Summary:
The 67147 zip code area is home to 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools, all part of the Valley Center Public School district. The schools in this area display a range of academic performance, with some standout performers like Abilene Elementary consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state, while the middle and high schools show more mixed results.
Abilene Elementary is a standout performer, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grades compared to the other schools in the data set. This is particularly noteworthy given its high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Wheatland Elementary and West Elementary also perform very well, ranking in the top 25% of Kansas elementary schools. As for the high schools, Valley Center High School has seen its statewide ranking improve over the past few years, with a strong 89.5% four-year graduation rate and a 1.3% dropout rate.
The data also reveals a wide range in free/reduced lunch rates across the schools, from 4.48% at The Learning Center to 54.76% at Abilene Elementary, indicating significant socioeconomic diversity within the district. Additionally, the variation in spending per student across the schools, from $3,105 at The Learning Center to $13,221 at Abilene Elementary, is notable and may be an area worth further investigation.
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