Is Valley Heights Elementary a good school?

Yes! Valley Heights Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 22 nd of 653 Kansas elementary schools.

How many students attend Valley Heights Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 116 students attended Valley Heights Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Valley Heights Elementary?

Students at Valley Heights Elementary are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Valley Heights Elementary attend?

Students who attend Valley Heights Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Valley Heights Junior/Senior High

Valley Heights Elementary

Summary:

Valley Heights Elementary is a public elementary school located in Blue Rapids, Kansas, serving grades 3-6 with a total enrollment of 118 students. The school is part of the Valley Heights District, which is ranked 21 out of 266 districts in Kansas and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Valley Heights Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Kansas, with a statewide ranking between 22-44 out of 653-670 schools in the past 5 years. The school's academic performance is exceptional, with students consistently outperforming the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 59.99% of all students at Valley Heights Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 33.55%. In Mathematics, 73.27% of students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 31.6%.

While Valley Heights Elementary is the highest-performing school in the immediate vicinity, the nearby schools, such as Hanover Elementary and McCormick Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, particularly in specific grade levels or subject areas. The nearby schools have varying levels of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, with Valley Heights Elementary having a higher percentage (44.07%) compared to Hanover Elementary (16.04%) and McCormick Elementary (20.49%).

Detail:

Public 3-6

508 Chestnut
Blue Rapids, KS 66411

(785) 363-7693

District: Valley Heights

SchoolDigger Rank:
22^nd of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,823

Students who attend Valley Heights Elementary usually attend:

High:

Valley Heights Junior/Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 116

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.8%

Hispanic:

3.4%

American Indian:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Valley Heights Elementary ranks better than 96.6% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.92. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.8%), Hispanic (3.4%), American Indian (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valley Heights Elementary is 11.6. (See more...)

Compare Valley Heights Elementary employs 10 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley Heights Elementary is $11,823.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Valley Heights Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Heights Elementary 22^nd of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Valley Heights Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Valley Heights:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Heights 21^st of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Valley Heights Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Valley Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	84.61	32^nd	585	94.5%
2007	73.34	150^th	600	75.0%
2008	63.61	263^rd	614	57.2%
2009	58.72	313^th	621	49.6%
2010	68.14	204^th	630	67.6%
2011	56.35	346^th	631	45.2%
2012	33.38	542^nd	660	17.9%
2013	15.98	597^th	668	10.6%
2015	65.48	209^th	678	69.2%
2016	77.04	120^th	656	81.7%
2017	88.60	51^st	659	92.3%
2018	90.07	36^th	656	94.5%
2019	77.59	110^th	667	83.5%
2021	91.36	41^st	670	93.9%
2022	93.63	26^th	668	96.1%
2023	89.81	44^th	660	93.3%
2024	92.92	22^nd	653	96.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Valley Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	97.37	1^st	512	99.8%
2019	80.27	34^th	509	93.3%
2021	94.69	5^th	494	99.0%
2022	94.63	11^th	512	97.9%
2023	97.71	4^th	541	99.3%
2024	96.41	4^th	546	99.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Valley Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	89.39	29^th	574	94.9%
2019	74.66	118^th	591	80.0%
2021	88.99	44^th	591	92.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Valley Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	86.56	54^th	575	90.6%
2019	76.36	107^th	586	81.7%
2021	92.84	27^th	605	95.5%

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Rank History for White students at Valley Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	86.87	42^nd	574	92.7%
2019	70.36	140^th	592	76.4%
2021	84.47	56^th	587	90.5%
2022	89.63	33^rd	596	94.5%
2023	85.28	48^th	584	91.8%
2024	89.49	22^nd	579	96.2%

