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Valley Center Pub School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,200 students in Valley Center Pub School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Valley Center Pub School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,001 Schools
# Students
3,195 Students
324,138 Students
# Teachers
211 Teachers
23,033 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Valley Center Pub School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 88% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#61 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
31%
Graduation Rate
88%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.57
# American Indian Students
32 Students
2,335 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
35 Students
9,300 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
466 Students
69,684 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
21%
# Black Students
64 Students
21,455 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
2,426 Students
199,822 Students
% White Students
76%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
834 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
169 Students
20,708 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
111
21,628
# Students in K Grade:
183
32,784
# Students in 1st Grade:
194
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
187
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
217
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
232
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
248
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
260
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
237
27,312
# Students in 8th Grade:
269
27,449
# Students in 9th Grade:
309
1,664
# Students in 10th Grade:
268
1,828
# Students in 11th Grade:
218
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
248
2,095
# Ungraded Students:
14
634
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,029 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,768 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,029
$16,113
Spending / Student
$11,768
$17,019
Best Valley Center Pub School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Abilene Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
522 N Abilene
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7020
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7020
Grades: PK-3
| 259 students
Rank: #22.
Wheatland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 Meadow
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7040
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7040
Grades: K-3
| 346 students
Rank: #33.
West Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
501 N Sheridan
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7030
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7030
Grades: K-3
| 287 students
Rank: #44.
Valley Center Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
737 N. Meridian
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7050
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7050
Grades: 4-5
| 480 students
Rank: #55.
Valley Center Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 N. Meridian
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7060
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7060
Grades: 6-8
| 761 students
Rank: #66.
The Learning Center
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
426 S. Meridian
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7080
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7080
Grades: K-12
| 67 students
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