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Rural Vista School District

414 E Goodnow
White City, KS 66872

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Top 20%

Tel: (785) 349-2964

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

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 284 students in Rural Vista School District. This district's average is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Kansas.

Public Schools in Rural Vista School District have an score of 45% (versus the Kansas public school average of 31%), and score of 44% (versus the 33% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,337 Schools

# Students

284 Students

477,390 Students

# Teachers

28 Teachers

33,397 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rural Vista School District	Kansas
Pre-K	18	75
Kind	29	109
1	17	113
2	25	117
3	21	114
4	19	118
5	20	118
6	22	121
7	17	121
8	24	125
9	25	129
10	19	128
11	12	126
12	16	119

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

Rural Vista School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#32 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Rural Vista School District
2023	#32
2022	#30
2021	#103
2019	#147
2018	#79
2017	#138
2016	#105
2015	#82
2014	#99
2013	#99
2012	#76

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44%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Rural Vista School District	Kansas
2023	44%	31%
2022	42%	29%
2021	37%	28%
2019	32%	33%
2018	37%	33%
2017	32%	34%
2016	32%	35%
2015	32%	33%
2013	82%	77%
2012	92%	84%
2011	82%	84%

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40-44%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Rural Vista School District	Kansas
2022	42%	32%
2021	32%	36%
2019	32%	37%
2018	37%	37%
2017	37%	38%
2016	47%	41%
2015	47%	42%
2013	92%	84%
2012	92%	86%
2011	92%	87%
2010	95%	85%

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20-29%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Rural Vista School District	Kansas
2022	24%	31%
2021	34%	35%

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(21-22)

≥50%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Rural Vista School District	Kansas
2022	50%	89%
2021	80%	86%
2020	80%	87%
2019	80%	86%
2018	50%	86%
2017	80%	85%
2016	80%	85%
2015	80%	85%
2014	90%	85%
2013	90%	85%
2012	90%	85%

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

0.21

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Rural Vista School District	Kansas
2023	0.20	0.57
2022	0.17	0.56
2021	0.14	0.56
2020	0.17	0.55
2019	0.17	0.55
2018	0.15	0.54
2017	0.15	0.54
2016	0.12	0.54
2015	0.16	0.54
2014	0.15	0.53
2013	0.13	0.53
2012	0.16	0.52
2011	0.16	0.51
2010	0.17	0.49
2009	0.19	0.47
2008	0.13	0.45
2007	0.10	0.45
2006	0.08	0.42
2005	0.07	0.44
2004	0.05	0.42
2003	0.03	0.39
2002	0.02	0.38
2001	0.04	0.36
2000	0.03	0.34
1999	0.03	0.34
1998	0.04	0.33
1997	0.05	0.32
1996	0.03	0.31
1995	0.03	0.31
1994	0.02	0.29
1993	0.03	0.28
1992	0.01	0.28
1991	0.01	0.27

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Rural Vista School District	Kansas
2023	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	1%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2018)
Year	Rural Vista School District	Kansas
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Rural Vista School District	Kansas
2023	3%	21%
2022	4%	21%
2021	5%	20%
2020	7%	20%
2019	7%	20%
2018	6%	19%
2017	6%	19%
2016	5%	19%
2015	5%	19%
2014	4%	18%
2013	4%	18%
2012	4%	17%
2011	2%	16%
2010	4%	16%
2009	2%	14%
2008	2%	13%
2007	1%	13%
2006	2%	12%
2005	1%	12%
2004	1%	11%
2003	1%	10%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Rural Vista School District	Kansas
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	6%
2021	1%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	2%	7%
2011	3%	7%
2010	2%	8%
2009	3%	9%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2005	1%	9%
2003	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	2%	8%

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% White

89%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rural Vista School District	Kansas
2023	90%	62%
2022	91%	63%
2021	92%	63%
2020	91%	64%
2019	91%	64%
2018	92%	65%
2017	92%	65%
2016	94%	65%
2015	91%	65%
2014	92%	66%
2013	93%	67%
2012	92%	67%
2011	92%	68%
2010	91%	69%
2009	89%	71%
2008	93%	73%
2007	95%	73%
2006	95%	75%
2005	97%	74%
2004	98%	75%
2003	98%	77%
2002	99%	78%
2001	98%	79%
2000	100%	80%
1999	98%	80%
1998	98%	81%
1997	97%	82%
1996	100%	82%
1995	98%	83%
1994	100%	84%
1993	98%	84%
1992	100%	84%
1991	100%	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 (2010-2023)
Year	Rural Vista School District	Kansas
2023	5%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%

