Union Valley Elementary

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Union Valley Elementary ranks 264 th of 660 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

2501 E 30th
Hutchinson, KS 67502

(620) 662-4891

District: Buhler

SchoolDigger Rank:
264^th of 660 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,900

Students who attend Union Valley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Prairie Hills Middle
High:	Buhler High

Student/teacher ratio: 18.7

Number of students: 452

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.2%

Hispanic:

11.1%

African American:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Union Valley Elementary ranks better than 60% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Buhler School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.18. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.2%), Hispanic (11.1%), African American (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Union Valley Elementary is 18.7. 1 elementary schools in the Buhler School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Union Valley Elementary employs 24.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Union Valley Elementary is $9,900, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Buhler School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Union Valley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Union Valley Elementary 264^th of 660 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Union Valley Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Buhler:

SchoolDigger ranks Buhler 70^th of 269 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Union Valley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Union Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	66.20	213^th	585	63.6%
2007	74.26	139^th	600	76.8%
2015	61.29	247^th	678	63.6%
2016	59.07	249^th	656	62.0%
2017	59.62	259^th	659	60.7%
2018	51.64	323^rd	656	50.8%
2019	39.62	417^th	667	37.5%
2021	59.47	255^th	670	61.9%
2022	55.50	280^th	668	58.1%
2023	57.18	264^th	660	60.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Union Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2021	64.87	49^th	214	77.1%
2022	63.83	85^th	305	72.1%
2023	67.54	65^th	296	78.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Union Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	53.74	226^th	512	55.9%
2019	39.36	331^st	509	35.0%
2021	63.54	141^st	494	71.5%
2022	54.44	211^th	512	58.8%
2023	64.20	148^th	541	72.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Union Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	47.18	316^th	574	44.9%
2019	43.55	346^th	591	41.5%
2021	50.15	308^th	591	47.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Union Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	64.87	49^th	214	77.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Union Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	57.61	237^th	575	58.8%
2019	38.23	379^th	586	35.3%
2021	69.64	155^th	605	74.4%

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Rank History for White students at Union Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	42.21	360^th	574	37.3%
2019	30.88	456^th	592	23.0%
2021	51.70	285^th	587	51.4%
2022	47.20	320^th	596	46.3%
2023	47.66	308^th	584	47.3%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Union Valley Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	419	6	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
1989	433	5	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
1990	430	8	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	450
1991	459	6	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
1992	431	8	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
1993	409	13	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
1994	408	8	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
1995	425	7	6	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
1996	425	7	6	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
1997	423	11	4	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
1998	424	16	5	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
1999	430	16	9	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
2000	447	27	6	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
2001	424	21	4	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
2002	461	21	8	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	519
2003	461	21	8	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	519
2004	478	16	2	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	516
2005	469	16	8	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
2006	454	14	12	15	0	n/a	n/a	1	496
2007	466	22	11	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	526
2008	389	21	4	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	439
2009	393	23	8	22	3	n/a	n/a	0	449
2010	378	12	2	15	0	0	19	0	426
2011	394	4	1	11	0	0	16	0	426
2012	398	5	1	8	0	0	15	0	427
2013	403	4	4	16	0	0	6	0	433
2014	374	4	6	0	1	0	10	0	395
2015	330	6	1	12	1	0	11	0	361
2016	333	6	1	17	1	0	11	0	369
2017	373	10	2	21	1	0	16	0	423
2018	379	6	3	21	0	0	14	0	423
2019	378	4	1	32	0	0	9	0	424
2020	414	2	1	39	0	1	7	0	464
2021	393	6	2	51	0	1	2	0	455
2022	410	5	1	51	0	1	2	0	470
2023	394	4	0	50	0	1	3	0	452

