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Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District

105 Sw Main
Melvern, KS 66510

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Top 50%

Tel: (785) 549-3521

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Marais Des Cygnes 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 3 public schools serving 199 students in Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District. This district's average is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Kansas.

Public Schools in Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District have an score of 38% (versus the Kansas public school average of 31%), and score of 36% (versus the 33% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

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This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,337 Schools

# Students

199 Students

477,390 Students

# Teachers

19 Teachers

33,397 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District	Kansas
Pre-K	19	75
Kind	8	109
1	15	113
2	14	117
3	10	114
4	13	118
5	15	118
6	13	121
7	12	121
8	12	125
9	20	129
10	23	128
11	11	126
12	14	119

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Marais Des Cygnes Valley 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 80% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#142 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District
2023	#142
2022	#117
2021	#89
2019	#160
2018	#4
2017	#166
2016	#140
2015	#67
2014	#34
2013	#34
2012	#76

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36%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District	Kansas
2023	36%	31%
2022	42%	29%
2021	32%	28%
2019	37%	33%
2018	57%	33%
2017	32%	34%
2016	37%	35%
2015	42%	33%
2013	92%	77%
2012	92%	84%
2011	95%	84%

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25-29%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District	Kansas
2022	27%	32%
2021	37%	36%
2019	27%	37%
2018	57%	37%
2017	32%	38%
2016	37%	41%
2015	42%	42%
2013	92%	84%
2012	92%	86%
2011	92%	87%
2010	87%	85%

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30-39%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District	Kansas
2022	34%	31%
2021	24%	35%

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(21-22)

≥80%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District	Kansas
2022	80%	89%
2021	50%	86%
2020	80%	87%
2019	50%	86%
2018	80%	86%
2017	69%	85%
2016	80%	85%
2015	80%	85%
2014	84%	85%
2013	80%	85%
2012	80%	85%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District	Kansas
2023	0.14	0.57
2022	0.16	0.56
2021	0.15	0.56
2020	0.14	0.55
2019	0.14	0.55
2018	0.14	0.54
2017	0.14	0.54
2016	0.17	0.54
2015	0.14	0.54
2014	0.13	0.53
2013	0.14	0.53
2012	0.17	0.52
2011	0.16	0.51
2010	0.24	0.49
2009	0.20	0.47
2008	0.12	0.45
2007	0.07	0.45
2006	0.02	0.42
2005	0.07	0.44
2004	0.05	0.42
2003	0.07	0.39
2002	0.08	0.38
2001	0.04	0.36
2000	0.02	0.34
1999	0.01	0.34
1998	0.01	0.33
1997	0.01	0.32
1996	0.01	0.31
1995	0.01	0.31
1993	0.01	0.28
1992	0.01	0.28

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2010)
Year	Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District	Kansas
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2012)
Year	Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District	Kansas
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2003	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District	Kansas
2023	3%	21%
2022	2%	21%
2021	3%	20%
2020	4%	20%
2019	4%	20%
2018	3%	19%
2017	3%	19%
2016	5%	19%
2015	5%	19%
2014	4%	18%
2013	4%	18%
2012	4%	17%
2011	5%	16%
2010	7%	16%
2009	4%	14%
2008	3%	13%
2002	1%	10%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District	Kansas
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	6%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	4%	7%
2017	4%	7%
2016	4%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	3%	7%
2012	4%	7%
2011	3%	7%
2010	5%	8%
2009	4%	9%
2008	3%	9%
2007	2%	9%
2006	1%	9%
2005	2%	9%
2003	1%	9%
2002	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%

