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Valley Falls High

Public Grades 9-12

273^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 332 Kansas High Schools

Better than 18% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Valley Falls High is a public high school located in Valley Falls, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 128 students. The school is part of the Valley Falls school district, which is ranked 224 out of 264 districts in Kansas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the years, Valley Falls High has experienced a significant decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from a high of 20th out of 326 Kansas high schools in 2014-2015 (5-star rating) to 273rd out of 332 in 2024-2025 (1-star rating). This decline is in contrast to some nearby schools, such as Holton High and Jefferson West High, which have maintained higher rankings and ratings. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in KAP/English Language Arts and KAP/Mathematics, has been consistently lower than the state averages across all grades and years.

Additionally, Valley Falls High has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 19.2% to 28% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates observed in nearby schools. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic status backgrounds, with 35.16% to 36.21% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in recent years. Addressing these challenges through targeted interventions and learning from the successes of nearby high-performing schools could be crucial in helping Valley Falls High improve its educational outcomes and better serve its students.

122

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,009

Per pupil spending ?

29.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

601 Elm Street
Valley Falls, KS 66088

(785) 945-3229

District: Valley Falls

Feeder schools for Valley Falls High:

Elementary:

Valley Falls Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.3%

Hispanic:

7.4%

Two or more races:

1.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 13th percentile in 2022 → 18th in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Kansas average (90%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 18th (2025) from a 13th-percentile low (2022)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kansas average (23% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (28% vs 20% Kansas)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg33%

Kansas avg42%

273^rd of 332

Kansas public high schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 76 pts since 2015

From top 6% (2015) to bottom 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

224^th of 264Valley Falls 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	20.4	273 of 332	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	54.3	133 of 318	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.2	207 of 327	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	18.2	283 of 324	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.4	252 of 320	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	62.8	97 of 325	70.2%	★★★★☆
2018	84.4	28 of 314	91.1%	★★★★★
2017	67.1	87 of 316	72.5%	★★★★☆
2016	60.9	109 of 313	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	87.0	20 of 326	93.9%	★★★★★
2013	80.5	27 of 323	91.6%	★★★★★
2012	69.2	90 of 317	71.6%	★★★★☆
2011	38.7	221 of 298	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	63.6	111 of 302	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	18.7	261 of 291	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	24.5	237 of 267	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	23.9	245 of 280	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	36.3	193 of 262	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	18.0	220 of 250	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.6	128 of 249	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.9	99 of 248	60.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	27.6	191 of 246	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2019	68.2	60 of 252	76.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	17.8	264 of 306	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.1	208 of 295	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.2	236 of 309	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.5	291 of 307	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	22.9	263 of 302	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.6	136 of 306	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.2	46 of 296	84.5%	★★★★☆

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 (2019)76th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)22nd percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)14th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2021)12th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts29%-16 vs state

Mathematics17%-22 vs state

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Schools Near Valley Falls High

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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
Valley Falls High	Public	9-12	601 Elm Street	Valley Falls	66088	Jefferson County	Valley Falls	No	No	No	No	(785) 945-3229	122	12	10.0	29.5%	109 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.6%)	20.4	273^rd of 332 public high schools	17.8%		54.3	133^rd of 318 public high schools	58.2%	140			28.6	28.6			17.1	17.1			$16,009	$605	$15,404
Jefferson County North High	Public	9-12	302 5th Street	Winchester	66097	Jefferson County	Jefferson County North	No	No	No	No	(913) 774-8515	117	14	8.3	31.6%	113 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	55.7	132^nd of 332 public high schools	60.2%		36.4	219^th of 318 public high schools	31.1%	87			36.1	36.1			41.7	41.7			$17,891	$386	$17,505
Oskaloosa Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	404 Park Street	Oskaloosa	66066	Jefferson County	Oskaloosa Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 863-2281	247	27	9.2	52.6%	230 (93.1%)	3 (1.2%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)	27.1	252^nd of 332 public high schools	24.1%		29.1	247^th of 318 public high schools	22.3%	5	25.7	27.5	21.1	24.8	37.1	37.5	31.6	35.4	45.0	45.0	$17,749	$1,380	$16,368
Jefferson West High	Public	9-12	619 Condray St	Meriden	66512	Jefferson County	Jefferson West	No	No	No	No	(785) 484-3331	247	20	12.1	30.0%	218 (88.3%)	2 (0.8%)	11 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.7%)	49.6	161^st of 332 public high schools	51.5%		60.8	106^th of 318 public high schools	66.7%	55			38.5	38.5			33.3	33.3			$17,364	$886	$16,478
Atchison County Community Junior/Senior High	Public	7-12	908 Tiger Road	Effingham	66023	Atchison County	Atchison County Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(913) 833-2240	254	26	9.6	41.7%	236 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	52.6	145^th of 332 public high schools	56.3%		23.3	262^nd of 318 public high schools	17.6%	117	34.2	52.6	32.6	39.3	18.4	47.4	43.5	36.9	60.5	60.5	$14,704	$643	$14,061
Royal Valley High	Public	9-12	101 E 1st	Hoyt	66440	Jackson County	Royal Valley	No	No	No	No	(785) 986-6251	223	24	9.3	38.1%	132 (59.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (20.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.4%)	42.5	190^th of 332 public high schools	42.8%		74.6	55^th of 318 public high schools	82.7%	135			38.5	38.5			26.9	26.9			$17,419	$1,033	$16,386
McLouth High	Public	9-12	217 Summit Street	Mc Louth	66054	Jefferson County	McLouth	No	No	No	No	(913) 796-6122	125	13	9.8	42.4%	111 (88.8%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.2%)	32.3	235^th of 332 public high schools	29.2%		16.8	286^th of 318 public high schools	10.1%	51			30.5	30.5			27.8	27.8			$17,759	$1,429	$16,330
Holton High	Public	9-12	901 New York	Holton	66436	Jackson County	Holton	No	No	No	No	(785) 364-2181	335	23	14.4	36.1%	268 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.4%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (9.6%)	74	71^st of 332 public high schools	78.6%		91.2	17^th of 318 public high schools	94.7%	54			45.8	45.8			46.6	46.6			$11,101	$861	$10,240
Seaman High	Public	9-12	4850 Rochester Rd	Topeka	66617	Shawnee County	Seaman	No	No	No	No	(785) 286-8300	1,190	84	14.1	35.1%	985 (82.8%)	26 (2.2%)	99 (8.3%)	8 (0.7%)	11 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (5.1%)	67.9	88^th of 332 public high schools	73.5%		31.9	239^th of 318 public high schools	24.8%	151			40.7	40.7			47.4	47.4			$12,872	$602	$12,269
Perry Lecompton High	Public	9-12	404 Lecompton Rd	Perry	66073	Jefferson County	Perry Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 597-5124	268	19	14.0	29.9%	226 (84.3%)	3 (1.1%)	19 (7.1%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.2%)	35.6	225^th of 332 public high schools	32.2%		55.9	124^th of 318 public high schools	61.0%	101			29.8	29.8			31.6	31.6			$13,980	$2,523	$11,456

Frequently Asked Questions about Valley Falls High

What schools feed into Valley Falls High?

Valley Falls High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Valley Falls Elementary

How many students attend Valley Falls High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 122 students attended Valley Falls High.

What is the racial makeup of Valley Falls High?

Students at Valley Falls High are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Valley Falls High a good school?

Valley Falls High ranks in the bottom 17.8% of Kansas high schools.

What district is Valley Falls High in?

Valley Falls

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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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