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Kaw Valley School District

Item: Kaw Valley School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

411 West Lasley
St. Marys, KS 66536

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (785) 437-2254

www.usd321.com

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,100 students in Kaw Valley School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.

Public Schools in Kaw Valley School District have an score of 31% (versus the Kansas public school average of 32%), and score of 28% (versus the 33% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,341 Schools

# Students

1,100 Students

477,077 Students

# Teachers

101 Teachers

34,905 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kaw Valley School District	Kansas
Pre-K	101	75
Kind	78	108
1	60	110
2	66	114
3	76	119
4	71	116
5	91	119
6	58	120
7	79	122
8	70	122
9	86	128
10	71	128
11	98	126
12	95	124

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District Rank

Kaw Valley School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 85% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#163 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Kaw Valley School District
2023	#163
2022	#192
2021	#139
2019	#168
2018	#127
2017	#144
2016	#102
2015	#146
2014	#32
2013	#32
2012	#91

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31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Kaw Valley School District	Kansas
2023	31%	31%
2022	25%	29%
2021	26%	28%
2019	30%	33%
2018	32%	33%
2017	35%	34%
2016	36%	35%
2015	29%	33%
2013	91%	77%
2012	91%	84%
2011	92%	84%

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29%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Kaw Valley School District	Kansas
2022	29%	32%
2021	38%	36%
2019	32%	37%
2018	32%	37%
2017	35%	38%
2016	44%	41%
2015	42%	42%
2013	93%	84%
2012	94%	86%
2011	96%	87%
2010	88%	85%

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28%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Kaw Valley School District	Kansas
2022	28%	31%
2021	37%	35%

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85%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Kaw Valley School District	Kansas
2023	85%	89%
2022	92%	89%
2021	95%	86%
2020	95%	87%
2019	92%	86%
2018	95%	86%
2017	95%	85%
2016	95%	85%
2015	95%	85%
2014	92%	85%
2013	95%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.33

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kaw Valley School District	Kansas
2024	0.37	0.58
2023	0.35	0.57
2022	0.38	0.56
2021	0.36	0.56
2020	0.37	0.55
2019	0.37	0.55
2018	0.34	0.54
2017	0.34	0.54
2016	0.33	0.54
2015	0.32	0.54
2014	0.31	0.53
2013	0.28	0.53
2012	0.29	0.52
2011	0.29	0.51
2010	0.27	0.49
2009	0.24	0.47
2008	0.24	0.45
2007	0.24	0.45
2006	0.18	0.42
2005	0.21	0.44
2004	0.17	0.42
2003	0.17	0.39
2002	0.16	0.38
2001	0.15	0.36
2000	0.12	0.34
1999	0.13	0.34
1998	0.11	0.33
1997	0.11	0.32
1996	0.10	0.31
1995	0.11	0.31
1994	0.12	0.29
1993	0.10	0.28
1992	0.09	0.28
1991	0.08	0.27
1990	0.08	0.25
1989	0.10	0.26
1988	0.08	0.26

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Kaw Valley School District	Kansas
2024	5%	1%
2023	5%	1%
2022	6%	1%
2021	6%	1%
2020	7%	1%
2019	7%	1%
2018	7%	1%
2017	7%	1%
2016	7%	1%
2015	6%	1%
2014	5%	1%
2013	6%	1%
2012	6%	2%
2011	5%	2%
2010	5%	1%
2009	6%	3%
2008	6%	2%
2007	7%	2%
2006	5%	2%
2005	7%	2%
2004	5%	2%
2003	6%	2%
2002	7%	1%
2001	5%	1%
2000	4%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	3%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	4%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	Kaw Valley School District	Kansas
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Kaw Valley School District	Kansas
2024	9%	22%
2023	8%	21%
2022	8%	21%
2021	7%	20%
2020	9%	20%
2019	9%	20%
2018	8%	19%
2017	8%	19%
2016	8%	19%
2015	8%	19%
2014	8%	18%
2013	7%	18%
2012	7%	17%
2011	6%	16%
2010	6%	16%
2009	4%	14%
2008	4%	13%
2007	4%	13%
2006	3%	12%
2005	3%	12%
2004	2%	11%
2003	2%	10%
2002	1%	10%
2001	2%	9%
2000	2%	8%
1999	3%	8%
1998	3%	7%
1997	3%	7%
1996	2%	6%
1995	3%	6%
1994	3%	5%
1993	2%	5%
1992	2%	5%
1991	1%	4%
1990	1%	4%
1989	1%	4%
1988	2%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)
Year	Kaw Valley School District	Kansas
2024	3%	7%
2023	3%	7%
2022	4%	6%
2021	4%	7%
2020	4%	7%
2019	4%	7%
2018	3%	7%
2017	3%	7%
2016	3%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	2%	7%
2012	2%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	3%	8%
2009	3%	9%
2008	3%	9%
2007	2%	9%
2006	1%	9%
2005	1%	9%
2004	1%	9%
2003	1%	9%
2002	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%

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% White

81%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Kaw Valley School District	Kansas
2024	79%	61%
2023	80%	62%
2022	78%	63%
2021	80%	63%
2020	78%	64%
2019	78%	64%
2018	81%	65%
2017	81%	65%
2016	81%	65%
2015	82%	65%
2014	83%	66%
2013	84%	67%
2012	84%	67%
2011	84%	68%
2010	85%	69%
2009	86%	71%
2008	87%	73%
2007	87%	73%
2006	91%	75%
2005	89%	74%
2004	91%	75%
2003	91%	77%
2002	91%	78%
2001	92%	79%
2000	94%	80%
1999	93%	80%
1998	95%	81%
1997	94%	82%
1996	95%	82%
1995	94%	83%
1994	94%	84%
1993	95%	84%
1992	95%	84%
1991	96%	85%
1990	96%	86%
1989	95%	85%
1988	95%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2024)
Year	Kaw Valley School District	Kansas
2024	4%	6%
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,802 is higher than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,566 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$21 MM

