Elementary Schools in Kaw Valley

Summary:

The Kaw Valley district in Kansas is home to two elementary schools: Rossville Elementary and St. Marys Elementary. Based on the available data, St. Marys Elementary appears to be the standout school in the district, consistently outperforming Rossville Elementary and the state averages in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subject areas.

St. Marys Elementary holds a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, compared to Rossville Elementary's 3-star rating. In the 2024-2025 school year, St. Marys had significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts (58.77% vs. 41.99%), Mathematics (47.32% vs. 45.99%), and Science (58.53% vs. 46.14%) than Rossville Elementary. Additionally, St. Marys Elementary has a lower student-teacher ratio of 10:1, compared to 13.4:1 at Rossville Elementary, suggesting more efficient resource allocation.

While both schools have higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates, the data indicates that St. Marys Elementary is serving a more economically disadvantaged population, with 45.45% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 29.18% at Rossville Elementary. Despite these demographic differences, St. Marys Elementary continues to outperform its counterpart, demonstrating its ability to provide a high-quality education to its students.

District Detail

411 West Lasley
Saint Marys, KS 66536

(785) 437-2254

SchoolDigger Rank:
97^th of 264 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,100

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th 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
Rossville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	312 E Pottawatomie	Rossville	66533	Shawnee County	Kaw Valley	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 584-6188	321	24	13.2	26.2%	261 (81.3%)	5 (1.6%)	11 (3.4%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.5%)	48.5	346^th of 656 public elementary schools	47.3%		59	254^th of 653 public elementary schools	61.1%	92	50.0	32.5	41.0	45.5	42.0	47.4	47.5	43.6	45.5	46.0	46.1	46.1	$17,564	$5,448	$12,116
St Marys Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	312 Grand Avenue	Saint Marys	66536	Pottawatomie County	Kaw Valley	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 437-6159	280	24	11.5	48.2%	225 (80.4%)	4 (1.4%)	36 (12.9%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	68.7	176^th of 656 public elementary schools	73.2%		71.3	149^th of 653 public elementary schools	77.2%	27	67.6	62.5	48.8	57.1	58.8	43.2	53.1	41.5	57.1	47.3	58.5	58.5	$17,564	$5,448	$12,116

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Elementary Schools in Kaw Valley

District Detail

St Marys Elementary

Rossville Elementary

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