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% White

92%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District	Kansas
2023	93%	62%
2022	92%	63%
2021	92%	63%
2020	93%	64%
2019	93%	64%
2018	93%	65%
2017	93%	65%
2016	91%	65%
2015	92%	65%
2014	93%	66%
2013	93%	67%
2012	91%	67%
2011	91%	68%
2010	87%	69%
2009	90%	71%
2008	93%	73%
2007	97%	73%
2006	99%	75%
2005	96%	74%
2004	97%	75%
2003	97%	77%
2002	96%	78%
2001	98%	79%
2000	99%	80%
1999	100%	80%
1998	100%	81%
1997	100%	82%
1996	100%	82%
1995	99%	83%
1994	100%	84%
1993	99%	84%
1992	100%	84%
1991	99%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District	Kansas
2023	3%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	5%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,899 is higher than the state median of $16,284. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,623 is higher than the state median of $17,200. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$7,774 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District	Kansas
2023	$4 MM	$9 MM
2022	$4 MM	$9 MM
2021	$4 MM	$9 MM
2020	$4 MM	$9 MM
2019	$4 MM	$8 MM
2018	$4 MM	$8 MM
2017	$4 MM	$8 MM
2016	$4 MM	$8 MM
2015	$3 MM	$7 MM
2014	$4 MM	$7 MM
2012	$3 MM	$7 MM
2011	$3 MM	$7 MM
2010	$3 MM	$7 MM
2009	$4 MM	$7 MM
2008	$3 MM	$7 MM
2007	$3 MM	$7 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$5 MM
2002	$3 MM	$5 MM
2001	$2 MM	$5 MM
2000	$2 MM	$5 MM
1999	$2 MM	$5 MM
1998	$2 MM	$5 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$8,211 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District	Kansas
2023	$4 MM	$9 MM
2022	$4 MM	$9 MM
2021	$4 MM	$9 MM
2020	$4 MM	$9 MM
2019	$4 MM	$8 MM
2018	$4 MM	$8 MM
2017	$3 MM	$8 MM
2016	$4 MM	$7 MM
2015	$3 MM	$7 MM
2014	$4 MM	$8 MM
2012	$3 MM	$7 MM
2011	$3 MM	$7 MM
2010	$3 MM	$7 MM
2009	$4 MM	$7 MM
2008	$3 MM	$6 MM
2007	$3 MM	$6 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$5 MM
2004	$3 MM	$5 MM
2003	$3 MM	$5 MM
2002	$2 MM	$5 MM
2001	$3 MM	$5 MM
2000	$2 MM	$4 MM
1999	$2 MM	$5 MM
1998	$2 MM	$4 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,899

$16,284

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District	Kansas
2023	$20,589	$15,911
2022	$17,872	$16,697
2021	$18,734	$17,320
2020	$17,872	$16,697
2019	$16,735	$15,744
2018	$16,748	$15,467
2017	$15,728	$15,341
2016	$14,594	$14,640
2015	$12,715	$13,276
2014	$11,711	$13,122
2012	$10,914	$12,936
2011	$11,942	$12,861
2010	$13,306	$13,276
2009	$13,303	$12,944
2008	$11,376	$12,242
2007	$10,650	$11,412
2006	$10,897	$11,285
2005	$10,041	$9,664
2004	$10,580	$10,416
2003	$9,989	$9,484
2002	$8,635	$8,371
2001	$9,062	$8,463
2000	$8,146	$7,904
1999	$8,080	$7,649
1998	$7,742	$7,337
1997	$7,272	$6,957
1995	$7,119	$6,779
1992	$5,700	$5,351

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Spending / Student

$20,623

$17,200

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District	Kansas
2023	$20,317	$16,765
2022	$17,758	$16,946
2021	$18,486	$18,249
2020	$17,758	$16,946
2019	$17,042	$15,141
2018	$17,147	$14,392
2017	$15,406	$14,791
2016	$14,494	$14,098
2015	$11,930	$12,850
2014	$13,708	$13,590
2012	$11,103	$12,639
2011	$11,362	$12,670
2010	$12,484	$12,850
2009	$12,971	$12,499
2008	$11,225	$11,520
2007	$10,356	$10,721
2006	$11,632	$10,879
2005	$10,125	$9,345
2004	$9,583	$9,605
2003	$9,596	$8,953
2002	$8,372	$8,130
2001	$9,252	$8,091
2000	$7,618	$7,535
1999	$7,263	$7,512
1998	$7,692	$7,184
1997	$7,301	$6,916
1995	$7,166	$6,698
1992	$5,856	$5,706

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Best Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elementary School

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

10/

Top 10%

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213 N 8th
Quenemo, KS 66528
(785) 759-3512

Gr: PK-5 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Marais Des Cygnes Valley High School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

508 Ne Main
Melvern, KS 66510
(785) 549-3313

Gr: 9-12 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #33.

Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

508 N E Main
Melvern, KS 66510
(785) 549-3313

Gr: 6-8 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District?

Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District manages 3 public schools serving 199 students.

What is the rank of Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District?

Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District is ranked #80 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District?

92% of Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District?

Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.

What is Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,623 is higher than the state median of $17,200. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 199 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: ≥80% (Top 50% in KS)
: Top 50%
: 36% (Top 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education