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Public School Review - Established 2003

Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville

307 E Lincoln
Waterville, KS 66548
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Tel: (785) 363-2530
www.valleyheights.org
SAVE SCHOOL
Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville serves 112 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 112 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

School Overview

Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville's student population of 112 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeValley Heights Elementary - Waterville
Pre-K30
Kind37
124
221
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Total Students
112 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearValley Heights Elementary - Waterville
2025112
2024112
2023129
2022132
2021129
2020140
2019139
2018142
2017142
2016145
2015171
2014180
2013176
2012180
2011158
2010150
2009148
2008139
2007126
2006120
2005110
200491
2003100
200295
2001105
2000104
1999110
1998106
1997108
1996104
1995115
1994111
1993106
1992101
1991108
1990102
198993
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearValley Heights Elementary - Waterville
20259
20249
20238
20229
202111
20209
20199
201810
201710
201610
201511
201410
20139
20129
20118
20108
20099
20089
20079
20069
20057
20046
20037
20027
20018
20008
19998
19989
19978
19968
19958
19948
19938
19928
19917
19907
19897
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Year Founded
2025

School Rankings

The diversity score of Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (KS)
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearValley Heights Elementary - WatervilleKansasValley Heights School District
202512:113:1
202412:114:112:1
202316:114:112:1
202215:114:113:1
202112:114:111:1
202016:114:112:1
201915:114:112:1
201814:114:112:1
201714:114:112:1
201615:114:111:1
201516:114:112:1
201419:114:112:1
201319:114:112:1
201221:113:112:1
201120:114:113:1
201018:114:113:1
200916:114:113:1
200815:115:114:1
200714:113:112:1
200613:114:111:1
200516:114:113:1
200415:115:113:1
200314:115:114:1
200214:115:113:1
200113:114:113:1
200013:114:114:1
199914:115:115:1
199812:115:113:1
199713:115:114:1
199613:115:113:1
199514:115:113:1
199413:115:113:1
199313:115:113:1
199213:116:113:1
199115:115:113:1
199014:115:113:1
198913:116:113:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2022)

YearValley Heights Elementary - WatervilleKansasValley Heights School District
20222%1%2%
20212%1%3%
20202%1%1%
20191%1%1%
20151%1%
20141%1%
20131%1%
20121%2%
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Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
7%
23%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)

YearValley Heights Elementary - WatervilleKansasValley Heights School District
20246%22%4%
20238%21%5%
20225%21%3%
20212%20%2%
20201%20%2%
20192%20%2%
20182%19%2%
20172%19%2%
20161%19%1%
20153%19%3%
20143%18%4%
20133%18%5%
20123%17%6%
20113%16%6%
20102%16%6%
20094%14%5%
20081%13%4%
20065%12%2%
20057%12%3%
20044%11%1%
20024%10%1%
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Black
3%
7%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)

YearValley Heights Elementary - WatervilleKansasValley Heights School District
20241%7%1%
20231%7%
20222%6%1%
20201%7%1%
20121%7%
20081%9%1%
20032%9%1%
20021%9%1%
20011%9%
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White
90%
60%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearValley Heights Elementary - WatervilleKansasValley Heights School District
202493%61%94%
202391%62%94%
202291%63%94%
202196%63%95%
202096%64%96%
201996%64%96%
201896%65%97%
201796%65%97%
201696%65%98%
201595%65%96%
201495%66%95%
201395%67%94%
201295%67%94%
201197%68%93%
201097%69%93%
200996%71%94%
200898%73%95%
200796%73%96%
200695%75%96%
200593%74%96%
200496%75%99%
200398%77%99%
200295%78%98%
200199%79%100%
2000100%80%100%
1999100%80%100%
1998100%81%100%
1997100%82%100%
1996100%82%100%
1995100%83%100%
1994100%84%100%
1993100%84%100%
1992100%84%100%
1991100%85%100%
1990100%86%100%
1989100%85%100%
1988100%85%100%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)

YearValley Heights Elementary - WatervilleKansasValley Heights School District
20191%5%
20182%5%1%
20172%5%1%
20163%5%1%
20151%5%1%
20141%5%1%
20131%4%1%
20101%4%1%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.19
0.58

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearValley Heights Elementary - WatervilleKansasValley Heights School District
20250.190.58
20240.130.580.12
20230.170.570.12
20220.170.560.11
20210.080.560.10
20200.080.550.08
20190.080.550.08
20180.080.540.05
20170.080.540.05
20160.080.540.05
20150.100.540.07
20140.100.530.10
20130.100.530.12
20120.090.520.12
20110.060.510.14
20100.060.490.13
20090.100.470.12
20080.030.450.10
20070.080.450.07
20060.100.420.07
20050.130.440.08
20040.080.420.03
20030.040.390.01
20020.100.380.04
20010.020.360.01
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
41%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)

YearValley Heights Elementary - WatervilleKansasValley Heights School District
202539%41%
202444%42%38%
202342%41%39%
202229%34%26%
202128%36%33%
202030%37%32%
201927%37%32%
201827%39%34%
201727%39%34%
201633%40%34%
201536%40%40%
201442%40%40%
201228%39%35%
201134%37%37%
201037%36%37%
200935%32%31%
200827%30%25%
200731%30%28%
200627%30%28%
200528%29%26%
200433%28%25%
200331%26%24%
200228%25%27%
200128%24%24%
200028%23%22%
199842%33%34%
199747%32%35%
199658%32%46%
199528%24%31%
199438%24%35%
199334%23%37%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
8%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)

YearValley Heights Elementary - WatervilleKansasValley Heights School District
202514%8%
202413%7%10%
202314%7%11%
202214%10%13%
202113%9%18%
202019%10%16%
201917%10%16%
201819%9%15%
201719%9%15%
201620%9%16%
201515%10%15%
201417%10%15%
20128%10%15%
201110%10%12%
20108%10%12%
200911%11%15%
200812%10%18%
200718%10%18%
200610%10%12%
200511%9%15%
200413%9%19%
200312%10%14%
200217%9%17%
200110%10%14%
200015%9%15%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Valley Heights School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

School Notes

  • School Mascot: Mustangs

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville?
112 students attend Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville?
Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville offer ?
Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville part of?
Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville is part of Valley Heights School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 112 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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