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Pike Valley Elementary

Summary:

Pike Valley Elementary is a public elementary school located in Courtland, Kansas, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 147 students. The school is part of the Pike Valley District, which is ranked 106 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pike Valley Elementary consistently ranks among the top 25% of Kansas elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are significantly higher than the state averages, particularly in 3rd and 6th grades. For example, in 2023-2024, 64.69% of 3rd-grade students and 64.27% of 6th-grade students at Pike Valley Elementary were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 38.35% and 33.54%, respectively. In Mathematics, 94.11% of 3rd-grade students and 49.99% of 6th-grade students at Pike Valley Elementary were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 50.23% and 29.74%. Additionally, Pike Valley Elementary has a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (46.26% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby Rock Hills Elementary (53.09%) and Belleville East Elementary (57.95%), and the school spends more per student ($15,407 in 2018-2019) compared to the nearby schools.

When comparing Pike Valley Elementary to the nearby Rock Hills Elementary and Belleville East Elementary, Pike Valley consistently outperforms the nearby schools in terms of proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics, particularly in the 3rd and 6th grades. For example, in 2023-2024, the 3rd-grade proficiency rate in Mathematics at Pike Valley Elementary was 94.11%, compared to 52.37% at Rock Hills Elementary and 49.99% at Belleville East Elementary. These factors, along with the school's lower student-teacher ratio, suggest that Pike Valley Elementary is a high-performing elementary school in the region, with a more affluent student population and effective resource allocation to support student learning.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 502 Grant
       Courtland, KS  66939

(785) 374-4221

District: Pike Valley

SchoolDigger Rank:
147th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,407 Help


Students who attend Pike Valley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Pike Valley Junior High
High:    Pike Valley High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  150

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.0%
Two or more races:
2.7%
Hispanic:
1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pike Valley Elementary ranks better than 77.5% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.61. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96%), two or more races (2.7%), Hispanic (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pike Valley Elementary is 14.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pike Valley Elementary is $15,407.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pike Valley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pike Valley Elementary 147th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Pike Valley Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


White students:


Pike Valley:

SchoolDigger ranks Pike Valley 106th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pike Valley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pike Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 64.20 233rd 585 60.2%
2007 47.59 400th 600 33.3%
2008 57.49 315th 614 48.7%
2009 71.85 144th 621 76.8%
2010 46.95 418th 630 33.7%
2011 42.80 454th 631 28.1%
2012 44.74 476th 660 27.9%
2013 40.04 496th 668 25.7%
2015 50.48 348th 678 48.7%
2016 31.20 482nd 656 26.5%
2017 17.02 582nd 659 11.7%
2018 35.40 455th 656 30.6%
2019 34.61 458th 667 31.3%
2021 77.28 114th 670 83.0%
2022 73.18 142nd 668 78.7%
2023 83.29 84th 660 87.3%
2024 71.61 147th 653 77.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pike Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.58 372nd 512 27.3%
2019 30.49 400th 509 21.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Pike Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.35 162nd 605 73.2%
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Rank History for White students at Pike Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.98 463rd 574 19.3%
2019 25.94 491st 592 17.1%
2021 68.35 150th 587 74.4%
2022 65.97 163rd 596 72.7%
2023 75.34 111th 584 81.0%
2024 63.52 180th 579 68.9%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pike Valley Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 126 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 126
1989 125 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 126
1990 133 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 135
1991 148 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 149
1992 137 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 139
1993 139 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 139
1994 148 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 148
1995 161 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 161
1996 161 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 161
1997 144 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 145
1998 147 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 147
1999 138 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 138
2000 124 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 124
2001 116 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 118
2002 96 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 98
2003 96 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 98
2004 105 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 108
2005 97 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 99
2006 105 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 4 110
2007 96 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 2 101
2008 96 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 96
2009 101 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 103
2010 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 94
2011 97 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 103
2012 90 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 96
2013 90 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 96
2014 82 0 0 3 0 0 4 0 89
2015 111 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 117
2016 117 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 121
2017 134 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 134
2018 119 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 119
2019 127 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 128
2020 144 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 145
2021 130 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 131
2022 150 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 154
2023 143 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 147
2024 144 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 150

