Best Public Schools in Courtland, KS

Summary:

The city of Courtland, Kansas has just one public elementary school, Pike Valley Elementary, which serves grades PK-6 and has a total enrollment of 147 students. Despite serving a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with nearly half qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Pike Valley Elementary stands out as a high-performing school in the state.

Pike Valley Elementary is ranked in the top 25% of Kansas elementary schools, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 3 years. The school's academic performance is notably strong, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state average. In the 2023-2024 school year, 52.23% of students were proficient or better in ELA, and 53.72% were proficient or better in math, significantly outpacing the state averages of 33.55% and 31.6%, respectively.

The school's consistent academic improvement over the past 3 years, with increases in the percentage of students proficient in both ELA and Math, suggests that Pike Valley Elementary is continuously working to enhance its educational offerings and support student success. With a relatively high per-student spending of $15,407, the school appears to be effectively allocating resources to provide a quality education and support its diverse student population.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)					KAP Mathematics (2024)					KAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pike Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	502 Grant	Courtland	66939	Republic County	Pike Valley	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 374-4221	147	10	14.8	46.3%	143 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	71.6	147^th of 653 public elementary schools	77.5%		83.3	84^th of 660 public elementary schools	87.3%	63	64.7	36.8	47.1	64.3	52.2	94.1	26.3	47.1	50.0	53.7	47.0	47.0	$15,407	$1,227	$14,181

Cities Near Courtland

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Scandia	6.35 mi	2	113^th
Belleville	14.46 mi	2	201^st
Mankato	16.21 mi	2	105^th
Concordia	19.38 mi	3	197^th
Beloit	24 mi	2	98^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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