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.
Overall District Rank
#263 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
31%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,650
$16,113
Spending / Student
$16,905
$17,019
Best Valley Falls School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valley Falls Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 Oak Street
Valley Falls, KS 66088
(785) 945-3221
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:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
601 Elm Street
Valley Falls, KS 66088
(785) 945-3229
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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