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Pike Valley Elementary

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Pike Valley Elementary ranks 175 th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

175^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Pike Valley Elementary is a public elementary school located in Courtland, Kansas, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 150 students. The school is part of the Pike Valley District, which is ranked 30 out of 264 districts in Kansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pike Valley Elementary consistently ranks in the top 25% of Kansas elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly higher than the state averages, often exceeding them by 10-20 percentage points. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 56.94% of Pike Valley students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 44.47%. In Mathematics, 52.76% of Pike Valley students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 38.73%. The school has also seen a significant improvement in its chronic absenteeism rate, decreasing from 19.7% in 2023-2024 to 7.9% in 2024-2025.

While Pike Valley Elementary performs well for its male students, the school's performance for its white students and low socioeconomic status students has been more mixed, with rankings ranging from the top 19% to the bottom 25% of Kansas elementary schools in recent years. This indicates the school may need to focus on addressing the specific needs of these subgroups to ensure equitable outcomes. Additionally, at $15,407 per student in the 2018-2019 school year, Pike Valley Elementary spends more per student than the nearby Rock Hills Elementary ($14,553) and Belleville East Elementary ($10,884), which may contribute to the school's strong academic performance and lower student-teacher ratio.

163

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,493

Per pupil spending ?

44.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

502 Grant
Courtland, KS 66939

(785) 374-4221

District: Pike Valley

Students who attend Pike Valley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pike Valley Junior High
High:	Pike Valley High

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.5%

Hispanic:

3.7%

Two or more races:

1.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 87th percentile in 2023 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (55% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Above the Kansas median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 87th-percentile peak (2023) to 73rd (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg56%

Kansas avg42%

175^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 25 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

30^th of 264Pike 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	68.9	175 of 656	73.3%	★★★★☆
2024	71.6	147 of 653	77.5%	★★★★☆
2023	83.3	84 of 660	87.3%	★★★★☆
2022	73.2	142 of 668	78.7%	★★★★☆
2021	77.3	114 of 670	83.0%	★★★★☆
2019	34.6	458 of 667	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.4	455 of 656	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	17.0	582 of 659	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	31.2	482 of 656	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	50.5	348 of 678	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.0	496 of 668	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	44.7	476 of 660	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	42.8	454 of 631	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	46.9	418 of 630	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	71.8	144 of 621	76.8%	★★★★☆
2008	57.5	315 of 614	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.6	400 of 600	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	64.2	233 of 585	60.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2019	30.5	400 of 509	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.6	372 of 512	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	68.3	162 of 605	73.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	54.5	257 of 576	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.5	180 of 579	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.3	111 of 584	81.0%	★★★★☆
2022	66.0	163 of 596	72.7%	★★★★☆
2021	68.3	150 of 587	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	25.9	491 of 592	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.0	463 of 574	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2021)73rd percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)55th percentile-18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)21st percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts57%+12 vs state

Science55%+14 vs state

Mathematics53%+14 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 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
Pike Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	502 Grant	Courtland	66939	Republic County	Pike Valley	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 374-4221	163	12	13.2	44.2%	154 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	68.9	175^th of 656 public elementary schools	73.3%		71.6	147^th of 653 public elementary schools	77.5%	28	61.1	64.7	50.0	52.9	56.9	61.1	70.6	35.0	47.1	52.8	55.0	55.0	$8,493	$983	$7,510
Belleville East Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1811 O. Street	Belleville	66935	Republic County	Republic County	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 527-2330	273	23	11.8	63.7%	251 (91.9%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	43.3	380^th of 656 public elementary schools	42.1%		40.8	410^th of 653 public elementary schools	37.2%	30	56.0	47.1	38.5		47.9	44.0	39.2	30.8		38.6	41.0	41.0	$14,092	$2,627	$11,465
Rock Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	303 N. West Street	Mankato	66956	Jewell County	Rock Hills	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 378-3822	187	16	11.9	61.0%	152 (81.3%)	1 (0.5%)	16 (8.6%)	3 (1.6%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.9%)	44.6	366^th of 656 public elementary schools	44.2%		41.6	402^nd of 653 public elementary schools	38.4%	36	50.0	50.0	46.7		48.6	50.0	45.0	20.0		36.1	36.7	36.7	$18,406	$2,342	$16,064

Frequently Asked Questions about Pike Valley Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Pike Valley Elementary?

Students at Pike Valley Elementary are 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Pike Valley Elementary a good school?

Pike Valley Elementary ranks 175^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Pike Valley Elementary in?

Pike Valley

How many students attend Pike Valley Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 163 students attended Pike Valley Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Pike Valley Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Pike Valley Junior High
High : Pike Valley High

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