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Valley Center Pub School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,151 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 39% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), 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 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
7 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
3,179 Students
319,724 Students
# Teachers
215 Teachers
22,707 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#80 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
31%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
22%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
75%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,094 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 $11,828 is less than the state median of $17,192. 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
$13,094
$16,276
Spending / Student
$11,828
$17,192
Best Valley Center Pub School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Abilene Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
522 N Abilene
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7020
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7020
Gr: PK-3 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Wheatland Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
800 Meadow
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7040
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7040
Gr: K-3 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
West Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | 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
Gr: K-3 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
Valley Center Intermediate School
(Math: 48% | 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
Gr: 4-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
The Learning Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
426 S. Meridian
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7080
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7080
Gr: 6-12 | 67 students Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #66.
Valley Center Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 N. Meridian
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7060
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7060
Gr: 6-8 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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