Smoky Valley High

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Smoky Valley High ranks 153 rd of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Smoky Valley High is a public high school located in Lindsborg, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 253 students. The school is part of the Smoky Valley School District, which is ranked 142 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Smoky Valley High has consistently performed better than the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with the 10th grade ELA proficiency rate being 35.48% compared to the state average of 27.57% in 2023-2024. However, the school struggles in mathematics, with only 6.45% of students proficient or better in 10th grade math, significantly lower than the state average of 21.31%. In science, Smoky Valley High performs better than the state average, with 33.88% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 27.37%. The school's performance for male students has been strong, ranking 31st out of 248 Kansas high schools in 2017-2018, but the performance for female and white students has been more inconsistent.

Smoky Valley High generally performs better than the nearby Canton-Galva Junior/Senior High School, but lags behind the higher-performing Southeast Saline High, which is ranked 25th out of 318 Kansas high schools and has a 5-star rating. The school's performance has been somewhat inconsistent, with the school's ranking and star rating fluctuating between 3 and 4 stars over the past several years. The increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch may be a contributing factor to the school's lower performance in mathematics.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1 Viking Blvd
Lindsborg, KS 67456

(785) 227-2909

District: Smoky Valley

SchoolDigger Rank:
153^rd of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,102

Feeder schools for Smoky Valley High:

Elementary:	Soderstrom Elementary
Middle:	Smoky Valley Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 253

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.1%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Smoky Valley High ranks better than 51.9% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.88. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Smoky Valley High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Smoky Valley High is $13,102.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Smoky Valley High:

SchoolDigger ranks Smoky Valley High 153^rd of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Smoky Valley High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Smoky Valley:

SchoolDigger ranks Smoky Valley 142^nd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Smoky Valley High

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Rank History for all students at Smoky Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	50.16	136^th	262	48.1%
2007	70.54	79^th	280	71.8%
2008	77.23	49^th	267	81.6%
2009	74.23	51^st	291	82.5%
2010	74.75	60^th	302	80.1%
2011	50.92	173^rd	298	41.9%
2012	63.75	129^th	317	59.3%
2013	66.12	111^th	323	65.6%
2015	66.56	93^rd	326	71.5%
2016	63.21	96^th	313	69.3%
2017	51.00	145^th	316	54.1%
2018	71.08	67^th	314	78.7%
2019	75.31	57^th	325	82.5%
2021	63.03	98^th	320	69.4%
2022	64.56	88^th	324	72.8%
2023	46.08	174^th	327	46.8%
2024	50.88	153^rd	318	51.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Smoky Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	42.53	58^th	111	47.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Smoky Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	61.15	76^th	228	66.7%
2019	80.78	23^rd	229	90.0%
2021	82.95	15^th	213	93.0%
2022	96.76	2^nd	223	99.1%
2023	50.17	118^th	250	52.8%
2024	41.62	147^th	249	41.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Smoky Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	55.90	102^nd	248	58.9%
2019	74.17	55^th	249	77.9%
2021	62.65	83^rd	250	66.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Smoky Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	42.53	58^th	111	47.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Smoky Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	84.33	31^st	248	87.5%
2019	67.85	62^nd	252	75.4%
2021	59.17	90^th	258	65.1%

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Rank History for White students at Smoky Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	69.17	64^th	296	78.4%
2019	67.41	79^th	306	74.2%
2021	59.75	92^nd	302	69.5%
2022	60.29	100^th	307	67.4%
2023	38.92	197^th	309	36.2%
2024	39.53	192^nd	295	34.9%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Smoky Valley High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	228	0	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	234
1989	218	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	222
1990	208	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
1992	224	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	230
1993	246	0	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
1994	254	0	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
1995	288	0	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
1996	288	0	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
1997	285	0	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
1998	318	0	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
1999	325	1	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
2000	361	1	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
2001	348	2	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	360
2002	328	2	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
2003	328	2	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
2004	307	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	312
2005	304	4	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	312
2006	314	2	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	323
2007	318	1	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	1	327
2008	314	1	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	1	325
2009	316	0	3	10	1	n/a	n/a	4	334
2010	306	0	2	7	0	0	2	0	317
2011	293	3	1	7	0	0	6	0	310
2012	289	0	2	14	0	0	4	0	309
2013	276	1	0	10	0	0	4	0	291
2014	271	0	1	11	0	0	4	0	287
2015	280	0	2	11	1	0	2	0	296
2016	270	2	2	9	1	0	4	0	288
2017	269	3	3	10	0	1	2	0	288
2018	248	2	1	14	0	0	3	0	268
2019	245	3	0	12	0	0	4	0	264
2020	242	2	0	12	0	0	7	0	263
2021	233	1	0	8	0	0	6	0	248
2022	240	1	0	10	0	0	7	0	258
2023	238	1	0	7	0	0	7	0	253