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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 $17,996 is higher than the state median of $16,284. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,919 is higher than the state median of $17,200. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$7,774 MM

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

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Spending

$5 MM

$8,211 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Rural Vista School District	Kansas
2023	$5 MM	$9 MM
2022	$5 MM	$9 MM
2021	$5 MM	$9 MM
2020	$5 MM	$9 MM
2019	$5 MM	$8 MM
2018	$4 MM	$8 MM
2017	$4 MM	$8 MM
2016	$4 MM	$7 MM
2015	$5 MM	$7 MM
2014	$4 MM	$8 MM
2012	$5 MM	$7 MM
2011	$5 MM	$7 MM
2010	$5 MM	$7 MM
2009	$5 MM	$7 MM
2008	$5 MM	$6 MM
2007	$5 MM	$6 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$5 MM
2004	$4 MM	$5 MM
2003	$4 MM	$5 MM
2002	$4 MM	$5 MM
2001	$4 MM	$5 MM
2000	$3 MM	$4 MM
1999	$3 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

$17,996

$16,284

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Rural Vista School District	Kansas
2023	$19,287	$15,911
2022	$17,022	$16,697
2021	$19,071	$17,320
2020	$17,022	$16,697
2019	$16,471	$15,744
2018	$17,498	$15,467
2017	$15,483	$15,341
2016	$13,982	$14,640
2015	$17,883	$13,276
2014	$14,386	$13,122
2012	$12,624	$12,936
2011	$12,869	$12,861
2010	$12,433	$13,276
2009	$12,031	$12,944
2008	$11,163	$12,242
2007	$10,462	$11,412
2006	$11,392	$11,285
2005	$9,463	$9,664
2004	$9,876	$10,416
2003	$9,085	$9,484
2002	$8,653	$8,371
2001	$7,881	$8,463
2000	$8,107	$7,904
1999	$7,349	$7,649
1998	$7,069	$7,337
1997	$6,831	$6,957
1995	$6,684	$6,779
1992	$6,052	$5,351

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Spending / Student

$17,919

$17,200

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Rural Vista School District	Kansas
2023	$19,204	$16,765
2022	$16,852	$16,946
2021	$18,989	$18,249
2020	$16,852	$16,946
2019	$16,623	$15,141
2018	$16,774	$14,392
2017	$14,295	$14,791
2016	$13,194	$14,098
2015	$15,614	$12,850
2014	$12,675	$13,590
2012	$12,135	$12,639
2011	$12,454	$12,670
2010	$10,856	$12,850
2009	$11,576	$12,499
2008	$10,890	$11,520
2007	$10,399	$10,721
2006	$10,574	$10,879
2005	$9,235	$9,345
2004	$9,087	$9,605
2003	$8,731	$8,953
2002	$8,410	$8,130
2001	$8,623	$8,091
2000	$7,862	$7,535
1999	$6,819	$7,512
1998	$7,069	$7,184
1997	$6,757	$6,916
1995	$6,495	$6,698
1992	$6,288	$5,706

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Best Rural Vista School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hope Elementary School

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

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

200 Poplar St
Hope, KS 67451
(785) 366-7221

Gr: PK-8 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

White City High School

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

Top 20%

Add to Compare

414 E Goodnow
White City, KS 66872
(785) 349-2211

Gr: 9-12 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #33.

Hope High School

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

Top 20%

Add to Compare

200 Poplar St
Hope, KS 67451
(785) 366-7221

Gr: 9-12 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #44.

White City Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

414 Goodnow
White City, KS 66872
(785) 349-2211

Gr: PK-8 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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

How many schools belong to Rural Vista School District?

Rural Vista School District manages 4 public schools serving 284 students.

What is the rank of Rural Vista School District?

Rural Vista School District is ranked #28 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 10%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Rural Vista School District?

89% of Rural Vista School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Rural Vista School District?

Rural Vista School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.

What is Rural Vista School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,919 is higher than the state median of $17,200. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 284 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in KS)
: Top 20%
: 44% (Top 20%)
: 40-44% (Top 20%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education