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The Learning Center

Public, Virtual Grades 6-12

Summary

The Learning Center is a public virtual high school located in Valley Center, Kansas, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 67 students. It is part of the Valley Center Public School District, which is ranked 132 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The Learning Center has significantly lower academic performance compared to the Valley Center Public School district and the state of Kansas. In 2023-2024, only 10% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA), compared to 35.86% for the district and 33.55% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low in 10th grade, with 0% proficiency in both ELA and Mathematics. While the school's low socioeconomic status (SES) students performed relatively well, the overall academic outcomes for the school are a concern.

Compared to nearby schools, The Learning Center's performance is significantly lower. For example, Valley Center High School, which is also part of the Valley Center Public School District, ranked 127 out of 318 Kansas high schools in 2023-2024, with a 3-star rating. Additionally, Northeast Magnet High School, a public magnet school in the Wichita area, ranked 199 out of 318 Kansas high schools in 2023-2024, with a 2-star rating. The Learning Center's low spending per student and lack of available student-teacher ratio data suggest that the school may be facing resource challenges that could be contributing to its poor academic performance.

Students ?

71.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,603

Per pupil spending ?

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

426 S. Meridian
Valley Center, KS 67147

(316) 755-7080

District: Valley Center Pub School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.1%

Hispanic:

17.9%

African American:

9.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 12th percentile in 2019 → 9th in 2024

Worth a look

!Dropout rate above the Kansas average (9% vs 1%)

!Mathematics scores 17 pts below the Kansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg46%

Kansas avg42%

Not ranked this year

The Learning Center did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2024	15.9	289 of 318	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	26.3	258 of 324	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.3	287 of 325	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2022	57.3	70 of 223	68.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2022	40.5	190 of 307	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	6.8	299 of 306	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)69th percentile+48 vs school

White (2022)38th percentile+18 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts62%+17 vs state

Mathematics21%-17 vs state

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Schools Near The Learning Center

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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 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	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
The Learning Center	Public, Virtual	6-12	426 S. Meridian	Valley Center	67147	Sedgwick County	Valley Center Pub School	No	No	Yes	No	(316) 755-7080	78			3.8%	50 (64.1%)	7 (9.0%)	14 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.1%)								(n/a)				61.5				21.4			$6,603	$369	$6,234
Valley Center High	Public	9-12	9600 N. Meridian	Valley Center	67147	Sedgwick County	Valley Center Pub School	No	No	No	No	(316) 755-7070	1,011	69	14.7	41.3%	745 (73.7%)	24 (2.4%)	157 (15.5%)	6 (0.6%)	9 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	68 (6.7%)	45.2	180^th of 332 public high schools	45.8%		55.3	127^th of 318 public high schools	60.1%	53			35.8	35.8			32.8	32.8			$11,294	$802	$10,492
Heights High	Public	9-12	5301 N Hillside	Wichita	67219	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	No	(316) 973-1400	1,505	88	17.1	74.9%	457 (30.4%)	557 (37.0%)	316 (21.0%)	41 (2.7%)	14 (0.9%)	5 (0.3%)	115 (7.6%)	13.2	302^nd of 332 public high schools	9.0%		8.7	304^th of 318 public high schools	4.4%	2			22.5	22.5			15.1	15.1			$14,262	$1,668	$12,594
Maize South High School	Public	9-12	3701 N. Tyler Road	Wichita	67205	Sedgwick County	Maize	No	No	No	No	(316) 462-8000	1,107	72	15.4	25.9%	768 (69.4%)	29 (2.6%)	186 (16.8%)	36 (3.3%)	6 (0.5%)	5 (0.5%)	77 (7.0%)	63.3	106^th of 332 public high schools	68.1%		80.6	40^th of 318 public high schools	87.4%	66			42.0	42.0			40.9	40.9			$12,742	$626	$12,116
Sedgwick High	Public	7-12	400 W 4th St	Sedgwick	67135	Harvey County	Sedgwick Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(316) 772-5783	238	22	10.9	36.1%	192 (80.7%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.0%)	55.8	130^th of 332 public high schools	60.8%		66.1	81^st of 318 public high schools	74.5%	49	40.0	38.9	40.5	39.8	27.5	38.9	36.1	33.9	55.6	55.6	$15,789	$622	$15,167
Maize Senior High	Public	9-12	11600 W 45th St N	Maize	67101	Sedgwick County	Maize	No	No	No	No	(316) 722-0441	1,444	94	15.4	29.5%	1,013 (70.2%)	55 (3.8%)	230 (15.9%)	38 (2.6%)	12 (0.8%)	2 (0.1%)	94 (6.5%)	51.1	157^th of 332 public high schools	52.7%		49.8	160^th of 318 public high schools	49.7%	3			34.5	34.5			39.6	39.6			$12,377	$619	$11,758
Northeast Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	5550 N Lycee	Bel Aire	67226	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	Yes	No	No	(316) 973-2300	686	51	13.5	60.1%	256 (37.3%)	189 (27.6%)	137 (20.0%)	44 (6.4%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (7.6%)	53.1	141^st of 332 public high schools	57.5%		41	199^th of 318 public high schools	37.4%	58			43.9	43.9			29.7	29.7			$16,030	$1,638	$14,392
North High	Public	9-12	1437 Rochester	Wichita	67203	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	No	(316) 973-6300	2,041	127	16.0	86.2%	311 (15.2%)	128 (6.3%)	1,486 (72.8%)	34 (1.7%)	7 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	73 (3.6%)	13.6	300^th of 332 public high schools	9.6%		10.1	300^th of 318 public high schools	5.7%				22.1	22.1			16.4	16.4			$12,739	$1,227	$11,512
Wichita Alternative High	Public	9-12	1847 N Chautauqua	Wichita	67214	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	No	(316) 973-0500	133	11	12.6	91.0%	41 (30.8%)	34 (25.6%)	47 (35.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	9 (6.8%)	2.4	330^th of 332 public high schools	0.6%		2.6	317^th of 318 public high schools	0.3%	13			11.1	11.1			0.0	0.0			$22,302	$3,796	$18,506
Northwest High	Public	9-12	1220 N Tyler Rd	Wichita	67212	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	No	(316) 973-6000	1,424	88	16.1	61.7%	683 (48.0%)	220 (15.4%)	368 (25.8%)	24 (1.7%)	8 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	119 (8.4%)	41.1	200^th of 332 public high schools	39.8%		33.1	232^nd of 318 public high schools	27.0%	32			38.3	38.3			25.8	25.8			$13,962	$1,794	$12,168

Frequently Asked Questions about The Learning Center

What is the racial makeup of The Learning Center?

Students at The Learning Center are 64% White, 18% Hispanic, 9% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% American Indian.

How many students attend The Learning Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 78 students attended The Learning Center.

What district is The Learning Center in?

Valley Center Pub School

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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