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Smoky Valley High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	234	18.0	13.0	0
1989	222	18.0	12.3	n/a
1990	212	17.7	11.9	0
1992	230	18.5	12.4	14.8
1993	253	19.3	13.1	12.3
1994	262	19.6	13.4	14.5
1995	296	20.3	14.6	16.6
1996	296	20.3	14.6	16.6
1997	292	20.4	14.3	21.6
1998	327	22.5	14.5	19.9
1999	334	22.1	15.1	21.6
2000	369	22.3	16.5	17.6
2001	360	22.3	16.1	11.4
2002	335	22.9	14.6	12.8
2003	335	22.9	14.6	12.8
2004	312	22.1	14.1	13.8
2005	312	22.1	14.1	18.3
2006	323	22.4	14.4	20.7
2007	327	28.9	11.3	20.2
2008	325	22.9	14.2	22.5
2009	334	25.8	12.9	27.9
2010	317	23.2	13.6	29
2011	310	23.9	12.9	28.7
2012	309	27.3	11.2	30.4
2013	291	24.5	11.8	29.9
2014	287	26.5	10.8	31.7
2015	296	24.0	12.3	34.1
2016	288	25.0	11.5	33.7
2017	288	22.9	12.5	29.5
2018	268	22.6	11.8	32.5
2019	264	22.2	11.8	28
2020	263	22.4	11.7	31.6
2021	248	20.6	12.0	30.6
2022	258	21.4	12.0	24
2023	253	20.4	12.3	32.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Smoky Valley High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	234	18.0	13.0	0
1989	222	18.0	12.3	n/a
1990	212	17.7	11.9	0
1992	230	18.5	12.4	14.8
1993	253	19.3	13.1	12.3
1994	262	19.6	13.4	14.5
1995	296	20.3	14.6	16.6
1996	296	20.3	14.6	16.6
1997	292	20.4	14.3	21.6
1998	327	22.5	14.5	19.9
1999	334	22.1	15.1	21.6
2000	369	22.3	16.5	17.6
2001	360	22.3	16.1	11.4
2002	335	22.9	14.6	12.8
2003	335	22.9	14.6	12.8
2004	312	22.1	14.1	13.8
2005	312	22.1	14.1	18.3
2006	323	22.4	14.4	20.7
2007	327	28.9	11.3	20.2
2008	325	22.9	14.2	22.5
2009	334	25.8	12.9	27.9
2010	317	23.2	13.6	29
2011	310	23.9	12.9	28.7
2012	309	27.3	11.2	30.4
2013	291	24.5	11.8	29.9
2014	287	26.5	10.8	31.7
2015	296	24.0	12.3	34.1
2016	288	25.0	11.5	33.7
2017	288	22.9	12.5	29.5
2018	268	22.6	11.8	32.5
2019	264	22.2	11.8	28
2020	263	22.4	11.7	31.6
2021	248	20.6	12.0	30.6
2022	258	21.4	12.0	24
2023	253	20.4	12.3	32.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Smoky Valley High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$164 (1.3%)	$12,938 (98.7%)	$13,102

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Smoky Valley High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 57^th of 325 High schools	Ranks 174^th of 327 High schools	35.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Smoky Valley High)	30.9	18.3	12.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Smoky Valley)	31.5	17.4	14.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	28.5	26.7	1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Smoky Valley High)	29.4	10	19.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Smoky Valley)	27.4	7	20.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	24.5	21	3.5%
11th Grade Science (Smoky Valley High)	50	45.4	4.6%
11th Grade Science (Smoky Valley)	44.7	40.5	4.3%
11th Grade Science (Kansas)	32.4	28.9	3.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	264	253	4.2%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	12	7	41.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	245	238	2.9%
Two or More Races	4	7	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28%	32.8%	4.8%

