Elementary Schools in Valley Heights

Summary:

The Valley Heights school district in Kansas is home to two exceptional elementary schools: Valley Heights Elementary (grades 3-6) and Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville (grades PK-2). The district is ranked 7th out of 264 in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating a strong commitment to educational quality.

Valley Heights Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Kansas. The school's students achieve exceptional test scores, with 75.41% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 67.79% in Mathematics, significantly above state averages. Additionally, the school maintains a low chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5%, compared to the state average.

While both schools in the Valley Heights district demonstrate strong academic performance, there are some differences in their resource allocation and student populations. Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville has a higher per-student spending of $17,343, compared to $11,823 at Valley Heights Elementary, suggesting a focus on early childhood education. Additionally, Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville serves a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a more economically diverse student population.

District Detail

2274 6th Road
Blue Rapids, KS 66411

(785) 363-2398

SchoolDigger Rank:
7^th of 264 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 398

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 0
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 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
Valley Heights Elementary	Public	3-6	508 Chestnut	Blue Rapids	66411	Marshall County	Valley Heights	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 363-7693	120	9	13.3	57.5%	109 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	91.4	26^th of 656 public elementary schools	96.0%		92.9	22^nd of 653 public elementary schools	96.6%	4	88.5	80.6	74.1	61.8	75.4	69.2	58.1	66.7	76.5	67.8	70.4	70.4	$18,384	$1,347	$17,037
Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville	Public	PK, KG-2	307 E Lincoln	Waterville	66548	Marshall County	Valley Heights	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 363-2530	112	9	12.4	53.6%	101 (90.2%)	3 (2.7%)	8 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$18,400	$1,348	$17,052

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Marysville	10.9 mi	2	114^th
Vermillion	12.72 mi	4	23^rd
Blue Valley	17.63 mi	3	10^th
Barnes	18.6 mi	4	20^th
Washington County Schools	23.33 mi	2	180^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.

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.