) 363-7693
- Valley Heights Elementary School serves 146 students in grades 3-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Valley Heights Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Valley Heights Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Valley Heights Elementary School's student population of 146 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2018) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-6 |
| Total Students | 146 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Valley Heights Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Heights Elementary School is 0.13, 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 | #37 out of 1265 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 20% |
| Black | 3% | 7% |
| White | 93% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Valley Heights School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Valley Heights Elementary School is Valley Heights Jr/sr High School (3.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Valley Heights Elementary School (4.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Blue Rapids Valley Heights Jr/sr High School Grades: 7-12 | 167 students
3.0 miles
2274 6th Road
Blue Rapids, KS 66411
(785) 363-2508 3.0 7-12 167 - Waterville Valley Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 132 students
4.7 miles
307 E Lincoln
Waterville, KS 66548
(785) 363-2530 4.7 PK-2 132 - Marysville Marysville Jr/sr High School Grades: 7-12 | 389 students
10.9 miles
1011 Walnut
Marysville, KS 66508
(785) 562-5386 10.9 7-12 389 - Marysville Marysville Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 440 students
11.1 miles
1010 Carolina
Marysville, KS 66508
(785) 562-3641 11.1 PK-6 440 - Frankfort Frankfort Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 182 students
12.7 miles
604 N Kansas
Frankfort, KS 66427
(785) 292-4486 12.7 PK-6 182
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