Top Rankings
Royal Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 852 students in Royal Valley School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Royal Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,340 Schools
# Students
852 Students
477,627 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
33,417 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Royal Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#107 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
29%

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

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

Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.57
# American Indian Students
228 Students
3,553 Students
% American Indian Students
27%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
13,530 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
90 Students
104,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
22%
# Black Students
8 Students
31,245 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
458 Students
293,371 Students
% White Students
54%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
66 Students
30,267 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
32
21,787
# Students in K Grade:
78
31,674
# Students in 1st Grade:
67
32,919
# Students in 2nd Grade:
58
34,119
# Students in 3rd Grade:
60
33,302
# Students in 4th Grade:
88
34,287
# Students in 5th Grade:
50
34,416
# Students in 6th Grade:
71
35,078
# Students in 7th Grade:
60
35,096
# Students in 8th Grade:
59
36,357
# Students in 9th Grade:
59
37,517
# Students in 10th Grade:
50
37,330
# Students in 11th Grade:
61
36,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
59
34,737
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,461
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,608 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 $14,543 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$7,774 MM

Spending
$12 MM
$8,211 MM

Revenue / Student
$14,608
$16,276

Spending / Student
$14,543
$17,192

Best Royal Valley School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Royal Valley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1st And Highland
Hoyt, KS 66440
(785) 986-6286
Hoyt, KS 66440
(785) 986-6286
Grades: PK-4
| 383 students
Rank: #22.
Royal Valley Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
204 S 4th
Mayetta, KS 66509
(785) 966-2251
Mayetta, KS 66509
(785) 966-2251
Grades: 5-8
| 240 students
Rank: #33.
Royal Valley High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
101 E 1st
Hoyt, KS 66440
(785) 986-6251
Hoyt, KS 66440
(785) 986-6251
Grades: 9-12
| 229 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Royal Valley School District?
Royal Valley School District manages 3 public schools serving 852 students.
What is the rank of Royal Valley School District?
Royal Valley School District is ranked #120 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Royal Valley School District?
54% of Royal Valley School District students are White, 27% of students are American Indian, 10% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Royal Valley School District?
Royal Valley School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Royal Valley School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,543 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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