Schools Near Smoky Valley High

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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 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Smoky Valley High	Public	9-12	1 Viking Blvd	Lindsborg	67456	McPherson County	Smoky Valley	No	No	No	No	(785) 227-2909	253	20	12.3	32.8%	238 (94.1%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	50.9	153^rd of 318 public high schools	51.9%		46.1	174^th of 327 public high schools	46.8%	21				35.5	35.5				6.5	6.5		33.9	33.9	$13,102	$164	$12,938
Southeast Saline High	Public	7-12	5056 E. K-4 Highway	Gypsum	67448	Saline County	Southeast Of Saline	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 536-4286	339	26	12.9	28.3%	300 (88.5%)	6 (1.8%)	20 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	86.7	25^th of 318 public high schools	92.1%		84.5	26^th of 327 public high schools	92.0%	1		30.5	27.9	36.7	31.4		32.2	14.7	32.6	26.0	26.2	64.1	43.9	$13,704	$703	$13,001
McPherson High	Public, Magnet	9-12	801 E First Street	McPherson	67460	McPherson County	McPherson	No	Yes	No	No	(620) 241-9500	709	52	13.6	36.0%	541 (76.3%)	8 (1.1%)	107 (15.1%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.8%)	53.2	142^nd of 318 public high schools	55.3%		67.2	81^st of 327 public high schools	75.2%	61				24.4	24.4				23.7	23.7		32.6	32.6	$11,147	$26	$11,121
Salina High South	Public	9-12	730 E Magnolia Rd	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	No	No	(785) 309-3700	1,102	74	14.9	53.7%	609 (55.3%)	25 (2.3%)	333 (30.2%)	51 (4.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (7.4%)	53.9	136^th of 318 public high schools	57.2%		59	120^th of 327 public high schools	63.3%	16				30.9	30.9				15.1	15.1		35.1	35.1	$10,862	$809	$10,052
Ell-Saline Middle/High School	Public	7-12	414 E Anderson	Brookville	67425	Saline County	Ell-Saline	No	No	No	No	(785) 914-5600	193	14	13.4	42.5%	161 (83.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (10.4%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.7%)	60.8	105^th of 318 public high schools	67.0%		49.4	166^th of 327 public high schools	49.2%	61		18.9	14.3	26.5	19.8		13.5	25.7	29.4	22.6	37.1	32.3	34.8	$11,394	$281	$11,113
Salina High Central	Public	9-12	650 E Crawford	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	No	No	(785) 309-3500	944	69	13.7	57.4%	596 (63.1%)	43 (4.6%)	188 (19.9%)	12 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	104 (11.0%)	33.7	229^th of 318 public high schools	28.0%		56.1	128^th of 327 public high schools	60.9%	101				19.0	19.0				12.5	12.5		29.9	29.9	$11,038	$845	$10,192
Salina Virtual Innovation Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	811 E Iron	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	Yes	No	(785) 309-4369	88	6	16.0	3.4%	54 (61.4%)	1 (1.1%)	23 (26.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (10.2%)								(n/a)
Canton-Galva Junior/Senior High	Public	6-12	506 S. Kansas	Canton	67428	McPherson County	Canton-Galva	No	No	No	No	(620) 628-4401	137	11	12.1	34.3%	120 (87.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	20.6	277^th of 318 public high schools	12.9%		45.2	177^th of 327 public high schools	45.9%	100	9.1	21.4	21.2	13.6	17.1	4.5	25.0	21.2	4.5	15.2	27.3	25.9	26.7	$14,856	$446	$14,410

Frequently Asked Questions about Smoky Valley High

What schools feed into Smoky Valley High?

Smoky Valley High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Soderstrom Elementary
Middle : Smoky Valley Middle School

How many students attend Smoky Valley High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 253 students attended Smoky Valley High.

Is Smoky Valley High a good school?

Smoky Valley High ranks 153^rd of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Smoky Valley High in?

Smoky Valley

What is the racial makeup of Smoky Valley High?

Students at Smoky Valley High are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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