Best Public Schools in Zip Code 66411

Summary:

The 66411 zip code is home to two schools: Valley Heights Junior/Senior High and Valley Heights Elementary, both part of the Valley Heights school district. While both schools have shown strong academic performance, Valley Heights Elementary stands out as a top-performing school in the state, consistently ranking among the best elementary schools in Kansas.

Valley Heights Elementary has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks in the top 26 elementary schools in Kansas for the 2024-2025 school year. The school boasts exceptional academic results, with over 75% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grades. In contrast, Valley Heights Junior/Senior High has shown steady improvement in its performance, with a significant percentage of students proficient or better in core subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Both schools face a slightly higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5%, which could be an area for further investigation and potential improvement. Additionally, the relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at both schools, ranging from 42.7% to 48.28%, suggests the need to consider the impact of socioeconomic factors on student performance and the resources available to support these students.

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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 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th 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 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	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 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 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

Cities Near Zip Code 66411

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Blue Rapids	0.23 mi	2	16^th
Waterville	4.59 mi	1
Marysville	10.79 mi	2	157^th
Frankfort	12.89 mi	2	41^st
Olsburg	17.78 mi	1	44^th

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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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