Marais Des Cygnes Valley

Summary:

The Marais Des Cygnes Valley school district in Kansas operates three schools: Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elementary, Marais Des Cygnes Valley High, and Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and face a range of challenges and successes.

Marais Des Cygnes Valley High School stands out as a top performer, ranking 95th out of 332 Kansas high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts an impressive 92.3% proficiency rate in 10th grade math, far exceeding the state average of 33.59%, and maintains a relatively low 1.3% dropout rate. In contrast, Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle School has seen a decline in its performance, dropping from a 4-star to a 1-star rating, and had 0% proficiency in 8th grade math in 2023-2024.

Across the district, the schools face challenges with chronic absenteeism, with all three schools reporting a 19.5% rate in 2024-2025, higher than the state's target of 15%. Additionally, the schools serve a significant population of students from low-income families, with free or reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 58.82% at the high school to 73.4% at the elementary school. Despite these challenges, Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elementary School has shown strong performance in English Language Arts, with 61.76% proficiency across all grades, compared to the state average of 44.47%.

District Detail

105 SW Main
Melvern, KS 66510

(785) 549-3521

SchoolDigger Rank:
75^th of 264 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 175

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
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 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	213 N 8th	Quenemo	66528	Osage County	Marais Des Cygnes Valley	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 759-3512	87	9	9.6	69.0%	74 (85.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	5 (5.7%)	59.3	263^rd of 656 public elementary schools	59.9%		49.8	329^th of 653 public elementary schools	49.6%	66	53.8	66.7					61.8	46.2	50.0					52.9	38.5		38.5	$21,025	$2,191	$18,834
Marais Des Cygnes Valley High	Public	9-12	508 NE Main	Melvern	66510	Osage County	Marais Des Cygnes Valley	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 549-3313	53	6	8.7	60.4%	48 (90.6%)	1 (1.9%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.7%)	65.5	95^th of 332 public high schools	71.4%		48.7	164^th of 318 public high schools	48.4%	69						30.8	30.8						92.3	92.3				$19,923	$1,505	$18,417
Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle	Public	6-8	508 N E Main	Melvern	66510	Osage County	Marais Des Cygnes Valley	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 549-3313	35	4	8.3	74.3%	34 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56.8	136^th of 363 public middle schools	62.5%		42	192^nd of 362 public middle schools	47.0%	56			38.5	53.8	36.4		43.2			38.5	46.2	45.5		43.2		40.0	40.0	$22,210	$1,926	$20,284

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West Franklin	4.98 mi	4	190^th
Lyndon	8.24 mi	2	171^st
Ottawa	13.28 mi	6	169^th
Lebo-Waverly	13.41 mi	4	54^th
Santa Fe Trail	13.94 mi	3	216^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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