Top Rankings
Pike Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 228 students in Pike Valley School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Pike Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% 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
3 Schools
1,340 Schools
# Students
228 Students
477,627 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
33,417 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Pike Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
29%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
32%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
31%

Graduation Rate
≥80%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,553 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
13,530 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
104,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
22%
# Black Students
n/a
31,245 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
221 Students
293,371 Students
% White Students
97%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
30,267 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
26
21,787
# Students in K Grade:
22
31,674
# Students in 1st Grade:
17
32,919
# Students in 2nd Grade:
18
34,119
# Students in 3rd Grade:
17
33,302
# Students in 4th Grade:
19
34,287
# Students in 5th Grade:
19
34,416
# Students in 6th Grade:
12
35,078
# Students in 7th Grade:
16
35,096
# Students in 8th Grade:
15
36,357
# Students in 9th Grade:
14
37,517
# Students in 10th Grade:
13
37,330
# Students in 11th Grade:
7
36,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
13
34,737
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,461
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,544 is higher than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,882 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$7,774 MM

Spending
$4 MM
$8,211 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,544
$16,276

Spending / Student
$18,882
$17,192

Best Pike Valley School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pike Valley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
502 Grant
Courtland, KS 66939
(785) 374-4221
Courtland, KS 66939
(785) 374-4221
Grades: PK-6
| 150 students
Rank: #22.
Pike Valley High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 School Street
Scandia, KS 66966
(785) 335-2294
Scandia, KS 66966
(785) 335-2294
Grades: 9-12
| 47 students
Rank: #33.
Pike Valley Jr High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 School Street
Scandia, KS 66966
(785) 335-2294
Scandia, KS 66966
(785) 335-2294
Grades: 7-8
| 31 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pike Valley School District?
Pike Valley School District manages 3 public schools serving 228 students.
What is the rank of Pike Valley School District?
Pike Valley School District is ranked #36 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 20%) 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 math proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pike Valley School District?
97% of Pike Valley School District students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pike Valley School District?
Pike Valley School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Pike Valley School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,882 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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