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Smoky Valley High

Public Grades 9-12

16^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 332 Kansas High Schools

Better than 95% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Smoky Valley High is a public high school located in Lindsborg, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 251 students. The school is part of the Smoky Valley School District, which is ranked 81 out of 264 districts in Kansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Smoky Valley High has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Kansas, reaching as high as 16th out of 332 schools in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's performance on state assessments is impressive, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the state average. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 61.53% of Smoky Valley High students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 44.47%. The school has also maintained high graduation rates, reaching up to 98.5% in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state average, and low dropout rates ranging from 0.4% to 1.6% in recent years.

Smoky Valley High's performance across different student subgroups, including female, male, and white students, is particularly noteworthy. The school's performance with low socioeconomic status students is exceptional, ranking 1st out of 246 Kansas high schools in the 2024-2025 school year. When compared to nearby schools, such as Salina Virtual Innovation Academy, Canton-Galva Junior/Senior High, and Salina High Central, Smoky Valley High stands out as a high-performing institution, outperforming many of its counterparts in academic achievement, graduation rates, and student subgroup performance.

243

Students ?

10.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,692

Per pupil spending ?

36.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Viking Blvd
Lindsborg, KS 67456

(785) 227-2909

District: Smoky Valley

Feeder schools for Smoky Valley High:

Elementary:	Soderstrom Elementary
Middle:	Smoky Valley Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.2%

Hispanic:

5.3%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 71st percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (61% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Kansas high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Kansas average (90%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg49%

Kansas avg42%

16^th of 332

Kansas public high schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 24 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

81^st of 264Smoky Valley among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	94.3	16 of 332	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	50.9	153 of 318	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.1	174 of 327	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	64.6	88 of 324	72.8%	★★★★☆
2021	63.0	98 of 320	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.3	57 of 325	82.5%	★★★★☆
2018	71.1	67 of 314	78.7%	★★★★☆
2017	51.0	145 of 316	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.2	96 of 313	69.3%	★★★★☆
2015	66.6	93 of 326	71.5%	★★★★☆
2013	66.1	111 of 323	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.8	129 of 317	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	50.9	173 of 298	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	74.7	60 of 302	80.1%	★★★★☆
2009	74.2	51 of 291	82.5%	★★★★☆
2008	77.2	49 of 267	81.6%	★★★★☆
2007	70.5	79 of 280	71.8%	★★★★☆
2006	50.2	136 of 262	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2019	42.5	58 of 111	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	62.6	83 of 250	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.2	55 of 249	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	55.9	102 of 248	58.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	99.8	1 of 246	99.6%	★★★★★
2024	41.6	147 of 249	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.2	118 of 250	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	96.8	2 of 223	99.1%	★★★★★
2021	83.0	15 of 213	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	80.8	23 of 229	90.0%	★★★★★
2018	61.2	76 of 228	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	59.2	90 of 258	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.9	62 of 252	75.4%	★★★★☆
2018	84.3	31 of 248	87.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2019	42.5	58 of 111	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	89.8	25 of 306	91.8%	★★★★★
2024	39.5	192 of 295	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.9	197 of 309	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.3	100 of 307	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.7	92 of 302	69.5%	★★★★☆
2019	67.4	79 of 306	74.2%	★★★★☆
2018	69.2	64 of 296	78.4%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)100th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)92nd percentile-3 vs school

Female (2021)67th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2021)65th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2019)48th percentile-35 vs school

Disabled (2019)48th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts62%+17 vs state

Mathematics60%+21 vs state

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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 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 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Smoky Valley High	Public	9-12	1 Viking Blvd	Lindsborg	67456	McPherson County	Smoky Valley	No	No	No	No	(785) 227-2909	243	24	10.1	36.6%	224 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	94.3	16^th of 332 public high schools	95.2%		50.9	153^rd of 318 public high schools	51.9%	137				61.5	61.5				59.6	59.6			$17,692	$667	$17,025
Southeast Saline High	Public	7-12	5056 E. K-4 Highway	Gypsum	67448	Saline County	Southeast Of Saline	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 536-4286	323	30	10.8	30.0%	282 (87.3%)	3 (0.9%)	17 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.6%)	65.2	97^th of 332 public high schools	70.8%		86.7	25^th of 318 public high schools	92.1%	72		39.5	50.0	42.3	44.5		58.1	43.3	42.3	47.1	65.0	65.0	$14,632	$1,158	$13,475
McPherson High	Public, Magnet	9-12	801 E First Street	McPherson	67460	McPherson County	McPherson	No	Yes	No	No	(620) 241-9500	658	55	12.0	40.3%	496 (75.4%)	5 (0.8%)	106 (16.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.3%)	44.2	189^th of 332 public high schools	43.1%		53.2	142^nd of 318 public high schools	55.3%	47				32.7	32.7				35.7	35.7			$16,062	$919	$15,142
Salina High South	Public	9-12	730 E Magnolia Rd	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	No	No	(785) 309-3700	1,046	71	14.7	55.4%	538 (51.4%)	24 (2.3%)	346 (33.1%)	46 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (8.8%)	41	201^st of 332 public high schools	39.5%		53.9	136^th of 318 public high schools	57.2%	65				34.8	34.8				30.4	30.4			$14,156	$1,492	$12,664
Ell-Saline Middle/High School	Public	7-12	414 E Anderson	Brookville	67425	Saline County	Ell-Saline	No	No	No	No	(785) 914-5600	204	16	12.8	46.6%	168 (82.4%)	1 (0.5%)	24 (11.8%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.9%)	88.2	33^rd of 332 public high schools	90.1%		60.8	105^th of 318 public high schools	67.0%	72		31.2	31.4	65.5	41.7		28.1	37.1	48.3	37.5	31.4	31.4	$14,859	$997	$13,862
Salina High Central	Public	9-12	650 E Crawford	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	No	No	(785) 309-3500	934	65	14.2	58.7%	581 (62.2%)	43 (4.6%)	201 (21.5%)	12 (1.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (10.1%)	38.8	213^th of 332 public high schools	35.8%		33.7	229^th of 318 public high schools	28.0%	16				32.1	32.1				31.8	31.8			$14,640	$1,532	$13,108
Salina Virtual Innovation Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	811 E Iron	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	Yes	No	(785) 309-4369	50	3	17.4	6.0%	31 (62.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (30.0%)	2 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.0%)								(n/a)					27.8					16.7			$9,932	$2,111	$7,821
Canton-Galva Junior/Senior High	Public	6-12	506 S. Kansas	Canton	67428	McPherson County	Canton-Galva	No	No	No	No	(620) 628-4401	174	14	12.7	36.8%	150 (86.2%)	2 (1.1%)	16 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)	26.3	255^th of 332 public high schools	23.2%		20.6	277^th of 318 public high schools	12.9%	22	31.6	40.0	33.3	21.7	31.5	15.8	30.0	37.0	30.4	29.2	22.2	22.2	$14,783	$853	$13,930

Frequently Asked Questions about Smoky Valley High

What district is Smoky Valley High in?

Smoky Valley

How many students attend Smoky Valley High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 243 students attended Smoky Valley High.

Is Smoky Valley High a good school?

Yes! Smoky Valley High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 16^th of 332 Kansas high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Smoky Valley High?

Students at Smoky Valley High are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Smoky Valley High?

Smoky Valley High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Soderstrom Elementary
Middle : Smoky Valley Middle School

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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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