Top Rankings
Rural Vista School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 193 students in Rural Vista School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschools in Rural Vista School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
563 Schools
# Students
265 Students
176,607 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
12,614 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Rural Vista 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
31%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.54
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,212 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
3,690 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
34,509 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
20%
# Black Students
2 Students
11,205 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
237 Students
114,219 Students
% White Students
90%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
397 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
11,375 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
15
21,806
# Students in K Grade:
20
26,055
# Students in 1st Grade:
22
25,990
# Students in 2nd Grade:
15
24,957
# Students in 3rd Grade:
19
23,901
# Students in 4th Grade:
16
23,284
# Students in 5th Grade:
24
21,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
17
6,721
# Students in 7th Grade:
22
1,222
# Students in 8th Grade:
23
1,166
# Students in 9th Grade:
19
84
# Students in 10th Grade:
17
74
# Students in 11th Grade:
17
87
# Students in 12th Grade:
19
64
# Ungraded Students:
-
6
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,287 is higher than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,204 is higher than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,287
$16,113
Spending / Student
$19,204
$17,019
Best Rural Vista School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hope Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 Poplar St
Hope, KS 67451
(785) 366-7221
Hope, KS 67451
(785) 366-7221
Grades: PK-8
| 67 students
Rank: #22.
White City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
414 Goodnow
White City, KS 66872
(785) 349-2211
White City, KS 66872
(785) 349-2211
Grades: PK-8
| 126 students
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