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Royal Valley Middle School

Q: Is Royal Valley Middle School a good school?

Royal Valley Middle School ranks 163 rd of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Royal Valley Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 270 students attended Royal Valley Middle School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Royal Valley Middle School?

Students at Royal Valley Middle School are 53% White, 27% American Indian, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Q: What high school do graduates of Royal Valley Middle School attend?

Students who attend Royal Valley Middle School usually go on to attend Royal Valley High

Public Grades 5-8

163^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 363 Kansas Middle Schools

Better than 55% of Kansas middle schools

Summary

Royal Valley Middle School is a public middle school in Mayetta, Kansas, serving 240 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Royal Valley District, which is ranked 174 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Royal Valley Middle School has shown fluctuating academic performance, with its ranking among Kansas middle schools ranging from 88 to 170 in recent years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (39.76%) and Mathematics (39.39%) were slightly below the state averages. However, the school's performance on Science assessments was below average, with only 30.6% of students proficient or better. Compared to nearby schools, Royal Valley Middle School generally outperforms Chase Middle School and Holton Middle School in academic proficiency, but lags behind Landon Middle School and Jefferson West Middle.

One notable strength of Royal Valley Middle School is its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10 to 11.9 in recent years, which could provide more individualized attention for students. However, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.8% in 2024-2025 to 19.5% in 2024-2025, which is higher than the state average and the nearby schools. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism should be a priority for the school and district to improve student outcomes.

270

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,908

Per pupil spending ?

54.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

204 S 4th
Mayetta, KS 66509

(785) 966-2251

District: Royal Valley

Students who attend Royal Valley Middle School usually attend:

High:

Royal Valley High

Feeder schools for Royal Valley Middle School:

Elementary:

Royal Valley Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.6%

American Indian:

27.4%

Hispanic:

11.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 70th percentile in 2015 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Kansas median (55th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2015

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

!Science scores 11 pts below the Kansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg36%

Kansas avg42%

163^rd of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

174^th of 264Royal 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	51.7	163 of 363	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.4	88 of 362	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	46.0	170 of 362	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.1	106 of 368	71.2%	★★★★☆
2021	53.7	134 of 367	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.8	95 of 368	74.2%	★★★★☆
2018	53.6	133 of 350	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.8	128 of 358	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	46.1	176 of 343	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	61.7	109 of 368	70.4%	★★★★☆
2013	69.2	101 of 355	71.5%	★★★★☆
2012	68.6	94 of 342	72.5%	★★★★☆
2011	68.9	83 of 320	74.1%	★★★★☆
2010	66.3	91 of 316	71.2%	★★★★☆
2009	64.1	106 of 307	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.2	144 of 296	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	49.4	165 of 286	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	17.8	244 of 277	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2019	20.0	147 of 157	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	46.5	153 of 313	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.8	69 of 294	76.5%	★★★★☆
2018	55.3	96 of 275	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	40.8	162 of 285	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.3	113 of 296	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.8	147 of 300	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.5	122 of 270	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.9	136 of 275	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.1	129 of 270	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.9	171 of 255	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	58.2	95 of 308	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.4	102 of 301	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.1	115 of 280	58.9%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	42.6	1 of 1	0.0%	★★★★★
2024	39.0	1 of 1	0.0%	★★★★★
2023	51.7	1 of 3	66.7%	★★★★★
2022	67.1	1 of 1	0.0%	★★★★★
2019	46.9	2 of 3	33.3%	★★★★☆
2018	21.9	3 of 3	0.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	29.6	130 of 177	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.0	147 of 157	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	63.5	97 of 349	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	66.6	74 of 347	78.7%	★★★★☆
2023	52.7	139 of 349	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.7	76 of 349	78.2%	★★★★☆
2021	54.0	127 of 349	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.5	53 of 344	84.6%	★★★★☆
2018	68.9	62 of 333	81.4%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)72nd percentile+17 vs school

