Top Rankings
Caney Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 5 students in Caney Valley School District.
Public Charter Schools in Caney Valley School District have a diversity score of 0.00, which is less than the Kansas public charter school average of 0.52.
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public charter school average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
7 Schools
# Students
798 Students
2,347 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
88 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Caney 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 90-94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
31%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.52
% American Indian
12%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
77%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
10%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,855 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,005 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,855
$16,295
Spending / Student
$13,005
$17,212
Best Caney Valley School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Caney Valley Charter Academy
Charter School
601 E. Bullpups Blvd
Caney, KS 67333
(620) 879-9232
Caney, KS 67333
(620) 879-9232
Gr: 9-12 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
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