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Union Valley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	435	20.0	21.7	0
1989	446	20.0	22.3	n/a
1990	450	20.5	21.9	0
1991	473	20.5	23.0	n/a
1992	449	20.5	21.9	12.9
1993	430	20.6	20.9	10.9
1994	429	20.6	20.8	10.3
1995	449	21.0	21.4	12.7
1996	449	21.0	21.4	12.7
1997	454	20.6	22.0	14.3
1998	459	20.6	22.3	14.4
1999	464	22.8	20.4	17.5
2000	495	24.4	20.3	22
2001	483	24.4	19.8	25.3
2002	519	25.9	20.0	28.5
2003	519	25.9	20.0	28.5
2004	516	23.9	21.6	29.8
2005	517	23.9	21.6	25.1
2006	496	24.7	20.1	24.2
2007	526	31.4	16.8	22.6
2008	439	24.2	18.1	28.9
2009	449	26.4	17.0	31.2
2010	426	26.8	15.9	36.4
2011	426	26.6	16.0	35.9
2012	427	27.3	15.6	42.4
2013	433	27.6	15.6	42
2014	395	26.6	14.8	40.5
2015	361	27.0	13.3	44.3
2016	369	26.0	14.1	46.6
2017	423	25.7	16.4	41.8
2018	423	23.1	18.3	38.8
2019	424	23.1	18.3	42.7
2020	464	23.6	19.6	38.4
2021	455	23.6	19.2	40.4
2022	470	23.8	19.7	36
2023	452	24.1	18.7	41.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Union Valley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	435	20.0	21.7	0
1989	446	20.0	22.3	n/a
1990	450	20.5	21.9	0
1991	473	20.5	23.0	n/a
1992	449	20.5	21.9	12.9
1993	430	20.6	20.9	10.9
1994	429	20.6	20.8	10.3
1995	449	21.0	21.4	12.7
1996	449	21.0	21.4	12.7
1997	454	20.6	22.0	14.3
1998	459	20.6	22.3	14.4
1999	464	22.8	20.4	17.5
2000	495	24.4	20.3	22
2001	483	24.4	19.8	25.3
2002	519	25.9	20.0	28.5
2003	519	25.9	20.0	28.5
2004	516	23.9	21.6	29.8
2005	517	23.9	21.6	25.1
2006	496	24.7	20.1	24.2
2007	526	31.4	16.8	22.6
2008	439	24.2	18.1	28.9
2009	449	26.4	17.0	31.2
2010	426	26.8	15.9	36.4
2011	426	26.6	16.0	35.9
2012	427	27.3	15.6	42.4
2013	433	27.6	15.6	42
2014	395	26.6	14.8	40.5
2015	361	27.0	13.3	44.3
2016	369	26.0	14.1	46.6
2017	423	25.7	16.4	41.8
2018	423	23.1	18.3	38.8
2019	424	23.1	18.3	42.7
2020	464	23.6	19.6	38.4
2021	455	23.6	19.2	40.4
2022	470	23.8	19.7	36
2023	452	24.1	18.7	41.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Union Valley Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$842 (8.5%)	$9,057 (91.5%)	$9,900

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Union Valley Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 417^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 264^th of 660 Elementary schools	22.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Union Valley Elementary)	44.4	48.6	4.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Buhler)	42.6	45.1	2.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Union Valley Elementary)	57.4	62.2	4.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Buhler)	54.4	61.7	7.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Union Valley Elementary)	38	36.7	1.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Buhler)	41.4	38.5	2.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Union Valley Elementary)	10.1	36.7	26.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Buhler)	20.2	35.8	15.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Union Valley Elementary)	33.9	39.7	5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Buhler)	43.7	37.2	6.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Union Valley Elementary)	35.5	30.1	5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Buhler)	41.9	35.7	6.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Union Valley Elementary)	33.9	49.3	15.4%
5th Grade Science (Buhler)	47.9	47.9	0%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	424	452	6.6%
African American	4	4
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	32	50	56.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	378	394	4.2%
Two or More Races	9	3	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.7%	41.2%	1.5%