Male (2021)69th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2021)51st percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)43rd percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2025)27th percentile-29 vs school

Disabled (2019)6th percentile-68 vs school

Native American (2025)<1st percentile-55 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts40%-5 vs state

Mathematics39%~ state avg

Science31%-11 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 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Royal Valley Middle School	Public	5-8	204 S 4th	Mayetta	66509	Jackson County	Royal Valley	No	No	No	No	(785) 966-2251	270	23	11.9	54.1%	142 (52.6%)	2 (0.7%)	30 (11.1%)	1 (0.4%)	74 (27.4%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (7.4%)	51.7	163^rd of 363 public middle schools	55.1%		64.4	88^th of 362 public middle schools	75.7%	75	37.9	41.7	52.8	25.8	39.8	25.3	39.6	56.9	38.7	39.4	31.0	30.0	30.6	$14,908	$992	$13,915
Holton Middle	Public	6-8	900 Iowa Street	Holton	66436	Jackson County	Holton	No	No	No	No	(785) 364-2441	220	18	11.9	45.0%	171 (77.7%)	1 (0.5%)	26 (11.8%)	3 (1.4%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.3%)	30.9	271^st of 363 public middle schools	25.3%		32.3	254^th of 362 public middle schools	29.8%	17		38.8	27.8	33.3	33.5		30.0	30.1	27.0	29.2		31.7	31.7	$10,008	$830	$9,179
Jefferson West Middle	Public	5-8	210 N Miller	Meriden	66512	Jefferson County	Jefferson West	No	No	No	No	(785) 484-2900	276	20	13.6	35.9%	240 (87.0%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.6%)	67.1	91^st of 363 public middle schools	74.9%		63.5	90^th of 362 public middle schools	75.1%	1	60.3	37.9	53.8	48.6	50.5	60.3	46.5	55.7	43.0	51.5	52.4	47.2	49.6	$14,860	$759	$14,100
Seaman Middle School	Public	7-8	5530 NW Topeka	Topeka	66617	Shawnee County	Seaman	No	No	No	No	(785) 286-8400	560	44	12.6	40.0%	449 (80.2%)	18 (3.2%)	58 (10.4%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.5%)	53.6	154^th of 363 public middle schools	57.6%		52	143^rd of 362 public middle schools	60.5%	11			42.3	43.7	43.0			31.6	39.5	35.1		42.7	42.7	$12,993	$729	$12,263
Chase Middle School	Public	6-8	2250 NE State St	Topeka	66616	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 295-3840	390	39	10.0	95.9%	101 (25.9%)	51 (13.1%)	186 (47.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	42 (10.8%)	11.1	340^th of 363 public middle schools	6.3%		15.3	331^st of 362 public middle schools	8.6%	9		13.5	25.4	23.6	20.7		11.9	18.4	17.7	15.9		18.8	18.8	$18,098	$3,145	$14,954
Landon Middle School	Public	6-8	731 SW Fairlawn Rd	Topeka	66606	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 438-4220	430	33	12.9	68.4%	171 (39.8%)	36 (8.4%)	162 (37.7%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (12.8%)	32.1	261^st of 363 public middle schools	28.1%		37.1	225^th of 362 public middle schools	37.8%	36		35.1	35.9	35.1	35.4		27.5	31.0	26.5	28.3		31.1	31.1	$15,412	$2,541	$12,871

Frequently Asked Questions about Royal Valley Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Royal Valley Middle School?

Students at Royal Valley Middle School are 53% White, 27% American Indian, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Royal Valley Middle School attend?

Students who attend Royal Valley Middle School usually go on to attend Royal Valley High

How many students attend Royal Valley Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 270 students attended Royal Valley Middle School.

What district is Royal Valley Middle School in?

Royal Valley

Is Royal Valley Middle School a good school?

Royal Valley Middle School ranks 163^rd of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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