Summary:
The city of Valley Center, Kansas is home to 7 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 1 virtual high school. Overall, the schools in Valley Center perform slightly above the state averages, with several elementary schools standing out as high-performing.
Abilene Elementary and Wheatland Elementary are consistently among the top 25% of elementary schools in Kansas, with strong proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Valley Center Intermediate School also performs very well, ranking in the top 25% of elementary schools. However, the middle and high schools in the district do not perform as strongly relative to their peers statewide, suggesting a need to examine the curriculum and support systems as students transition to the upper grades.
The data also reveals some challenges facing the district, including relatively high free and reduced lunch rates across the schools, indicating many students face economic disadvantages. Additionally, there are significant funding disparities, with Abilene Elementary spending over $13,000 per student, while The Learning Center spends only $3,105 per student. Addressing these socioeconomic and funding challenges could be key focus areas for the Valley Center Pub School district moving forward.
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