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Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle

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

Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle ranks 136 th of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

136^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 363 Kansas Middle Schools

Better than 63% of Kansas middle schools

Summary

Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle is a small public middle school in Melvern, Kansas, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 37. The school is part of the Marais Des Cygnes Valley District, which is ranked 75 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 136 out of 363 Kansas middle schools in 2024-2025 (3-star rating) to 353 out of 368 in 2018-2019 (0-star rating). In comparison, the nearby Osage City Middle School has consistently ranked higher, while West Franklin Middle School has ranked lower. Academically, Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle has shown mixed performance on state assessments, with proficiency rates in some subjects slightly above the state average but underperforming compared to the nearby schools.

Additionally, Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.5% to 41% over the past few years, significantly higher than the nearby Osage City Middle School. The school also has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 60-68% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 48.3% at Osage City Middle School. Despite these challenges, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.4 to 11.4, could be a potential advantage, though it does not seem to be translating into higher academic performance.

Students ?

8.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,210

Per pupil spending ?

74.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

508 N E Main
Melvern, KS 66510

(785) 549-3313

District: Marais Des Cygnes Valley

Students who attend Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle usually attend:

High:

Marais Des Cygnes Valley High

Feeder schools for Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle:

Elementary:

Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.1%

American Indian:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 38th percentile in 2015 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 25 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Kansas median (63rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (41% vs 20% Kansas)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg48%

Kansas avg42%

136^th of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 25 pts since 2015

From bottom 38% (2015) to top 37% (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	56.8	136 of 363	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.0	192 of 362	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	19.4	316 of 362	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.5	258 of 368	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.1	258 of 367	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	9.6	353 of 368	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	51.3	148 of 350	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	21.2	311 of 358	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	35.3	223 of 343	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	41.2	229 of 368	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.7	202 of 355	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	60.5	159 of 342	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	77.6	29 of 320	90.9%	★★★★★
2010	48.2	199 of 316	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.2	187 of 307	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	39.2	211 of 296	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	23.0	241 of 286	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	25.2	223 of 277	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2019	14.1	271 of 294	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2023	23.7	265 of 300	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.9	180 of 270	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	52.3	148 of 349	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.0	208 of 347	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	14.1	327 of 349	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	26.4	276 of 349	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.2	235 of 349	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	7.0	342 of 344	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	47.6	156 of 333	53.2%	★★★☆☆

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)58th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)12th percentile~ school

Female (2019)8th percentile+4 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts43%~ state avg

Mathematics43%+4 vs state

Science40%~ state avg

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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 All Grades	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th 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 Middle	Public	6-8	508 N E Main	Melvern	66510	Osage County	Marais Des Cygnes Valley	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 549-3313	35	4	8.3	74.3%	34 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56.8	136^th of 363 public middle schools	62.5%		42	192^nd of 362 public middle schools	47.0%	56	38.5	53.8	36.4	43.2	38.5	46.2	45.5	43.2	40.0	40.0	$22,210	$1,926	$20,284
West Franklin Middle School	Public	6-8	331 Tyler St	Pomona	66076	Franklin County	West Franklin	No	No	No	No	(785) 566-3451	149	14	10.9	54.4%	132 (88.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.4%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	6 (4.0%)	30.7	274^th of 363 public middle schools	24.5%		31	265^th of 362 public middle schools	26.8%	9	28.8	38.1	38.8	35.0	28.8	23.8	22.4	25.2	34.7	34.7	$14,853	$3,733	$11,120
Osage City Middle School	Public	6-8	420 S. 5th Street	Osage City	66523	Osage County	Osage City	No	No	No	No	(785) 528-3175	134	12	11.6	46.3%	117 (87.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.2%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.7%)	69.5	82^nd of 363 public middle schools	77.4%		63.5	91^st of 362 public middle schools	74.9%	9	48.8	62.8	40.0	50.4	53.5	55.8	48.9	52.7	35.6	35.6	$14,898	$3,433	$11,465

Frequently Asked Questions about Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle

What district is Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle in?

Marais Des Cygnes Valley

Is Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle a good school?

Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle ranks 136^th of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 35 students attended Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle.

What high school do graduates of Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle attend?

Students who attend Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle usually go on to attend Marais Des Cygnes Valley High

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

Students at Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle are 97% White, 3% American Indian.

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