Union Valley Elementary

Summary:

Union Valley Elementary is a public elementary school located in Hutchinson, Kansas, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 452 students. The school is part of the Buhler School District, which is ranked 84 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Union Valley Elementary consistently outperforms the Buhler School District and the state of Kansas in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 40.52% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 33.75% for the Buhler district and 33.55% for the state. In Mathematics, 46.83% of students were proficient or better, compared to 33.99% for the Buhler district and 31.6% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd grade, where 70.16% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly higher than the Buhler district (67.51%) and the state (50.23%).

Union Valley Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 35.96% to 41.15% over the past few years, which is higher than the Buhler district's average of around 49% for the 2022-2023 school year. Despite this, the school has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, with its ranking among Kansas elementary schools ranging from 247 to 417 during this period. Compared to nearby Plum Creek Elementary, also in the Buhler district, Union Valley Elementary has a higher proficiency rate in ELA and Mathematics, but a lower overall ranking.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2501 E 30th
       Hutchinson, KS  67502


(620) 662-4891

District: Buhler

SchoolDigger Rank:
273rd of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,900 Help


Students who attend Union Valley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Prairie Hills Middle
High:    Buhler High

Student/teacher ratio:  18.7 Help
Number of students:  452

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.2%
Hispanic:
11.1%
African American:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Union Valley Elementary ranks better than 58.2% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Buhler School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.62. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.2%), Hispanic (11.1%), African American (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Union Valley Elementary is 18.7. 1 elementary schools in the Buhler School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Union Valley Elementary is $9,900, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Buhler School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Union Valley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Union Valley Elementary 273rd of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Union Valley Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Low Socio Economic Status students:
White students:


Buhler:

SchoolDigger ranks Buhler 84th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Union Valley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Union Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 66.20 213th 585 63.6%
2007 74.26 139th 600 76.8%
2015 61.29 247th 678 63.6%
2016 59.07 249th 656 62.0%
2017 59.62 259th 659 60.7%
2018 51.64 323rd 656 50.8%
2019 39.62 417th 667 37.5%
2021 59.47 255th 670 61.9%
2022 55.50 280th 668 58.1%
2023 57.18 264th 660 60.0%
2024 56.62 273rd 653 58.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Union Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 64.87 49th 214 77.1%
2022 63.83 85th 305 72.1%
2023 67.54 65th 296 78.0%
2024 74.46 49th 306 84.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Union Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.74 226th 512 55.9%
2019 39.36 331st 509 35.0%
2021 63.54 141st 494 71.5%
2022 54.44 211th 512 58.8%
2023 64.20 148th 541 72.6%
2024 59.27 201st 546 63.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Union Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.18 316th 574 44.9%
2019 43.55 346th 591 41.5%
2021 50.15 308th 591 47.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Union Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 64.87 49th 214 77.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Union Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.61 237th 575 58.8%
2019 38.23 379th 586 35.3%
2021 69.64 155th 605 74.4%
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Rank History for White students at Union Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.21 360th 574 37.3%
2019 30.88 456th 592 23.0%
2021 51.70 285th 587 51.4%
2022 47.20 320th 596 46.3%
2023 47.66 308th 584 47.3%
2024 44.70 327th 579 43.5%
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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.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Union Valley Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 419 6 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1989 433 5 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1990 430 8 2 9 1 n/a n/a 0 450
1991 459 6 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 473
1992 431 8 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1993 409 13 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1994 408 8 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1995 425 7 6 11 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1996 425 7 6 11 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1997 423 11 4 16 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1998 424 16 5 14 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1999 430 16 9 9 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2000 447 27 6 15 0 n/a n/a 0 495
2001 424 21 4 34 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2002 461 21 8 27 2 n/a n/a 0 519
2003 461 21 8 27 2 n/a n/a 0 519
2004 478 16 2 20 0 n/a n/a 0 516
2005 469 16 8 24 0 n/a n/a 0 517
2006 454 14 12 15 0 n/a n/a 1 496
2007 466 22 11 27 0 n/a n/a 0 526
2008 389 21 4 24 1 n/a n/a 0 439
2009 393 23 8 22 3 n/a n/a 0 449
2010 378 12 2 15 0 0 19 0 426
2011 394 4 1 11 0 0 16 0 426
2012 398 5 1 8 0 0 15 0 427
2013 403 4 4 16 0 0 6 0 433
2014 374 4 6 0 1 0 10 0 395
2015 330 6 1 12 1 0 11 0 361
2016 333 6 1 17 1 0 11 0 369
2017 373 10 2 21 1 0 16 0 423
2018 379 6 3 21 0 0 14 0 423
2019 378 4 1 32 0 0 9 0 424
2020 414 2 1 39 0 1 7 0 464
2021 393 6 2 51 0 1 2 0 455
2022 410 5 1 51 0 1 2 0 470
2023 394 4 0 50 0 1 3 0 452

