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Kaw Valley School District

411 West Lasley
St. Marys, KS 66536
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 601 students in Kaw Valley School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschools in Kaw Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
556 Schools
# Students
1,100 Students
172,009 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
12,843 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

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%)
31%
31%
29%
32%
28%
31%
85%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.56
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
8%
22%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
81%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
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
Spending
$17 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,802
$16,295
Spending / Student
$15,566
$17,212

Best Kaw Valley School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
St. Marys Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
312 E Pottawatomie
Rossville, KS 66533
(785) 584-6188
Gr: PK-6 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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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

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