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Union Valley Elementary

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Union Valley Elementary ranks 304 th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

304^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Union Valley Elementary is a public elementary school in Hutchinson, Kansas, serving 440 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Buhler School District, which is ranked 160 out of 264 districts in the state.

Union Valley Elementary has consistently ranked in the middle-to-upper range of Kansas elementary schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (47.59%) and Mathematics (49.72%) higher than the Buhler district (45.35% and 40.98%) and the state of Kansas (44.47% and 38.73%). However, the school's performance varies by grade level, with 3rd grade ELA proficiency (37.92%) lower than the district (53.92%) and state (51.85%) averages. Union Valley's special education and low-income students perform well, often ranking in the top half of Kansas schools, but the school faces potential achievement gaps, with white students and female students underperforming.

A concerning trend at Union Valley Elementary is the significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.7% in 2020-2021 to 19.5% in 2024-2025, which is much higher than the state average. When compared to nearby schools, such as Buhler Grade School, Union Valley generally performs better in terms of academic proficiency, especially in mathematics. However, some nearby schools outperform Union Valley in certain areas, suggesting opportunities for collaboration and learning from successful practices.

435

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,897

Per pupil spending ?

40.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2501 E 30th
Hutchinson, KS 67502

(620) 662-4891

District: Buhler

Students who attend Union Valley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Prairie Hills Middle
High:	Buhler High

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.3%

Hispanic:

13.6%

African American:

0.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2015 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (47% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Above the Kansas median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg44%

Kansas avg42%

304^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to top 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Buhler

160^th of 264Buhler 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	53.3	304 of 656	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.6	273 of 653	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.2	264 of 660	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.5	280 of 668	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.5	255 of 670	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.6	417 of 667	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.6	323 of 656	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.6	259 of 659	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.1	249 of 656	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.3	247 of 678	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	74.3	139 of 600	76.8%	★★★★☆
2006	66.2	213 of 585	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	64.9	49 of 214	77.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	50.1	308 of 591	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.6	346 of 591	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.2	316 of 574	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	52.0	246 of 533	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.3	201 of 546	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.2	148 of 541	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	54.4	211 of 512	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.5	141 of 494	71.5%	★★★★☆
2019	39.4	331 of 509	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.7	226 of 512	55.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	69.6	155 of 605	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	38.2	379 of 586	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.6	237 of 575	58.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	30.1	226 of 313	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	74.5	49 of 306	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	67.5	65 of 296	78.0%	★★★★☆
2022	63.8	85 of 305	72.1%	★★★★☆
2021	64.9	49 of 214	77.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	44.1	336 of 576	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.7	327 of 579	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.7	308 of 584	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.2	320 of 596	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.7	285 of 587	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	30.9	456 of 592	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.2	360 of 574	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2021)77th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2021)74th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)54th percentile~ school

Female (2021)48th percentile-14 vs school

White (2025)42nd percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2025)28th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics50%+11 vs state

English Language Arts48%+3 vs state

Science43%~ state avg

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Schools Near Union Valley Elementary

