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Marais Des Cygnes Valley High

Q: Is Marais Des Cygnes Valley High a good school?

Marais Des Cygnes Valley High ranks 95 th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

95^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 332 Kansas High Schools

Better than 71% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Marais Des Cygnes Valley High is a public high school located in Melvern, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 68 students. The school is part of the Marais Des Cygnes Valley District, which is ranked 75 out of 264 districts in Kansas and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Marais Des Cygnes Valley High has shown significant fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 7th out of 314 Kansas high schools in 2017-2018 to a low of 304th out of 326 in 2014-2015. The school's performance on state assessments has also been variable, with some strong results in mathematics but weaker performance in English Language Arts. Compared to the state averages, Marais Des Cygnes Valley High has outperformed in mathematics but underperformed in English Language Arts. The school has maintained relatively strong four-year graduation rates, ranging from 88.1% to 96.3% in recent years, and dropout rates have also been relatively low.

Marais Des Cygnes Valley High performs better than some nearby schools, such as Santa Fe Trail High, in terms of academic achievement and graduation rates. However, it lags behind other nearby schools, like Lebo High and Osage City High, which have consistently higher rankings and better performance on state assessments. The school's higher spending and lower student-teacher ratio may be contributing factors, but the impact of socioeconomic factors on student outcomes is also an important consideration.

Students ?

8.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,923

Per pupil spending ?

60.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

508 NE Main
Melvern, KS 66510

(785) 549-3313

District: Marais Des Cygnes Valley

Feeder schools for Marais Des Cygnes Valley High:

Elementary:	Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elementary
Middle:	Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.6%

Two or more races:

5.7%

African American:

1.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 20th percentile in 2013 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (62% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Kansas average (90%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 51 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

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

!English Language Arts scores 14 pts below the Kansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg52%

Kansas avg42%

95^th of 332

Kansas public high schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 65 pts since 2015

From bottom 7% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

75^th of 264Marais Des Cygnes 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	65.5	95 of 332	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	48.7	164 of 318	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.5	200 of 327	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.6	269 of 324	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	52.2	148 of 320	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	97.6	7 of 314	97.8%	★★★★★
2017	17.2	271 of 316	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	7.2	300 of 313	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	16.3	304 of 326	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	37.3	259 of 323	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	32.2	273 of 317	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	40.6	215 of 298	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	46.8	199 of 302	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.6	180 of 291	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	64.2	102 of 267	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	55.5	131 of 280	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.3	100 of 262	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	57.5	95 of 250	62.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2024	26.3	207 of 249	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	64.4	68 of 258	73.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	73.4	72 of 306	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	40.4	190 of 295	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.5	221 of 309	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.9	281 of 307	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	38.9	200 of 302	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	98.6	6 of 296	98.0%	★★★★★

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)76th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2021)74th percentile+20 vs school

Female (2021)62nd percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)17th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics92%+54 vs state

English Language Arts31%-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 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
Marais Des Cygnes Valley High	Public	9-12	508 NE Main	Melvern	66510	Osage County	Marais Des Cygnes Valley	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 549-3313	53	6	8.7	60.4%	48 (90.6%)	1 (1.9%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.7%)	65.5	95^th of 332 public high schools	71.4%		48.7	164^th of 318 public high schools	48.4%	69				30.8	30.8				92.3	92.3			$19,923	$1,505	$18,417
Lyndon High	Public	9-12	421 East 6th St	Lyndon	66451	Osage County	Lyndon	No	No	No	No	(785) 828-4911	124	10	12.4	31.5%	111 (89.5%)	1 (0.8%)	9 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	49.2	163^rd of 332 public high schools	50.9%		49.8	158^th of 318 public high schools	50.3%	5				34.5	34.5				37.9	37.9			$15,240	$66	$15,174
Waverly High	Public	6-12	607 Pearson	Waverly	66871	Coffey County	Lebo-Waverly	No	No	No	No	(785) 733-2561	105	11	9.2	43.8%	94 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)	3 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.8%)	72.5	74^th of 332 public high schools	77.7%		15.4	290^th of 318 public high schools	8.8%	216	41.2	50.0	50.0	36.4	44.8	35.3	35.7	37.5	72.7	43.1	56.3	56.3	$19,713	$00	$19,713
West Franklin High School	Public	9-12	511 East Franklin	Pomona	66076	Franklin County	West Franklin	No	No	No	No	(785) 566-3392	200	19	10.3	51.5%	181 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.5%)	22	269^th of 332 public high schools	19.0%		56.4	119^th of 318 public high schools	62.6%	150				24.3	24.3				24.3	24.3			$17,694	$3,545	$14,149
Osage City High	Public	9-12	515 Ellinwood	Osage City	66523	Osage County	Osage City	No	No	No	No	(785) 528-3172	218	19	11.3	38.5%	203 (93.1%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.3%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	68.9	85^th of 332 public high schools	74.4%		51.5	151^st of 318 public high schools	52.5%	66				46.8	46.8				40.4	40.4			$15,391	$3,513	$11,878
Lebo High	Public	6-12	12 W 4th St	Lebo	66856	Coffey County	Lebo-Waverly	No	No	No	No	(620) 256-6341	117	12	9.9	35.9%	105 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.3%)	51.6	150^th of 332 public high schools	54.8%		90.7	18^th of 318 public high schools	94.3%	132	40.0	50.0	41.2	44.4	43.7	55.0	31.3	29.4	27.8	36.6	41.2	38.9	$18,967	$00	$18,967
Santa Fe Trail High	Public	9-12	15701 S California Ave	Carbondale	66414	Osage County	Santa Fe Trail	No	No	No	Yes	(800) 836-9525	308	26	11.8	46.1%	269 (87.3%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)	14.3	295^th of 332 public high schools	11.1%		20.7	275^th of 318 public high schools	13.5%	20				21.0	21.0				18.4	18.4			$15,582	$1,823	$13,759

Frequently Asked Questions about Marais Des Cygnes Valley High

What district is Marais Des Cygnes Valley High in?

Marais Des Cygnes Valley

Is Marais Des Cygnes Valley High a good school?

Marais Des Cygnes Valley High ranks 95^th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Marais Des Cygnes Valley High?

Marais Des Cygnes Valley High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elementary
Middle : Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle

How many students attend Marais Des Cygnes Valley High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 53 students attended Marais Des Cygnes Valley High.

What is the racial makeup of Marais Des Cygnes Valley High?

Students at Marais Des Cygnes Valley High are 91% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

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