Royal Valley Elementary

Summary:

Royal Valley Elementary is a public elementary school located in Hoyt, Kansas, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 363 students. The school is part of the Royal Valley District, which is ranked 70 out of 266 districts in Kansas and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Royal Valley Elementary has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 160th out of 659 Kansas elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 349th out of 660 in 2022-2023. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (32.66%) and Mathematics (37.99%) are slightly below the state averages. However, the school's performance varies across grade levels, with 3rd-grade students outperforming the state in both ELA and Math, while 4th-grade students underperform. Royal Valley Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 54.82% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school also has a notable population of Native American students, who have consistently ranked among the top 1-3 schools in the state in this subgroup.

Comparing Royal Valley Elementary to nearby schools, Silver Lake Elementary consistently outperforms Royal Valley in both ELA and Math proficiency rates, ranking among the top 5% of Kansas elementary schools. In contrast, the Topeka-area schools of Meadows Elementary and State Street Elementary, which serve higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students, perform significantly lower than Royal Valley on state assessments. Overall, Royal Valley Elementary exhibits a mix of strengths and challenges, with its performance fluctuating over time and varying across different student subgroups.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 1st and Highland
       Hoyt, KS  66440


(785) 986-6286

District: Royal Valley

SchoolDigger Rank:
415th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,974 Help


Students who attend Royal Valley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Royal Valley Middle School
High:    Royal Valley High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  383

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.0%
American Indian:
30.8%
Hispanic:
10.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Royal Valley Elementary ranks worse than 63.6% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.08. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (48%), American Indian (30.8%), Hispanic (10.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Royal Valley Elementary is 14.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Royal Valley Elementary is $10,974.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Royal Valley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Royal Valley Elementary 415th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Royal Valley Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Royal Valley:

SchoolDigger ranks Royal Valley 70th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Royal Valley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Royal Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 36.21 432nd 585 26.2%
2007 58.45 293rd 600 51.2%
2008 64.45 253rd 614 58.8%
2009 68.10 200th 621 67.8%
2010 76.79 93rd 630 85.2%
2011 71.66 161st 631 74.5%
2012 65.27 262nd 660 60.3%
2013 65.72 266th 668 60.2%
2015 67.99 186th 678 72.6%
2016 62.54 220th 656 66.5%
2017 69.73 160th 659 75.7%
2018 56.87 278th 656 57.6%
2019 58.76 249th 667 62.7%
2021 52.58 313th 670 53.3%
2022 65.88 199th 668 70.2%
2023 47.48 349th 660 47.1%
2024 40.08 415th 653 36.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Royal Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.28 68th 512 86.7%
2019 77.72 41st 509 91.9%
2021 46.73 273rd 494 44.7%
2022 74.23 65th 512 87.3%
2023 43.50 318th 541 41.2%
2024 55.18 226th 546 58.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Royal Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.48 275th 574 52.1%
2019 62.28 203rd 591 65.7%
2021 57.93 233rd 591 60.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Royal Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.70 199th 575 65.4%
2019 56.12 238th 586 59.4%
2021 45.44 331st 605 45.3%
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Rank History for Native American students at Royal Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.87 1st 1 0.0%
2021 25.83 1st 1 0.0%
2022 33.91 1st 1 0.0%
2023 14.75 1st 1 0.0%
2024 22.86 3rd 3 0.0%
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Rank History for White students at Royal Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.38 206th 574 64.1%
2019 54.38 252nd 592 57.4%
2021 67.27 160th 587 72.7%
2022 74.68 116th 596 80.5%
2023 54.92 249th 584 57.4%
2024 48.01 302nd 579 47.8%
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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.

Royal Valley Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Royal Valley Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 189 0 0 2 7 n/a n/a 0 198
1989 194 0 0 3 8 n/a n/a 0 205
1990 197 0 2 4 6 n/a n/a 0 209
1991 194 0 0 6 17 n/a n/a 0 217
1992 218 0 0 4 14 n/a n/a 0 236
1993 231 1 1 5 20 n/a n/a 0 258
1994 218 0 0 4 54 n/a n/a 0 276
1995 219 0 1 4 71 n/a n/a 0 295
1996 219 0 1 4 71 n/a n/a 0 295
1997 285 1 0 6 81 n/a n/a 0 373
1998 267 1 1 6 80 n/a n/a 0 355
1999 252 2 1 5 64 n/a n/a 0 324
2000 244 4 0 5 71 n/a n/a 0 324
2001 222 3 0 3 74 n/a n/a 0 302
2002 218 11 0 2 89 n/a n/a 0 320
2003 218 11 0 2 89 n/a n/a 0 320
2004 235 8 0 0 86 n/a n/a 0 329
2005 237 11 0 1 102 n/a n/a 0 351
2006 230 12 0 0 114 n/a n/a 0 356
2007 210 12 2 2 111 n/a n/a 0 337
2008 216 12 3 6 105 n/a n/a 0 342
2009 208 12 4 4 105 n/a n/a 0 333
2010 210 6 3 8 103 1 4 0 335
2011 220 8 3 11 105 1 10 0 358
2012 217 6 2 18 100 0 15 0 358
2013 217 7 1 21 97 0 19 0 362
2014 216 3 1 26 89 0 22 0 357
2015 224 3 1 30 86 0 20 0 364
2016 184 2 0 28 72 0 23 0 309
2017 171 0 3 32 63 1 21 0 291
2018 169 0 2 31 76 1 17 0 296
2019 195 0 2 30 90 1 17 0 335
2020 200 2 2 33 103 0 24 0 364
2021 176 2 2 30 105 1 22 0 338
2022 187 2 0 34 107 1 26 0 357
2023 184 4 0 38 105 1 31 0 363
2024 184 4 0 39 118 1 37 0 383