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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
Union Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2501 E 30th	Hutchinson	67502	Reno County	Buhler	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 662-4891	435	29	15.2	40.5%	371 (85.3%)	2 (0.5%)	59 (13.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	53.3	304^th of 656 public elementary schools	53.7%		56.6	273^rd of 653 public elementary schools	58.2%	31	37.9	54.2	50.0		47.6	44.8	61.0	44.3		49.7	42.9	42.9	$11,897	$1,465	$10,432
Plum Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	901 East 43rd Avenue	Hutchinson	67502	Reno County	Buhler	No	No	No	No	(620) 662-5535	448	29	15.6	35.5%	381 (85.0%)	9 (2.0%)	49 (10.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	66.8	203^rd of 656 public elementary schools	69.1%		49	339^th of 653 public elementary schools	48.1%	136	62.3	39.7	60.9		54.6	58.0	54.0	49.2		53.8	56.2	56.2	$11,559	$1,031	$10,528
Graber Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1600 N Cleveland	Hutchinson	67501	Reno County	Hutchinson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 615-5050	311	22	14.3	76.5%	165 (53.1%)	13 (4.2%)	92 (29.6%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (11.9%)	17.7	564^th of 656 public elementary schools	14.0%		20.2	545^th of 653 public elementary schools	16.5%	19	39.6	38.5	36.7	20.0	33.7	18.7	20.5	26.1	22.2	21.9	24.5	24.5	$15,592	$2,378	$13,214
McCandless Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	700 N Baker	Hutchinson	67501	Reno County	Hutchinson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 615-5150	346	29	11.7	93.6%	186 (53.8%)	15 (4.3%)	112 (32.4%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.4%)	9.5	616^th of 656 public elementary schools	6.1%		14.3	580^th of 653 public elementary schools	11.2%	36	26.1	21.3	34.7	17.4	25.0	10.2	8.3	23.5	12.8	13.8	23.5	23.5	$16,565	$2,378	$14,187
Morgan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	100 W 27th	Hutchinson	67502	Reno County	Hutchinson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 615-5200	388	30	12.9	55.7%	256 (66.0%)	6 (1.5%)	87 (22.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.5%)	32.7	471^st of 656 public elementary schools	28.2%		24.1	522^nd of 653 public elementary schools	20.1%	51	34.1	39.7	54.0	36.2	41.3	12.2	27.6	24.0	48.9	28.6	40.0	40.0	$15,484	$2,378	$13,106
Faris Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	301 East 10th	Hutchinson	67501	Reno County	Hutchinson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 615-5000	279	23	12.2	89.6%	153 (54.8%)	15 (5.4%)	79 (28.3%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.7%)	18.3	557^th of 656 public elementary schools	15.1%		10.8	599^th of 653 public elementary schools	8.3%	42	35.0	29.6	48.4	27.0	34.8	17.5	22.2	21.9	16.2	19.1	28.1	28.1	$17,217	$2,378	$14,838
Hutchinson Magnet School at Allen	Public, Magnet	K-6	403 West 10th	Hutchinson	67501	Reno County	Hutchinson Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(620) 615-4900	249	19	13.3	70.3%	130 (52.2%)	8 (3.2%)	83 (33.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (10.4%)	31.1	482^nd of 656 public elementary schools	26.5%		29.3	486^th of 653 public elementary schools	25.6%	4	46.3	26.1	50.0	25.0	38.2	30.9	13.0	47.4	21.6	30.0	48.6	48.6	$16,181	$2,378	$13,803
Wiley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	900 W 21st	Hutchinson	67502	Reno County	Hutchinson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 615-5250	322	21	15.5	61.2%	233 (72.4%)	12 (3.7%)	55 (17.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.9%)	24.7	511^th of 656 public elementary schools	22.1%		21.6	536^th of 653 public elementary schools	17.9%	25	32.5	37.0	25.5	51.0	37.0	10.0	2.2	38.3	31.4	21.2	34.0	34.0	$16,014	$2,378	$13,635
South Hutchinson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	405 South Poplar	South Hutchinson	67505	Reno County	Nickerson	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 665-8441	326	29	11.2	58.3%	264 (81.0%)	5 (1.5%)	45 (13.8%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	44.4	371^st of 656 public elementary schools	43.4%		26.2	507^th of 653 public elementary schools	22.4%	136	67.4	39.4	42.9	24.4	44.1	43.2	45.5	45.7	16.7	37.0	51.4	51.4	$16,655	$1,640	$15,015
Buhler Grade School	Public	PK, KG-5	808 N Main	Buhler	67522	Reno County	Buhler	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 543-2240	241	16	15.1	52.3%	203 (84.2%)	5 (2.1%)	32 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	81	104^th of 656 public elementary schools	84.1%		72.9	134^th of 653 public elementary schools	79.5%	30	67.5	57.7	65.7		64.4	62.5	50.0	62.9		59.4	77.1	77.1	$13,000	$1,549	$11,451

Frequently Asked Questions about Union Valley Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Union Valley Elementary?

Students at Union Valley Elementary are 85% White, 14% Hispanic.

How many students attend Union Valley Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 435 students attended Union Valley Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Union Valley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Union Valley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Prairie Hills Middle
High : Buhler High

What district is Union Valley Elementary in?

Buhler

Is Union Valley Elementary a good school?

Union Valley Elementary ranks 304^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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