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Valley Heights Elementary

Public Grades 3-6

26^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Valley Heights Elementary is a public elementary school located in Blue Rapids, Kansas, serving grades 3-6 with a total enrollment of 116 students. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with a statewide ranking between 22nd and 44th out of over 650 schools in recent years.

Valley Heights Elementary's students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with consistently high proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, often exceeding the state averages by a significant margin. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 75.41% of Valley Heights students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 44.47%. In Mathematics, 67.79% of students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 38.73%. This strong performance is particularly noteworthy in the lower grades, with 3rd and 4th-grade students consistently outperforming their peers across the state.

Despite serving a diverse student population, with a significant percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, Valley Heights Elementary maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.5 to 14.1 students per teacher in recent years. This smaller class size likely contributes to the school's ability to provide personalized attention and support to its students, which may be a factor in its strong academic outcomes. In comparison, Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville, a school within the same Valley Heights District, serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students but has a slightly higher student-teacher ratio and lower spending per student.

120

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,384

Per pupil spending ?

57.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

508 Chestnut
Blue Rapids, KS 66411

(785) 363-7693

District: Valley Heights

Students who attend Valley Heights Elementary usually attend:

High:

Valley Heights Junior/Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.8%

Hispanic:

6.7%

American Indian:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 69th percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (71% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Kansas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 27 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg65%

Kansas avg42%

26^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 27 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to top 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 264Valley Heights 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	91.4	26 of 656	96.0%	★★★★★
2024	92.9	22 of 653	96.6%	★★★★★
2023	89.8	44 of 660	93.3%	★★★★★
2022	93.6	26 of 668	96.1%	★★★★★
2021	91.4	41 of 670	93.9%	★★★★★
2019	77.6	110 of 667	83.5%	★★★★☆
2018	90.1	36 of 656	94.5%	★★★★★
2017	88.6	51 of 659	92.3%	★★★★★
2016	77.0	120 of 656	81.7%	★★★★☆
2015	65.5	209 of 678	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	16.0	597 of 668	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	33.4	542 of 660	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	56.4	346 of 631	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	68.1	204 of 630	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.7	313 of 621	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	63.6	263 of 614	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	73.3	150 of 600	75.0%	★★★★☆
2006	84.6	32 of 585	94.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	89.0	44 of 591	92.6%	★★★★★
2019	74.7	118 of 591	80.0%	★★★★☆
2018	89.4	29 of 574	94.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	95.5	6 of 533	98.9%	★★★★★
2024	96.4	4 of 546	99.3%	★★★★★
2023	97.7	4 of 541	99.3%	★★★★★
2022	94.6	11 of 512	97.9%	★★★★★
2021	94.7	5 of 494	99.0%	★★★★★
2019	80.3	34 of 509	93.3%	★★★★★
2018	97.4	1 of 512	99.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	92.8	27 of 605	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	76.4	107 of 586	81.7%	★★★★☆
2018	86.6	54 of 575	90.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	86.1	42 of 576	92.7%	★★★★★
2024	89.5	22 of 579	96.2%	★★★★★
2023	85.3	48 of 584	91.8%	★★★★★
2022	89.6	33 of 596	94.5%	★★★★★
2021	84.5	56 of 587	90.5%	★★★★★
2019	70.4	140 of 592	76.4%	★★★★☆
2018	86.9	42 of 574	92.7%	★★★★★

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 (2025)99th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2021)96th percentile~ school

White (2025)93rd percentile-3 vs school

Female (2021)93rd percentile~ school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts75%+31 vs state

Science70%+29 vs state

Mathematics68%+29 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 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Valley Heights Elementary	Public	3-6	508 Chestnut	Blue Rapids	66411	Marshall County	Valley Heights	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 363-7693	120	9	13.3	57.5%	109 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	91.4	26^th of 656 public elementary schools	96.0%		92.9	22^nd of 653 public elementary schools	96.6%	4	88.5	80.6	74.1	61.8	75.4	69.2	58.1	66.7	76.5	67.8	70.4	70.4	$18,384	$1,347	$17,037
Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville	Public	PK, KG-2	307 E Lincoln	Waterville	66548	Marshall County	Valley Heights	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 363-2530	112	9	12.4	53.6%	101 (90.2%)	3 (2.7%)	8 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$18,400	$1,348	$17,052
Marysville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1010 Carolina	Marysville	66508	Marshall County	Marysville	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 562-3641	417	33	12.6	58.0%	352 (84.4%)	5 (1.2%)	36 (8.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.8%)	39.1	420^th of 656 public elementary schools	36.0%		47.2	354^th of 653 public elementary schools	45.8%	66	42.9	36.2	45.8	40.0	41.0	44.9	29.3	16.7	55.0	35.4	41.7	41.7	$14,601	$3,099	$11,502
Frankfort Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	604 N Kansas	Frankfort	66427	Marshall County	Vermillion	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 292-4486	185	13	13.8	26.5%	169 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.4%)	82.2	95^th of 656 public elementary schools	85.5%		68.8	173^rd of 653 public elementary schools	73.5%	78	65.0	50.0	82.6	86.7	72.2	65.0	35.7	91.3	66.7	68.0	73.9	73.9	$12,232	$863	$11,369
McCormick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	109 North 1st	Olsburg	66520	Pottawatomie County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 468-3551	146	12	12.6	21.9%	136 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)	75.6	134^th of 656 public elementary schools	79.6%		67.6	183^rd of 653 public elementary schools	72.0%	49	64.7	42.1	70.0		58.9	82.4	42.1	70.0		64.3	65.0	65.0	$6,040	$298	$5,742
Hanover Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	209 E North	Hanover	66945	Washington County	Barnes	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 337-2281	231	9	25.7	15.2%	226 (97.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	71.9	157^th of 656 public elementary schools	76.1%		62.2	221^st of 653 public elementary schools	66.2%	64		66.7	72.7		63.8		41.7	36.4		43.5	72.7	72.2	$14,097	$1,008	$13,088

Frequently Asked Questions about Valley Heights Elementary

How many students attend Valley Heights Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 120 students attended Valley Heights Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Valley Heights Elementary attend?

Students who attend Valley Heights Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Valley Heights Junior/Senior High

What district is Valley Heights Elementary in?

Valley Heights

Is Valley Heights Elementary a good school?

Yes! Valley Heights Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 26^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Valley Heights Elementary?

Students at Valley Heights Elementary are 91% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

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