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pike Valley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 126 8.0 15.7 0
1989 126 7.0 18.0 n/a
1990 135 7.7 17.5 0
1991 149 7.7 19.3 n/a
1992 139 8.7 15.9 n/a
1993 139 8.6 16.2 13.7
1994 148 9.0 16.4 12.8
1995 161 9.3 17.3 32.9
1996 161 9.3 17.3 32.9
1997 145 9.6 15.1 31
1998 147 7.7 19.1 35.4
1999 138 8.8 15.7 44.9
2000 124 7.4 16.8 46
2001 118 9.0 13.1 52.5
2002 98 8.5 11.5 54.1
2003 98 8.5 11.5 54.1
2004 108 8.3 13.0 48.1
2005 99 9.5 10.4 54.5
2006 110 9.6 11.5 59.4
2007 101 10.6 9.5 66.7
2008 96 1.5 64.0 67.7
2009 103 9.5 10.8 66
2010 94 9.2 10.2 66
2011 103 9.2 11.1 56.3
2012 96 9.3 10.2 58.3
2013 96 9.0 10.6 53.1
2014 89 9.5 9.3 57.3
2015 117 9.0 13.0 60.7
2016 121 8.0 15.1 58.7
2017 134 8.8 15.2 59.7
2018 119 9.1 13.0 54.6
2019 128 8.8 14.5 48.4
2020 145 10.3 14.0 51.7
2021 131 10.2 12.8 45
2022 154 9.9 15.5 47.4
2023 147 9.9 14.8 46.3
2024 150 10.3 14.5 42.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pike Valley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 126 8.0 15.7 0
1989 126 7.0 18.0 n/a
1990 135 7.7 17.5 0
1991 149 7.7 19.3 n/a
1992 139 8.7 15.9 n/a
1993 139 8.6 16.2 13.7
1994 148 9.0 16.4 12.8
1995 161 9.3 17.3 32.9
1996 161 9.3 17.3 32.9
1997 145 9.6 15.1 31
1998 147 7.7 19.1 35.4
1999 138 8.8 15.7 44.9
2000 124 7.4 16.8 46
2001 118 9.0 13.1 52.5
2002 98 8.5 11.5 54.1
2003 98 8.5 11.5 54.1
2004 108 8.3 13.0 48.1
2005 99 9.5 10.4 54.5
2006 110 9.6 11.5 59.4
2007 101 10.6 9.5 66.7
2008 96 1.5 64.0 67.7
2009 103 9.5 10.8 66
2010 94 9.2 10.2 66
2011 103 9.2 11.1 56.3
2012 96 9.3 10.2 58.3
2013 96 9.0 10.6 53.1
2014 89 9.5 9.3 57.3
2015 117 9.0 13.0 60.7
2016 121 8.0 15.1 58.7
2017 134 8.8 15.2 59.7
2018 119 9.1 13.0 54.6
2019 128 8.8 14.5 48.4
2020 145 10.3 14.0 51.7
2021 131 10.2 12.8 45
2022 154 9.9 15.5 47.4
2023 147 9.9 14.8 46.3
2024 150 10.3 14.5 42.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pike Valley Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,227 (8.0%) $14,181 (92.0%) $15,407

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pike Valley Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 458th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 84th of 660 Elementary schools
 55.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pike Valley Elementary)4055
 15%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pike Valley)4055
 15%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pike Valley Elementary)6055
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pike Valley)6055
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pike Valley Elementary)5058.8
 8.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pike Valley)5058.8
 8.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pike Valley Elementary)33.358.8
 25.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pike Valley)33.358.8
 25.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pike Valley Elementary)2072.7
 52.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pike Valley)2072.7
 52.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pike Valley Elementary)6.754.5
 47.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pike Valley)6.754.5
 47.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Pike Valley Elementary)2045.5
 25.5%
   5th Grade Science (Pike Valley)2045.5
 25.5%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students128147
 14.8%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic01
Pacific Islander00
White127143
 12.6%
Two or More Races03
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.4%46.3%
 2.2%

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

Middle : Pike Valley Junior High
High : Pike Valley High

Pike Valley Elementary ranks 147th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Pike Valley Elementary are 96% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 150 students attended Pike Valley Elementary.


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