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 Royal Valley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 198 13.0 15.2 0
1989 205 15.0 13.6 n/a
1990 209 14.6 14.3 0
1991 217 14.6 14.8 n/a
1992 236 13.6 17.3 33.9
1993 258 15.6 16.5 26.7
1994 276 16.9 16.3 26.8
1995 295 20.0 14.8 40.3
1996 295 20.0 14.8 40.3
1997 373 22.3 16.7 46.4
1998 355 20.5 17.3 45.4
1999 324 22.0 14.7 37.7
2000 324 22.5 14.4 37.7
2001 302 21.5 14.0 37.7
2002 320 23.5 13.6 41.6
2003 320 23.5 13.6 41.6
2004 329 24.5 13.4 38.3
2005 351 23.0 15.3 44.7
2006 356 25.5 14.0 43
2007 337 26.5 12.7 45.4
2008 342 24.5 14.0 45.6
2009 333 25.0 13.3 49.8
2010 335 24.8 13.5 49
2011 358 26.8 13.3 52.5
2012 358 31.2 11.4 48.9
2013 362 27.8 13.0 47.2
2014 357 28.8 12.3 48.7
2015 364 28.0 13.0 52.2
2016 309 26.0 11.8 51.5
2017 291 25.8 11.2 48.1
2018 296 25.8 11.4 49.3
2019 335 26.8 12.5 49.9
2020 364 27.8 13.0 53
2021 338 28.8 11.7 48.5
2022 357 28.8 12.3 45.9
2023 363 28.8 12.6 54.8
2024 383 27.0 14.1 55.4

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 Royal Valley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 198 13.0 15.2 0
1989 205 15.0 13.6 n/a
1990 209 14.6 14.3 0
1991 217 14.6 14.8 n/a
1992 236 13.6 17.3 33.9
1993 258 15.6 16.5 26.7
1994 276 16.9 16.3 26.8
1995 295 20.0 14.8 40.3
1996 295 20.0 14.8 40.3
1997 373 22.3 16.7 46.4
1998 355 20.5 17.3 45.4
1999 324 22.0 14.7 37.7
2000 324 22.5 14.4 37.7
2001 302 21.5 14.0 37.7
2002 320 23.5 13.6 41.6
2003 320 23.5 13.6 41.6
2004 329 24.5 13.4 38.3
2005 351 23.0 15.3 44.7
2006 356 25.5 14.0 43
2007 337 26.5 12.7 45.4
2008 342 24.5 14.0 45.6
2009 333 25.0 13.3 49.8
2010 335 24.8 13.5 49
2011 358 26.8 13.3 52.5
2012 358 31.2 11.4 48.9
2013 362 27.8 13.0 47.2
2014 357 28.8 12.3 48.7
2015 364 28.0 13.0 52.2
2016 309 26.0 11.8 51.5
2017 291 25.8 11.2 48.1
2018 296 25.8 11.4 49.3
2019 335 26.8 12.5 49.9
2020 364 27.8 13.0 53
2021 338 28.8 11.7 48.5
2022 357 28.8 12.3 45.9
2023 363 28.8 12.6 54.8
2024 383 27.0 14.1 55.4

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 Royal Valley Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,056 (9.6%) $9,918 (90.4%) $10,974

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Royal Valley Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 249th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 349th of 660 Elementary schools
 15.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Royal Valley Elementary)50.828.3
 22.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Royal Valley)50.828.3
 22.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Royal Valley Elementary)6154.3
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Royal Valley)6154.3
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Royal Valley Elementary)4942.6
 6.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Royal Valley)4942.6
 6.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Royal Valley Elementary)30.238.3
 8.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Royal Valley)30.238.3
 8.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students335363
 8.4%
African American04
American Indian90105
 16.7%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic3038
 26.7%
Pacific Islander11
White195184
 5.6%
Two or More Races1731
 82.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.9%54.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Royal Valley Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 383 students attended Royal Valley Elementary.

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

Middle : Royal Valley Middle School
High : Royal Valley High

Royal Valley Elementary ranks 415th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Royal Valley Elementary are 48% White, 31% American Indian, 10% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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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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