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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.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Valley Heights Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	138	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	138
1989	151	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	151
1990	158	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	158
1991	169	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	169
1992	173	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	174
1993	152	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	152
1994	146	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	146
1995	127	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	127
1996	127	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	127
1997	139	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	139
1998	135	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	135
1999	130	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	130
2000	126	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	126
2001	126	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	128
2002	104	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	105
2003	104	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	105
2004	86	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	88
2005	83	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	88
2006	68	2	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	74
2007	67	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	71
2008	88	3	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	99
2009	91	2	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	101
2010	93	0	0	8	0	0	2	0	103
2011	107	0	0	7	0	0	3	0	117
2012	108	0	0	4	0	0	1	0	113
2013	123	0	0	6	0	0	0	0	129
2014	123	0	0	6	0	0	0	0	129
2015	131	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	134
2016	123	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	125
2017	130	0	0	0	1	0	3	0	134
2018	135	4	0	2	2	0	3	0	146
2019	136	1	0	2	1	0	3	0	143
2020	121	3	0	2	0	0	2	0	128
2021	103	0	0	2	1	0	1	0	107
2022	113	0	0	3	1	0	0	0	117
2023	114	0	0	2	2	0	0	0	118
2024	110	0	0	4	2	0	0	0	116

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Valley Heights Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	138	8.0	17.2	0
1989	151	8.0	18.8	n/a
1990	158	8.4	18.8	0
1991	169	8.5	19.8	n/a
1992	174	8.9	19.5	48.3
1993	152	8.4	18.1	36.2
1994	146	8.4	17.4	34.2
1995	127	8.0	15.9	40.9
1996	127	8.0	15.9	40.9
1997	139	8.4	16.5	37.4
1998	135	8.7	15.5	41.5
1999	130	8.8	14.8	38.5
2000	126	9.0	14.0	29.4
2001	128	8.8	14.5	39.1
2002	105	7.8	13.5	42.9
2003	105	7.8	13.5	42.9
2004	88	7.6	11.6	47.7
2005	88	6.4	13.8	47.1
2006	74	6.2	11.9	47.3
2007	71	6.8	10.4	46.5
2008	99	3.9	25.4	51.5
2009	101	7.9	12.8	47.5
2010	103	7.6	13.5	51.5
2011	117	7.5	15.6	56.4
2012	113	10.0	11.2	63.7
2013	129	9.5	13.5	67.4
2014	129	8.6	15.0	65.1
2015	134	10.0	13.4	66.4
2016	125	10.0	12.5	54.4
2017	134	10.4	12.8	54.5
2018	146	10.1	14.4	52.1
2019	143	9.1	15.7	53.8
2020	128	8.7	14.7	51.6
2021	107	9.0	11.8	51.4
2022	117	8.2	14.1	35.9
2023	118	10.2	11.5	44.1
2024	116	10.0	11.6	48.3

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 Valley Heights Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	138	8.0	17.2	0
1989	151	8.0	18.8	n/a
1990	158	8.4	18.8	0
1991	169	8.5	19.8	n/a
1992	174	8.9	19.5	48.3
1993	152	8.4	18.1	36.2
1994	146	8.4	17.4	34.2
1995	127	8.0	15.9	40.9
1996	127	8.0	15.9	40.9
1997	139	8.4	16.5	37.4
1998	135	8.7	15.5	41.5
1999	130	8.8	14.8	38.5
2000	126	9.0	14.0	29.4
2001	128	8.8	14.5	39.1
2002	105	7.8	13.5	42.9
2003	105	7.8	13.5	42.9
2004	88	7.6	11.6	47.7
2005	88	6.4	13.8	47.1
2006	74	6.2	11.9	47.3
2007	71	6.8	10.4	46.5
2008	99	3.9	25.4	51.5
2009	101	7.9	12.8	47.5
2010	103	7.6	13.5	51.5
2011	117	7.5	15.6	56.4
2012	113	10.0	11.2	63.7
2013	129	9.5	13.5	67.4
2014	129	8.6	15.0	65.1
2015	134	10.0	13.4	66.4
2016	125	10.0	12.5	54.4
2017	134	10.4	12.8	54.5
2018	146	10.1	14.4	52.1
2019	143	9.1	15.7	53.8
2020	128	8.7	14.7	51.6
2021	107	9.0	11.8	51.4
2022	117	8.2	14.1	35.9
2023	118	10.2	11.5	44.1
2024	116	10.0	11.6	48.3

