Elementary Schools in Kaw Valley

The Kaw Valley district in Kansas is home to two elementary schools: Rossville Elementary and St. Marys Elementary. Based on the available data, St. Marys Elementary appears to be the standout school in the district, consistently outperforming Rossville Elementary and the district average on key metrics.

St. Marys Elementary ranks in the top 23% of Kansas elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from School Digger, compared to Rossville Elementary's middle 39% ranking and 3-star rating. St. Marys also outperforms Rossville and the Kaw Valley district in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 70% of 5th graders at St. Marys were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 38.7% at Rossville and 50.97% for the district.

While St. Marys Elementary has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (47.1%) compared to Rossville Elementary (32.73%), the school still manages to achieve better academic outcomes. Additionally, St. Marys operates more efficiently, with a lower spending per student ($10,228) and a lower student-teacher ratio (9.8) compared to Rossville Elementary ($10,809 per student, 13.1 student-teacher ratio). Both schools have room for improvement, as their test scores, particularly in Mathematics, are below the state average in many grade levels, but St. Marys appears to be the stronger performer in the Kaw Valley district.