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Public School Review - Established 2003

Valley Heights School District

2274 6th Road
Blue Rapids, KS 66411
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Tel: (785) 363-2398
www.valleyheights.org

Top Rankings

Valley Heights School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 112 students in Valley Heights School District.
Public Preschools in Valley Heights School District have a diversity score of 0.14, which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 0.55.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
563 Schools
# Students
406 Students
175,366 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
12,675 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeValley Heights School DistrictKansas
Pre-K3875
Kind2587
12687
22389
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District Rank

Valley Heights School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (KS)
#11 out of 286 school districts
(Top 5%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearValley Heights School District
2023#11
2022#14
2021#18
2019#22
2018#9
2017#11
2016#36
2015#130
2014#266
2013#266
2012#247
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52%
31%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearValley Heights School DistrictKansas
202352%31%
202249%29%
202146%28%
201946%33%
201852%33%
201748%34%
201645%35%
201534%33%
201357%77%
201277%84%
201187%84%
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48%
32%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearValley Heights School DistrictKansas
202248%32%
202149%36%
201948%37%
201852%37%
201753%38%
201648%41%
201541%42%
201382%84%
201287%86%
201192%87%
201092%85%
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45-49%
31%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearValley Heights School DistrictKansas
202247%31%
202132%35%
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(21-22)
≥80%
89%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearValley Heights School DistrictKansas
202280%89%
202180%86%
202084%87%
201980%86%
201880%86%
201780%85%
201680%85%
201580%85%
201480%85%
201380%85%
201280%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.55

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearValley Heights School DistrictKansas
20240.120.58
20230.120.57
20220.110.56
20210.100.56
20200.080.55
20190.080.55
20180.050.54
20170.050.54
20160.050.54
20150.070.54
20140.100.53
20130.120.53
20120.120.52
20110.140.51
20100.130.49
20090.120.47
20080.100.45
20070.070.45
20060.070.42
20050.080.44
20040.030.42
20030.010.39
20020.040.38
20010.010.36
19920.010.28
19900.010.25
19890.020.26
19880.010.26
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% American Indian
1%
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2024)

YearValley Heights School DistrictKansas
20241%1%
20231%1%
20222%1%
20213%1%
20201%1%
20191%1%
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% Asian
n/a
2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2007)

YearValley Heights School DistrictKansas
20072%3%
20061%2%
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% Hispanic
4%
20%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearValley Heights School DistrictKansas
20244%22%
20235%21%
20223%21%
20212%20%
20202%20%
20192%20%
20182%19%
20172%19%
20161%19%
20153%19%
20144%18%
20135%18%
20126%17%
20116%16%
20106%16%
20095%14%
20084%13%
20071%13%
20062%12%
20053%12%
20041%11%
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% Black
1%
6%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)

YearValley Heights School DistrictKansas
20241%7%
20221%6%
20201%7%
20191%7%
20091%9%
20081%9%
20071%9%
20061%9%
20051%9%
20031%9%
20021%9%
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% White
94%
64%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearValley Heights School DistrictKansas
202494%61%
202394%62%
202294%63%
202195%63%
202096%64%
201996%64%
201897%65%
201797%65%
201698%65%
201596%65%
201495%66%
201394%67%
201294%67%
201193%68%
201093%69%
200994%71%
200895%73%
200796%73%
200696%75%
200596%74%
200499%75%
200399%77%
200298%78%
2001100%79%
2000100%80%
1999100%80%
1998100%81%
1997100%82%
1996100%82%
1995100%83%
1994100%84%
1993100%84%
1992100%84%
1991100%85%
1990100%86%
1989100%85%
1988100%85%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)

YearValley Heights School DistrictKansas
20181%5%
20171%5%
20161%5%
20151%5%
20141%5%
20131%4%
20111%4%
20101%4%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,473 is higher than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,054 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$7,774 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearValley Heights School DistrictKansas
2023$7 MM$9 MM
2022$7 MM$9 MM
2021$7 MM$9 MM
2020$7 MM$9 MM
2019$6 MM$8 MM
2018$6 MM$8 MM
2017$6 MM$8 MM
2016$6 MM$8 MM
2015$5 MM$7 MM
2014$6 MM$7 MM
2012$5 MM$7 MM
2011$5 MM$7 MM
2010$5 MM$7 MM
2009$6 MM$7 MM
2008$5 MM$7 MM
2007$5 MM$7 MM
2006$5 MM$6 MM
2005$5 MM$6 MM
2004$5 MM$6 MM
2003$5 MM$5 MM
2002$4 MM$5 MM
2001$4 MM$5 MM
2000$4 MM$5 MM
1999$4 MM$5 MM
1998$4 MM$5 MM
1997$3 MM$4 MM
1996$3 MM$4 MM
1995$3 MM$4 MM
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Spending
$7 MM
$8,211 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearValley Heights School DistrictKansas
2023$7 MM$9 MM
2022$7 MM$9 MM
2021$7 MM$9 MM
2020$7 MM$9 MM
2019$6 MM$8 MM
2018$6 MM$8 MM
2017$6 MM$8 MM
2016$5 MM$7 MM
2015$6 MM$7 MM
2014$5 MM$8 MM
2012$5 MM$7 MM
2011$5 MM$7 MM
2010$6 MM$7 MM
2009$6 MM$7 MM
2008$5 MM$6 MM
2007$5 MM$6 MM
2006$5 MM$6 MM
2005$4 MM$5 MM
2004$4 MM$5 MM
2003$5 MM$5 MM
2002$4 MM$5 MM
2001$5 MM$5 MM
2000$4 MM$4 MM
1999$4 MM$5 MM
1998$3 MM$4 MM
1997$3 MM$4 MM
1996$3 MM$4 MM
1995$3 MM$4 MM
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Revenue / Student
$17,473
$16,276

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearValley Heights School DistrictKansas
2023$16,614$15,911
2022$15,230$16,697
2021$16,971$17,320
2020$15,230$16,697
2019$14,069$15,744
2018$13,892$15,467
2017$13,459$15,341
2016$13,800$14,640
2015$11,309$13,276
2014$12,072$13,122
2012$11,723$12,936
2011$12,238$12,861
2010$12,256$13,276
2009$13,141$12,944
2008$12,321$12,242
2007$12,839$11,412
2006$12,373$11,285
2005$11,688$9,664
2004$11,933$10,416
2003$10,662$9,484
2002$9,163$8,371
2001$8,557$8,463
2000$8,281$7,904
1999$7,450$7,649
1998$7,161$7,337
1997$6,882$6,957
1995$6,740$6,779
1992$5,453$5,351
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Spending / Student
$16,054
$17,192

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearValley Heights School DistrictKansas
2023$15,265$16,765
2022$14,476$16,946
2021$15,593$18,249
2020$14,476$16,946
2019$13,164$15,141
2018$12,962$14,392
2017$12,776$14,791
2016$12,014$14,098
2015$13,204$12,850
2014$11,765$13,590
2012$11,621$12,639
2011$11,883$12,670
2010$14,309$12,850
2009$14,432$12,499
2008$11,986$11,520
2007$13,367$10,721
2006$12,338$10,879
2005$11,195$9,345
2004$10,929$9,605
2003$10,338$8,953
2002$9,337$8,130
2001$9,332$8,091
2000$8,142$7,535
1999$7,273$7,512
1998$6,934$7,184
1997$6,711$6,916
1995$6,367$6,698
1992$5,551$5,706
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Best Valley Heights School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville
307 E Lincoln
Waterville, KS 66548
(785) 363-2530
Gr: PK-2 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 406 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in KS)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 52% (Top 10%)
  • : 48% (Top 5%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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