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Pike Valley School District

101 School St.
Scandia, KS 66966
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Pike Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 150 students in Pike Valley School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary School in Pike Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
990 Schools
# Students
228 Students
316,180 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
22,687 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pike Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#67 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)
48%
31%
30-34%
32%
30-39%
31%
70%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
22%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
97%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,544 is higher than the state median of $16,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,882 is higher than the state median of $17,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,544
$16,398
Spending / Student
$18,882
$17,321

Best Pike Valley School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pike Valley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
502 Grant
Courtland, KS 66939
(785) 374-4221
Gr: PK-6 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 228 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : 70% (Top 50% in KS)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 48% (Top 10%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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