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 Valley Heights Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,152 (9.7%)	$10,671 (90.3%)	$11,823

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valley Heights Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 110^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 44^th of 660 Elementary schools	9.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Valley Heights Elementary)	63.6	62.5	1.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Valley Heights)	63.6	62.5	1.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Valley Heights Elementary)	72.7	79.2	6.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Valley Heights)	72.7	79.2	6.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Heights Elementary)	67.6	61.8	5.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Heights)	67.6	61.8	5.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Valley Heights Elementary)	55.9	58.8	2.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Valley Heights)	55.9	58.8	2.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Heights Elementary)	43.6	48.1	4.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Heights)	43.6	48.1	4.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Valley Heights Elementary)	33.3	63	29.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Valley Heights)	33.3	63	29.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Valley Heights Elementary)	43.6	59.3	15.7%
5th Grade Science (Valley Heights)	43.6	59.3	15.7%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Heights Elementary)	66.7	84.8	18.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Heights)	66.7	84.8	18.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	38.4	33.7	4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Valley Heights Elementary)	62.2	87.9	25.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Valley Heights)	62.2	87.9	25.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	29.9	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	143	118	17.5%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	2
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	136	114	16.2%
Two or More Races	3	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.8%	44.1%	9.8%

Schools Near Valley Heights Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)					KAP Mathematics (2024)					KAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th 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	116	10	11.6	48.3%	110 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92.9	22^nd of 653 public elementary schools	96.6%		89.8	44^th of 660 public elementary schools	93.3%	22	58.1	79.2	54.5	51.9	60.0	84.4	66.7	66.7	74.1	73.3	75.8	75.8	$11,823	$1,152	$10,671
Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville	Public	PK, KG-2	307 E Lincoln	Waterville	66548	Marshall County	Valley Heights	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 363-2530	112	9	12.4	57.1%	104 (92.9%)	1 (0.9%)	7 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$17,343	$2,299	$15,044
Marysville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1010 Carolina	Marysville	66508	Marshall County	Marysville	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 562-3641	417	33	12.5	55.9%	339 (81.3%)	5 (1.2%)	33 (7.9%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.2%)	47.2	354^th of 653 public elementary schools	45.8%		49	335^th of 660 public elementary schools	49.2%	19	38.5	32.7	36.4	44.2	37.8	45.3	20.4	22.7	32.6	30.7	60.0	60.0	$10,339	$1,884	$8,454
Frankfort Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	604 N Kansas	Frankfort	66427	Marshall County	Vermillion	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 292-4486	191	12	15.9	30.4%	173 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.3%)	68.8	173^rd of 653 public elementary schools	73.5%		71.7	146^th of 660 public elementary schools	77.9%	27	40.0	46.1	68.8	27.8	45.3	80.0	26.9	75.0	33.3	49.3	81.3	81.3	$11,758	$694	$11,064
McCormick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	109 North 1st	Olsburg	66520	Pottawatomie County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 468-3551	126	10	12.9	26.2%	122 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	67.6	183^rd of 653 public elementary schools	72.0%		70.1	160^th of 660 public elementary schools	75.8%	23	42.1	55.0			48.7	47.4	60.0			53.8			$11,900	$266	$11,634
Hanover Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	209 E North	Hanover	66945	Washington County	Barnes	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 337-2281	231	9	24.6	19.5%	225 (97.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	62.2	221^st of 653 public elementary schools	66.2%					(n/a)	33.3	83.3			55.1	25.0	75.0			46.9		63.6	$13,223	$316	$12,907

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Schools Near Valley Heights Elementary