Caney Valley School District

700 E. Bullpup Blvd.
Caney, KS 67333-2542
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Caney Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 783 students in Caney Valley School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Caney Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,340 Schools
# Students
783 Students
477,627 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
33,417 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Caney Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 90-94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#18 out of 286 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Caney Valley  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Caney Valley  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.
45%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Caney Valley  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.
35-39%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Caney Valley  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.
90-94%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Caney Valley  School District and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.57
# American Indian Students
96 Students
3,553 Students
% American Indian Students
12%
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
13,530 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
45 Students
104,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
22%
# Black Students
11 Students
31,245 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
601 Students
293,371 Students
% White Students
77%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
30,267 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
32
21,787
# Students in K Grade:
48
31,674
# Students in 1st Grade:
63
32,919
# Students in 2nd Grade:
60
34,119
# Students in 3rd Grade:
61
33,302
# Students in 4th Grade:
67
34,287
# Students in 5th Grade:
56
34,416
# Students in 6th Grade:
68
35,078
# Students in 7th Grade:
44
35,096
# Students in 8th Grade:
63
36,357
# Students in 9th Grade:
68
37,517
# Students in 10th Grade:
54
37,330
# Students in 11th Grade:
57
36,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
42
34,737
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,461

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,120 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,254 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$7,774 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Caney Valley  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
$10 MM
$8,211 MM
This chart displays total spending of Caney Valley  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
$14,120
$16,276
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Caney Valley  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
$13,254
$17,192
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Caney Valley  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 Caney Valley School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
201 E First
Caney, KS 67333
(620) 879-9240
Grades: PK-6
| 455 students
Rank: #22.
Caney Valley High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
601 E. Bullpup Blvd
Caney, KS 67333
(620) 879-9220
Grades: 7-12
| 326 students
Rank: n/an/a
Caney Valley Charter Academy
Charter School
601 E. Bullpups Blvd
Caney, KS 67333
(620) 879-9232
Grades: 9-12
| 2 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Caney Valley School District?
Caney Valley School District manages 3 public schools serving 783 students.
What is the rank of Caney Valley School District?
Caney Valley School District is ranked #22 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Caney Valley School District?
77% of Caney Valley School District students are White, 12% of students are American Indian, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Caney Valley School District?
Caney Valley School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Caney Valley School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,254 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 783 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 90-94% (Top 10% in KS)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 47% (Top 10%)
  • : 45% (Top 10%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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