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 Union Valley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 435 20.0 21.7 0
1989 446 20.0 22.3 n/a
1990 450 20.5 21.9 0
1991 473 20.5 23.0 n/a
1992 449 20.5 21.9 12.9
1993 430 20.6 20.9 10.9
1994 429 20.6 20.8 10.3
1995 449 21.0 21.4 12.7
1996 449 21.0 21.4 12.7
1997 454 20.6 22.0 14.3
1998 459 20.6 22.3 14.4
1999 464 22.8 20.4 17.5
2000 495 24.4 20.3 22
2001 483 24.4 19.8 25.3
2002 519 25.9 20.0 28.5
2003 519 25.9 20.0 28.5
2004 516 23.9 21.6 29.8
2005 517 23.9 21.6 25.1
2006 496 24.7 20.1 24.2
2007 526 31.4 16.8 22.6
2008 439 24.2 18.1 28.9
2009 449 26.4 17.0 31.2
2010 426 26.8 15.9 36.4
2011 426 26.6 16.0 35.9
2012 427 27.3 15.6 42.4
2013 433 27.6 15.6 42
2014 395 26.6 14.8 40.5
2015 361 27.0 13.3 44.3
2016 369 26.0 14.1 46.6
2017 423 25.7 16.4 41.8
2018 423 23.1 18.3 38.8
2019 424 23.1 18.3 42.7
2020 464 23.6 19.6 38.4
2021 455 23.6 19.2 40.4
2022 470 23.8 19.7 36
2023 452 24.1 18.7 41.2

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 Union Valley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 435 20.0 21.7 0
1989 446 20.0 22.3 n/a
1990 450 20.5 21.9 0
1991 473 20.5 23.0 n/a
1992 449 20.5 21.9 12.9
1993 430 20.6 20.9 10.9
1994 429 20.6 20.8 10.3
1995 449 21.0 21.4 12.7
1996 449 21.0 21.4 12.7
1997 454 20.6 22.0 14.3
1998 459 20.6 22.3 14.4
1999 464 22.8 20.4 17.5
2000 495 24.4 20.3 22
2001 483 24.4 19.8 25.3
2002 519 25.9 20.0 28.5
2003 519 25.9 20.0 28.5
2004 516 23.9 21.6 29.8
2005 517 23.9 21.6 25.1
2006 496 24.7 20.1 24.2
2007 526 31.4 16.8 22.6
2008 439 24.2 18.1 28.9
2009 449 26.4 17.0 31.2
2010 426 26.8 15.9 36.4
2011 426 26.6 16.0 35.9
2012 427 27.3 15.6 42.4
2013 433 27.6 15.6 42
2014 395 26.6 14.8 40.5
2015 361 27.0 13.3 44.3
2016 369 26.0 14.1 46.6
2017 423 25.7 16.4 41.8
2018 423 23.1 18.3 38.8
2019 424 23.1 18.3 42.7
2020 464 23.6 19.6 38.4
2021 455 23.6 19.2 40.4
2022 470 23.8 19.7 36
2023 452 24.1 18.7 41.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Union Valley Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $842 (8.5%) $9,057 (91.5%) $9,900

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Union Valley Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 417th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 264th of 660 Elementary schools
 22.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Union Valley Elementary)44.448.6
 4.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Buhler)42.645.1
 2.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Union Valley Elementary)57.462.2
 4.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Buhler)54.461.7
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Union Valley Elementary)3836.7
 1.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Buhler)41.438.5
 2.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Union Valley Elementary)10.136.7
 26.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Buhler)20.235.8
 15.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Union Valley Elementary)33.939.7
 5.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Buhler)43.737.2
 6.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Union Valley Elementary)35.530.1
 5.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Buhler)41.935.7
 6.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Union Valley Elementary)33.949.3
 15.4%
   5th Grade Science (Buhler)47.947.9
 0%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students424452
 6.6%
African American44
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic3250
 56.3%
Pacific Islander01
White378394
 4.2%
Two or More Races93
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.7%41.2%
 1.5%


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Students who attend Union Valley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Prairie Hills Middle
High : Buhler High

In the 2022-23 school year, 452 students attended Union Valley Elementary.

Union Valley Elementary ranks 273rd of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Union Valley Elementary are 87% White, 11% Hispanic.


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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.

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