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Kaw Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 515 students in Kaw Valley School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High Schools in Kaw Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in Kaw Valley School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is equal to the Kansas average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rossville Jr.-sr. High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
402 Schools
# Students
1,119 Students
163,601 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
10,703 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Kaw Valley School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 85% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#163 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
31%
Graduation Rate
85%
89%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.55
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
21%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
81%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $18,483 is higher than the state median of $16,284. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,302 is less than the state median of $17,200. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,483
$16,284
Spending / Student
$15,302
$17,200
Best Kaw Valley School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
St. Marys Junior Senior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
601 E Lasley
Saint Marys, KS 66536
(785) 437-6257
Saint Marys, KS 66536
(785) 437-6257
Gr: 7-12 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Rossville Jr.-sr. High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
800 Main
Rossville, KS 66533
(785) 584-6193
Rossville, KS 66533
(785) 584-6193
Gr: 7-12 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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