Best Public Schools in Zip Code 66966

Summary:

The 66966 zip code area is home to two schools - Pike Valley High School and Pike Valley Junior High School, both part of the Pike Valley school district. While the junior high school is a standout performer, consistently ranking among the top middle schools in Kansas, the high school has struggled with lower rankings and performance.

Pike Valley Junior High School has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it 31st out of 363 Kansas middle schools in the 2024-2025 school year. It has significantly higher proficiency rates than the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In contrast, Pike Valley High School has only received 1-star ratings in recent years and ranks 122nd out of 332 Kansas high schools in 2024-2025, despite having higher proficiency rates than the state average in some areas.

The data also reveals differences in other key metrics, such as graduation and dropout rates, free/reduced lunch rates, and student-teacher ratios. While both schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, the junior high school has a significantly lower free/reduced lunch rate compared to the high school, suggesting a more economically diverse student population. Overall, the data highlights the contrasting performance of the two schools within the same district, with the junior high school emerging as the clear standout in the 66966 zip code area.

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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
Pike Valley High	Public	9-12	100 School Street	Scandia	66966	Republic County	Pike Valley	No	No	No	No	(785) 335-2294	51	8	6.2	39.2%	49 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.5	122^nd of 332 public high schools	63.3%		18.1	283^rd of 318 public high schools	11.0%	161			40.0	40.0			40.0	40.0			$15,483	$667	$14,817
Pike Valley Junior High	Public	7-8	100 School Street	Scandia	66966	Republic County	Pike Valley	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 335-2294	30	4	7.6	36.7%	27 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)	88	31^st of 363 public middle schools	91.5%		71	69^th of 362 public middle schools	80.9%	38	66.7	53.3		60.0	53.3	53.3		53.3	66.7	66.7	$14,388	$620	$13,768

Cities Near Zip Code 66966

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Scandia	0.43 mi	2	54^th
Courtland	6 mi	1	68^th
Belleville	8.54 mi	2	238^th
Concordia	17.06 mi	3	174^th
Mankato	22.11 mi	2	170^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.