Valley Falls School District

700 Oak Street
Valley Falls, KS 66088-1263
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 400 students in Valley Falls School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Valley Falls School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,355 Schools
# Students
400 Students
482,478 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
33,964 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Valley Falls School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#263 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Valley Falls  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
19%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Valley Falls  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Valley Falls  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Valley Falls  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Valley Falls  School District and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.57
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
13,649 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
24 Students
103,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
21%
# Black Students
2 Students
31,976 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
358 Students
299,010 Students
% White Students
89%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,134 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
29,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
30
21,877
# Students in K Grade:
22
33,151
# Students in 1st Grade:
25
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
21
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
30
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
33
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
27
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
31
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
31
36,318
# Students in 8th Grade:
34
36,755
# Students in 9th Grade:
33
38,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
30
37,592
# Students in 11th Grade:
33
35,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
20
34,443
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,897

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,650 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,905 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$7,774 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Valley Falls  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$7 MM
$8,211 MM
This chart displays total spending of Valley Falls  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,650
$16,113
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Valley Falls  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,905
$17,019
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Valley Falls  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Valley Falls School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valley Falls Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Oak Street
Valley Falls, KS 66088
(785) 945-3221
Grades: PK-8
| 284 students
Rank: #22.
Valley Falls High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Elm Street
Valley Falls, KS 66088
(785) 945-3229
Grades: 9-12
| 116 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Valley Falls School District?
Valley Falls School District manages 2 public schools serving 400 students.
What is the rank of Valley Falls School District?
Valley Falls School District is ranked #262 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Valley Falls School District?
89% of Valley Falls School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Valley Falls School District?
Valley Falls School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Valley Falls School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,905 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 400 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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