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.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 286 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
29%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
32%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
31%

Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$7,774 MM

Spending
$10 MM
$8,211 MM

Revenue / Student
$14,120
$16,276

Spending / Student
$13,254
$17,192

Best Caney Valley School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
201 E First
Caney, KS 67333
(620) 879-9240
Caney, KS 67333
(620) 879-9240
Grades: PK-6
| 455 students
Rank: #22.
Caney Valley High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 E. Bullpup Blvd
Caney, KS 67333
(620) 879-9220
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
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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