Schools Near Union Valley Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				KAP English Language Arts (2023)					KAP Mathematics (2023)					KAP Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 662-4891	452	24	18.7	41.2%	394 (87.2%)	4 (0.9%)	50 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	57.2	264^th of 660 public elementary schools	60.0%		55.5	280^th of 668 public elementary schools	58.1%	16	48.6	36.7	39.7		42.0	62.2	36.7	30.1		43.5	49.3	49.3	$9,900	$842	$9,057
Plum Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	901 East 43rd Avenue	Hutchinson	67502	Reno County	Buhler	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 662-5535	467	25	18.9	32.8%	408 (87.4%)	2 (0.4%)	50 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.9%)	55.2	282^nd of 660 public elementary schools	57.3%		68.5	173^rd of 668 public elementary schools	74.1%	109	46.3	40.3	32.9		39.6	68.7	35.8	34.2		45.9	41.1	41.1	$9,937	$564	$9,373
Graber Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1600 N Cleveland	Hutchinson	67501	Reno County	Hutchinson Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 615-5050	267	21	12.4	68.5%	150 (56.2%)	17 (6.4%)	62 (23.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (13.1%)	24.2	530^th of 660 public elementary schools	19.7%		20	557^th of 668 public elementary schools	16.6%	27	21.4	32.4	26.7	28.6	26.9	26.2	26.5	13.3	25.7	22.4	24.4	24.4	$10,047	$2,911	$7,136
McCandless Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	700 N Baker	Hutchinson	67501	Reno County	Hutchinson Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 615-5150	206	18	11.2	93.2%	128 (62.1%)	8 (3.9%)	57 (27.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.8%)	8.5	629^th of 660 public elementary schools	4.7%		12.3	612^th of 668 public elementary schools	8.4%	17	18.5	13.8	3.7	8.0	11.1	33.3	10.3	7.4	0.0	13.0	14.8	14.8	$12,623	$3,553	$9,069
Morgan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	100 W 27th	Hutchinson	67502	Reno County	Hutchinson Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 615-5200	395	31	12.7	57.2%	279 (70.6%)	5 (1.3%)	78 (19.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.6%)	29.6	492^nd of 660 public elementary schools	25.5%		35.2	459^th of 668 public elementary schools	31.3%	33	26.7	30.0	24.1	28.6	27.1	33.3	40.0	11.9	30.4	27.5	28.8	28.8	$9,616	$2,329	$7,287
Hutchinson Magnet School at Allen	Public	K-6	403 West 10th	Hutchinson	67501	Reno County	Hutchinson Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 615-4900	264	19	14.0	61.4%	137 (51.9%)	7 (2.7%)	85 (32.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	31 (11.7%)	27.5	505^th of 660 public elementary schools	23.5%		31.2	485^th of 668 public elementary schools	27.4%	20	41.0	14.3	33.3	28.9	29.9	48.7	17.1	15.2	13.2	23.4	19.6	19.6	$9,434	$1,844	$7,590
Wiley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	900 W 21st	Hutchinson	67502	Reno County	Hutchinson Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 615-5250	285	20	14.3	61.1%	209 (73.3%)	7 (2.5%)	42 (14.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.8%)	16.5	573^rd of 660 public elementary schools	13.2%		21.1	550^th of 668 public elementary schools	17.7%	23	13.9	29.2	30.8	17.5	22.9	14.0	14.6	15.4	2.5	11.8	30.8	30.8	$9,237	$2,696	$6,541
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	315 East Bigger	Hutchinson	67501	Reno County	Hutchinson Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 615-5100	241	21	11.5	90.9%	121 (50.2%)	12 (5.0%)	75 (31.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	28 (11.6%)	22.6	536^th of 660 public elementary schools	18.8%		19.1	564^th of 668 public elementary schools	15.6%	28	21.9	15.2	25.9	21.1	20.8	31.2	11.8	25.9	7.9	18.3	44.4	44.4	$10,040	$2,131	$7,908
South Hutchinson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	405 South Poplar	South Hutchinson	67505	Reno County	Nickerson	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 665-8441	331	27	12.2	65.6%	275 (83.1%)	8 (2.4%)	36 (10.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	33.4	468^th of 660 public elementary schools	29.1%		29.2	501^st of 668 public elementary schools	25.0%	33	35.1	24.4	32.0	25.6	29.2	48.6	24.4	28.0	16.7	28.8	36.0	36.0	$10,546	$1,042	$9,504
Buhler Grade School	Public	PK, KG-5	808 N Main	Buhler	67522	Reno County	Buhler	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 543-2240	257	17	15.5	49.0%	207 (80.5%)	7 (2.7%)	39 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	70	163^rd of 660 public elementary schools	75.3%		76.7	120^th of 668 public elementary schools	82.0%	43	48.7	45.9	41.5		45.3	59.0	43.2	51.2		51.3	60.0	60.0	$9,959	$1,049	$8,910

Frequently Asked Questions about Union Valley Elementary

Is Union Valley Elementary a good school?

Union Valley Elementary ranks 264^th of 660 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

What is the racial makeup of Union Valley Elementary?

Students at Union Valley Elementary are 87% White, 11% Hispanic.

How many students attend Union Valley Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 452 students attended Union Valley Elementary.

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