$7,774 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Kaw Valley School District	Kansas
2023	$21 MM	$9 MM
2022	$20 MM	$9 MM
2021	$21 MM	$9 MM
2020	$20 MM	$9 MM
2019	$19 MM	$8 MM
2018	$18 MM	$8 MM
2017	$16 MM	$8 MM
2016	$16 MM	$8 MM
2015	$14 MM	$7 MM
2014	$15 MM	$7 MM
2012	$15 MM	$7 MM
2011	$15 MM	$7 MM
2010	$14 MM	$7 MM
2009	$15 MM	$7 MM
2008	$14 MM	$7 MM
2007	$17 MM	$7 MM
2006	$16 MM	$6 MM
2005	$13 MM	$6 MM
2004	$13 MM	$6 MM
2003	$10 MM	$5 MM
2002	$10 MM	$5 MM
2001	$10 MM	$5 MM
2000	$10 MM	$5 MM
1999	$10 MM	$5 MM
1998	$12 MM	$5 MM
1997	$13 MM	$4 MM
1996	$13 MM	$4 MM
1995	$13 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$8,211 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Kaw Valley School District	Kansas
2023	$17 MM	$9 MM
2022	$16 MM	$9 MM
2021	$17 MM	$9 MM
2020	$16 MM	$9 MM
2019	$16 MM	$8 MM
2018	$16 MM	$8 MM
2017	$15 MM	$8 MM
2016	$15 MM	$7 MM
2015	$14 MM	$7 MM
2014	$15 MM	$8 MM
2012	$15 MM	$7 MM
2011	$15 MM	$7 MM
2010	$14 MM	$7 MM
2009	$15 MM	$7 MM
2008	$13 MM	$6 MM
2007	$18 MM	$6 MM
2006	$17 MM	$6 MM
2005	$14 MM	$5 MM
2004	$12 MM	$5 MM
2003	$11 MM	$5 MM
2002	$10 MM	$5 MM
2001	$9 MM	$5 MM
2000	$9 MM	$4 MM
1999	$9 MM	$5 MM
1998	$11 MM	$4 MM
1997	$12 MM	$4 MM
1996	$12 MM	$4 MM
1995	$12 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,802

$16,295

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Kaw Valley School District	Kansas
2023	$18,683	$15,911
2022	$16,937	$16,697
2021	$18,516	$17,320
2020	$16,937	$16,697
2019	$15,671	$15,744
2018	$14,488	$15,467
2017	$13,080	$15,341
2016	$12,652	$14,640
2015	$11,516	$13,276
2014	$12,212	$13,122
2012	$11,573	$12,936
2011	$11,289	$12,861
2010	$11,345	$13,276
2009	$11,885	$12,944
2008	$11,556	$12,242
2007	$13,507	$11,412
2006	$13,777	$11,285
2005	$11,931	$9,664
2004	$11,778	$10,416
2003	$9,241	$9,484
2002	$9,266	$8,371
2001	$9,155	$8,463
2000	$8,942	$7,904
1999	$9,109	$7,649
1998	$11,149	$7,337
1997	$11,858	$6,957
1995	$11,326	$6,779
1992	$7,453	$5,351

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Spending / Student

$15,566

$17,212

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Kaw Valley School District	Kansas
2023	$15,468	$16,765
2022	$13,521	$16,946
2021	$15,329	$18,249
2020	$13,521	$16,946
2019	$13,763	$15,141
2018	$13,128	$14,392
2017	$12,257	$14,791
2016	$12,212	$14,098
2015	$11,107	$12,850
2014	$12,101	$13,590
2012	$11,913	$12,639
2011	$11,501	$12,670
2010	$10,941	$12,850
2009	$12,106	$12,499
2008	$10,704	$11,520
2007	$14,321	$10,721
2006	$14,880	$10,879
2005	$12,455	$9,345
2004	$11,059	$9,605
2003	$9,853	$8,953
2002	$8,594	$8,130
2001	$8,523	$8,091
2000	$8,255	$7,535
1999	$8,363	$7,512
1998	$10,521	$7,184
1997	$11,390	$6,916
1995	$10,954	$6,698
1992	$6,958	$5,706

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Best Kaw Valley School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

St. Marys Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

312 Grand Avenue
Saint Marys, KS 66536
(785) 437-6159

Gr: PK-6 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #22.

Rossville Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

312 E Pottawatomie
Rossville, KS 66533
(785) 584-6188

Gr: PK-6 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #33.

St. Marys Junior Senior High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

601 E Lasley
Saint Marys, KS 66536
(785) 437-6257

Gr: 7-12 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #44.

Rossville Jr.-sr. High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

800 Main
Rossville, KS 66533
(785) 584-6193

Gr: 7-12 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Kaw Valley School District?

Kaw Valley School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,100 students.

What is the rank of Kaw Valley School District?

Kaw Valley School District is ranked #172 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Kaw Valley School District?

81% of Kaw Valley School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Kaw Valley School District?

Kaw Valley School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.

What is Kaw Valley School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,566 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,100 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: 85% (Top 30% in KS)
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Top 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education