Top Rankings
Kaw Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,119 students in Kaw Valley School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Kaw Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,340 Schools
# Students
1,119 Students
477,627 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
33,417 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Kaw Valley 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#192 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
31%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.57
# American Indian Students
38 Students
3,553 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
13,530 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
99 Students
104,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
22%
# Black Students
21 Students
31,245 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
907 Students
293,371 Students
% White Students
81%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
49 Students
30,267 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
103
21,787
# Students in K Grade:
77
31,674
# Students in 1st Grade:
65
32,919
# Students in 2nd Grade:
73
34,119
# Students in 3rd Grade:
70
33,302
# Students in 4th Grade:
86
34,287
# Students in 5th Grade:
55
34,416
# Students in 6th Grade:
75
35,078
# Students in 7th Grade:
71
35,096
# Students in 8th Grade:
81
36,357
# Students in 9th Grade:
76
37,517
# Students in 10th Grade:
102
37,330
# Students in 11th Grade:
96
36,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
89
34,737
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,461
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,483 is higher 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 $15,302 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,483
$16,276
Spending / Student
$15,302
$17,192
Best Kaw Valley School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
St. Marys Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
312 Grand Avenue
Saint Marys, KS 66536
(785) 437-6159
Saint Marys, KS 66536
(785) 437-6159
Grades: PK-6
| 275 students
Rank: #22.
Rossville Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
312 E Pottawatomie
Rossville, KS 66533
(785) 584-6188
Rossville, KS 66533
(785) 584-6188
Grades: PK-6
| 329 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Rossville Jr.-sr. High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 Main
Rossville, KS 66533
(785) 584-6193
Rossville, KS 66533
(785) 584-6193
Grades: 7-12
| 261 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
St. Marys Junior Senior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
601 E Lasley
Saint Marys, KS 66536
(785) 437-6257
Saint Marys, KS 66536
(785) 437-6257
Grades: 7-12
| 254 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kaw Valley School District?
Kaw Valley School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,119 students.
What is the rank of Kaw Valley School District?
Kaw Valley School District is ranked #206 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kaw Valley School District?
81% of Kaw Valley School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kaw Valley School District?
Kaw Valley School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Kaw Valley School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,302 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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