Best Public Schools in Mound Valley, KS

Summary:

The city of Mound Valley, Kansas has only one school, Mound Valley Elementary, which serves grades PK-8. This school stands out for its strong performance in math and science, outpacing both the Labette County district and the state of Kansas in these subject areas. However, the school's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency lags behind the district average, suggesting room for improvement in this area.

Mound Valley Elementary faces some challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5% and a significant socioeconomic disadvantage, with nearly 60% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite these obstacles, the school has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past few years, ranking in the 210-221 range among Kansas elementary schools.

Overall, Mound Valley Elementary appears to be a solid performer, particularly in math and science, but faces some areas for improvement, such as ELA proficiency and student engagement. The school's socioeconomic context is an important factor to consider when evaluating its performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)						KAP Mathematics (2025)						KAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mound Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	402 Walnut	Mound Valley	67354	Labette County	Labette County	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 328-3121	136	12	10.9	61.0%	114 (83.8%)	4 (2.9%)	4 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.1%)	65.9	215^th of 656 public elementary schools	67.2%		63	210^th of 653 public elementary schools	67.8%	5	68.8	50.0	71.4	18.8	46.1	46.3	62.5	35.7	85.7	37.5	53.8	53.7	78.6	56.5	$16,515	$3,153	$13,363

Cities Near Mound Valley

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cherryvale	6.57 mi	2	220^th
Altamont	8.75 mi	3	171^st
Parsons	10.62 mi	8	208^th
Edna	11.33 mi	1	17^th
Independence	14.41 mi	5	185^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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