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Valley Center Public School District

143 S. Meridian
Valley Center, KS 67147
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,151 students in Valley Center Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Valley Center Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% 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
7 Schools
990 Schools
# Students
3,179 Students
319,493 Students
# Teachers
215 Teachers
22,687 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Valley Center Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#80 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)
36%
31%
37%
32%
34%
31%
92%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
22%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
75%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,094 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,284. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,828 is less than the state median of $17,200. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,094
$16,284
Spending / Student
$11,828
$17,200

Best Valley Center Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Abilene Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
522 N Abilene
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7020
Gr: PK-3 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Wheatland Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
800 Meadow
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7040
Gr: K-3 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
West Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
501 N Sheridan
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7030
Gr: K-3 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
Valley Center Intermediate School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
737 N. Meridian
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7050
Gr: 4-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
The Learning Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
426 S. Meridian
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7080
Gr: 6-12 | 67 students Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #66.
Valley Center Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
800 N. Meridian
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7060
Gr: 6-8 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,179 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in KS)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Top 30%)
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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