Best Public Schools in Longton, KS

Summary:

The city of Longton, Kansas is home to two schools: Elk Valley Elementary and Elk Valley High School. While Elk Valley Elementary has struggled with low test scores and a low statewide ranking, Elk Valley High School has shown significant improvement in recent years, now ranking in the top 25% of Kansas high schools.

Elk Valley High School has made impressive strides, jumping from being ranked in the bottom 20% of Kansas high schools to earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's English Language Arts proficiency rates are now above the state average, with 40% of 10th-grade students scoring proficient or better. In contrast, Elk Valley Elementary continues to lag behind, with test scores well below the state average in English Language Arts, Math, and Science.

Both schools serve a community with high rates of economic disadvantage, as indicated by the high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite this challenge, the schools are spending significantly more per student than the state average, suggesting that the issue may not be solely about funding, but rather the effective allocation and utilization of resources. Addressing the underlying issues at the elementary level will be crucial to ensuring a strong foundation for student success across the Elk Valley school district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elk Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	701 Delaware	Longton	67352	Elk County	Elk Valley	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 642-3021	66	4	17.6	81.8%	53 (80.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (10.6%)								(n/a)				26.1				26.1		$21,834	$2,224	$19,610
Elk Valley High School	Public	6-12	701 Delaware	Longton	67352	Elk County	Elk Valley	No	No	No	No	(620) 642-2215	47	5	9.8	80.9%	37 (78.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (12.8%)	65.7	84^th of 318 public high schools	73.6%					(n/a)	10.0	61.5	40.0	34.1	0.0	23.1	20.0	12.2	20.0	$20,129	$2,171	$17,958

Cities Near Longton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Howard	10.35 mi	2
Fredonia	15.25 mi	4	302^nd
Neodesha	21.17 mi	3	246^th
Sedan	21.43 mi	2	263^rd
Independence	22.98 mi	5	133^rd

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.