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Valley Heights Junior/Senior High

Q: Is Valley Heights Junior/Senior High a good school?

Valley Heights Junior/Senior High ranks 38 th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

38^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 332 Kansas High Schools

Better than 89% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Valley Heights Junior/Senior High is a public high school located in Blue Rapids, Kansas, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 178 students. The school is part of the Valley Heights District, which is ranked 7th out of 264 districts in Kansas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Valley Heights consistently outperforms the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 60.67%, compared to the state average of 44.47%. The school also maintains high graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of 89.5% in 2023-2024, on par with the state average. Additionally, Valley Heights has strong performance among its student subgroups, particularly for White students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Linn High, Blue Valley High, Hanover High, and Marysville Junior/Senior High, Valley Heights outperforms them in various academic metrics, including ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

166

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,462

Per pupil spending ?

38.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2274 6th Road
Blue Rapids, KS 66411

(785) 363-2508

District: Valley Heights

Feeder schools for Valley Heights Junior/Senior High:

Elementary:	Valley Heights Elementary
	Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.0%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Two or more races:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 37th percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (57% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Kansas high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 52 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg65%

Kansas avg42%

Middle school

46^th of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 66 pts since 2015

From bottom 21% (2015) to top 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

38^th of 332

Kansas public high schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 52 pts since 2015

From bottom 37% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Kansas High Schools →

★★★★★

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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	82.7	46 of 363	87.3%	★★★★☆
2024	85.6	29 of 362	92.0%	★★★★★
2023	72.4	59 of 362	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	60.5	98 of 368	73.4%	★★★★☆
2021	50.6	154 of 367	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.2	106 of 368	71.2%	★★★★☆
2018	80.8	39 of 350	88.9%	★★★★☆
2017	39.7	209 of 358	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	30.9	251 of 343	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	29.5	290 of 368	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	57.4	180 of 355	49.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.4	195 of 342	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.8	158 of 320	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	51.3	179 of 316	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	61.0	123 of 307	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.4	97 of 296	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.4	64 of 286	77.6%	★★★★☆
2006	53.8	136 of 277	50.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	54.7	110 of 313	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.0	67 of 294	77.2%	★★★★☆
2018	85.6	23 of 275	91.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	91.4	7 of 285	97.5%	★★★★★
2024	95.3	8 of 296	97.3%	★★★★★
2023	74.2	34 of 300	88.7%	★★★★☆
2022	45.3	133 of 270	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.0	43 of 275	84.4%	★★★★☆
2019	45.6	142 of 270	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	75.6	24 of 255	90.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	48.9	141 of 308	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.4	123 of 301	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.0	78 of 280	72.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2022	46.2	74 of 171	56.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	79.3	48 of 349	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	74.9	58 of 347	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	67.0	73 of 349	79.1%	★★★★☆
2022	55.6	113 of 349	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.3	165 of 349	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.5	125 of 344	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.5	47 of 333	85.9%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	84.8	38 of 332	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	50.2	156 of 318	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.3	105 of 327	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.1	66 of 324	79.6%	★★★★☆
2021	47.4	171 of 320	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.2	138 of 325	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.8	98 of 314	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.8	99 of 316	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	73.3	70 of 313	77.6%	★★★★☆
2015	41.0	207 of 326	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	62.9	128 of 323	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	79.3	11 of 317	96.5%	★★★★★
2011	54.1	159 of 298	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	77.8	47 of 302	84.4%	★★★★☆
2009	63.1	117 of 291	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	51.9	151 of 267	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	43.4	180 of 280	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	38.2	185 of 262	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	56.4	99 of 250	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.1	73 of 248	70.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	70.1	58 of 246	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	63.0	62 of 249	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	90.7	8 of 250	96.8%	★★★★★
2021	27.4	169 of 213	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.8	89 of 229	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.2	76 of 228	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	46.6	140 of 258	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.2	67 of 252	73.4%	★★★★☆
2018	55.2	95 of 248	61.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	78.7	51 of 306	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	47.8	150 of 295	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.6	125 of 309	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.4	67 of 307	78.2%	★★★★☆
2021	44.2	168 of 302	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.5	161 of 306	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.7	121 of 296	59.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)98th percentile+10 vs school

White (2025)86th percentile~ school

Female (2021)65th percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2022)57th percentile-17 vs school

Male (2021)54th percentile-4 vs school

High school

White (2025)83rd percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)76th percentile-12 vs school

Female (2021)60th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2021)46th percentile~ school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts61%+16 vs state

Science58%+16 vs state

Mathematics54%+15 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 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 Heights Junior/Senior High	Public	7-12	2274 6th Road	Blue Rapids	66411	Marshall County	Valley Heights	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 363-2508	166	15	11.0	38.6%	156 (94.0%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	84.8	38^th of 332 public high schools	88.6%		50.2	156^th of 318 public high schools	50.9%	118	56.0	75.8	48.4	60.7	36.0	63.6	58.1	53.9	57.6	57.6	$18,462	$1,352	$17,109
Marysville Junior/Senior High	Public	7-12	1011 Walnut	Marysville	66508	Marshall County	Marysville	No	No	No	No	(785) 562-5386	364	32	11.4	45.1%	337 (92.6%)	4 (1.1%)	16 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	70.1	77^th of 332 public high schools	76.8%		53.4	140^th of 318 public high schools	56.0%	63	38.3	34.8	49.1	41.0	36.7	50.0	39.3	41.4	37.0	37.0	$15,532	$915	$14,617
Frankfort High	Public	7-12	604 N Kansas	Frankfort	66427	Marshall County	Vermillion	No	No	No	No	(785) 292-4486	117	14	8.3	27.4%	112 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	86.2	36^th of 332 public high schools	89.2%		85.6	30^th of 318 public high schools	90.6%	6	44.4	38.9	52.9	45.3	44.4	50.0	52.9	49.1	38.9	38.9	$15,726	$267	$15,459
Hanover High	Public	9-12	209 E North	Hanover	66945	Washington County	Barnes	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 337-2281	60	7	8.0	15.0%	58 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92.2	22^nd of 332 public high schools	93.4%		22.3	268^th of 318 public high schools	15.7%	246			54.5	54.5			63.6	63.6			$14,551	$793	$13,758
Blue Valley High	Public	9-12	2 Ram Way	Randolph	66554	Riley County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	No	(785) 293-5255	76	7	10.4	26.3%	69 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.6%)	99.8	1^st of 332 public high schools	99.7%		74.2	56^th of 318 public high schools	82.4%	55			75.0	75.0			85.0	85.0			$10,095	$390	$9,705
Linn High	Public	9-12	300 Parkview	Linn	66953	Washington County	Barnes	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 348-5531	66	9	7.6	33.3%	49 (74.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (25.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.6	185^th of 332 public high schools	44.3%		48.8	162^nd of 318 public high schools	49.1%	23			23.1	23.1			46.2	46.2			$17,301	$862	$16,439

Frequently Asked Questions about Valley Heights Junior/Senior High

What schools feed into Valley Heights Junior/Senior High?

Valley Heights Junior/Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Valley Heights Elementary
Elementary : Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville

What is the racial makeup of Valley Heights Junior/Senior High?

Students at Valley Heights Junior/Senior High are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Valley Heights Junior/Senior High in?

Valley Heights

Is Valley Heights Junior/Senior High a good school?

Valley Heights Junior/Senior High ranks 38^th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Valley Heights Junior/Senior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 166 students attended Valley Heights Junior/Senior High.

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