Elk Valley

The Elk Valley school district consists of two schools - Elk Valley Elementary and Elk Valley High School. While the high school has shown significant improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 308 out of 326 in 2014-2015 to 84 out of 318 in 2023-2024, the elementary school continues to struggle, ranking 537 out of 660 Kansas elementary schools in 2022-2023.

Elk Valley High School has outperformed the state average in 10th-grade English Language Arts proficiency, with 40% of students scoring proficient or better compared to the state's 27.57%. However, both schools generally perform below the state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, with Elk Valley Elementary's science proficiency rates also significantly lower than the state average. The high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at both schools, over 80%, suggest that the Elk Valley area may face socioeconomic challenges that could impact student performance.

Despite the higher spending per student at both schools, which is above the state average, and the relatively small class sizes, the data analysis reveals a mixed picture for the Elk Valley schools. The Elk Valley district may need to address socioeconomic factors and explore ways to leverage its resources more effectively to support student success across all grade levels.