Is Royal Valley High a good school?

Royal Valley High ranks 55 th of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Royal Valley High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 229 students attended Royal Valley High.

What is the racial makeup of Royal Valley High?

Students at Royal Valley High are 62% White, 19% American Indian, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Royal Valley High?

Royal Valley High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Royal Valley Elementary Middle : Royal Valley Middle School

Royal Valley High

Summary:

Royal Valley High is a public high school located in Hoyt, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 244 students. The school is part of the Royal Valley District, which is ranked 70 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Royal Valley High has shown significant improvement in its academic performance over the years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 55 out of 318 Kansas high schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This is a significant improvement from its previous rankings, which were as low as 277 out of 314 high schools in 2017-2018. The school has also performed exceptionally well in certain student subgroups, such as White and Native American students, who have consistently ranked in the top 20-45 and top 2-3 out of Kansas high schools, respectively. Additionally, Royal Valley High's test scores have been consistently higher than the state averages in several subjects, including English Language Arts and Mathematics.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Valley Falls High, Royal Valley High generally outperforms its counterparts in academic performance and test scores. However, the school's performance in the "Low Socio Economic Status Students" subgroup has been mixed, suggesting that the school may need to focus on addressing the unique needs of students from low-income backgrounds to ensure their academic success. Overall, Royal Valley High is a strong-performing school that is effectively serving its student population, particularly in certain subgroups, and has shown significant improvement in its academic performance over the years.

Detail:

Public 9-12

101 E 1st
Hoyt, KS 66440

(785) 986-6251

District: Royal Valley

SchoolDigger Rank:
55^th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,445

Feeder schools for Royal Valley High:

Elementary:	Royal Valley Elementary
Middle:	Royal Valley Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 229

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.0%

American Indian:

18.8%

Hispanic:

10.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Royal Valley High ranks better than 82.7% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.56. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62%), American Indian (18.8%), Hispanic (10.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Royal Valley High is 10.4. (See more...)

Compare Royal Valley High employs 21.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Royal Valley High is $13,445.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Royal Valley High:

SchoolDigger ranks Royal Valley High 55^th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Royal Valley High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Royal Valley:

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

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Rank History for all students at Royal Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	38.75	182^nd	262	30.5%
2007	57.82	127^th	280	54.6%
2008	34.45	205^th	267	23.2%
2009	55.90	150^th	291	48.5%
2010	46.11	203^rd	302	32.8%
2011	28.94	251^st	298	15.8%
2012	58.61	163^rd	317	48.6%
2013	54.17	175^th	323	45.8%
2015	39.19	221^st	326	32.2%
2016	8.78	297^th	313	5.1%
2017	30.18	222^nd	316	29.7%
2018	15.29	277^th	314	11.8%
2019	32.75	238^th	325	26.8%
2021	47.67	170^th	320	46.9%
2022	53.65	143^rd	324	55.9%
2023	72.20	63^rd	327	80.7%
2024	74.56	55^th	318	82.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Royal Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	25.44	99^th	115	13.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	18.91	200^th	228	12.3%
2019	29.71	178^th	229	22.3%
2021	54.10	82^nd	213	61.5%
2022	46.28	121^st	223	45.7%
2023	76.22	29^th	250	88.4%
2024	30.59	192^nd	249	22.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Royal Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	19.95	211^th	248	14.9%
2019	37.08	164^th	249	34.1%
2021	63.16	79^th	250	68.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Royal Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	25.44	99^th	115	13.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Royal Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	11.99	228^th	248	8.1%
2019	24.27	208^th	252	17.5%
2021	33.46	191^st	258	26.0%

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Rank History for Native American students at Royal Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	17.82	3^rd	3	0.0%
2019	47.84	2^nd	3	33.3%
2021	15.87	2^nd	2	0.0%
2022	50.38	3^rd	4	25.0%

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Rank History for White students at Royal Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	19.87	257^th	296	13.2%
2019	28.82	240^th	306	21.6%
2021	67.47	72^nd	302	76.2%
2022	68.95	72^nd	307	76.5%
2023	78.15	45^th	309	85.4%
2024	87.81	20^th	295	93.2%

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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 Royal Valley High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	203	0	1	3	28	n/a	n/a	0	235
1989	190	1	0	6	30	n/a	n/a	0	227
1990	179	1	1	1	31	n/a	n/a	0	213
1991	187	0	1	1	38	n/a	n/a	0	227
1992	219	0	0	0	41	n/a	n/a	0	260
1993	211	1	1	0	45	n/a	n/a	0	258
1994	230	1	0	0	36	n/a	n/a	0	267
1995	216	0	0	0	37	n/a	n/a	0	253
1996	216	0	0	0	37	n/a	n/a	0	253
1997	218	0	1	0	37	n/a	n/a	0	256
1998	213	0	0	4	40	n/a	n/a	0	257
1999	224	0	0	3	34	n/a	n/a	0	261
2000	228	0	0	5	35	n/a	n/a	0	268
2001	221	0	1	8	39	n/a	n/a	0	269
2002	243	1	1	6	53	n/a	n/a	0	304
2003	243	1	1	6	53	n/a	n/a	0	304
2004	237	0	2	5	60	n/a	n/a	1	305
2005	242	0	2	5	68	n/a	n/a	0	317
2006	237	1	1	6	78	n/a	n/a	0	323
2007	224	2	1	7	66	n/a	n/a	0	300
2008	230	4	0	7	72	n/a	n/a	0	313
2009	222	5	0	3	56	n/a	n/a	0	286
2010	202	5	1	6	63	0	1	0	278
2011	201	6	0	6	74	0	4	0	291
2012	200	6	0	6	69	0	6	0	287
2013	197	5	0	5	75	0	6	0	288
2014	209	7	0	9	75	0	5	0	305
2015	182	3	1	14	72	1	6	0	279
2016	167	5	2	13	66	1	5	0	259
2017	157	3	2	18	62	3	11	0	256
2018	144	2	1	14	66	3	10	0	240
2019	155	3	1	11	69	3	13	0	255
2020	171	2	2	16	70	1	21	0	283
2021	160	6	1	18	61	0	21	0	267
2022	159	3	1	25	52	0	20	0	260
2023	157	2	1	24	43	0	17	0	244
2024	142	2	0	25	43	0	17	0	229

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 High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	235	18.0	13.0	0
1989	227	18.0	12.6	n/a
1990	213	18.5	11.5	0
1991	227	18.5	12.2	n/a
1992	260	18.5	14.0	30.4
1993	258	18.3	14.1	24
1994	267	18.4	14.5	21.7
1995	253	19.0	13.3	28.5
1996	253	19.0	13.3	28.5
1997	256	20.9	12.2	30.5
1998	257	18.4	14.0	28.8
1999	261	20.5	12.7	24.1
2000	268	20.5	13.1	27.6
2001	269	21.3	12.6	26.8
2002	304	19.0	16.0	27.6
2003	304	19.0	16.0	27.6
2004	305	21.9	13.9	31.3
2005	317	22.3	14.2	33.1
2006	323	23.9	13.5	35.3
2007	300	25.7	11.7	35.3
2008	313	22.2	14.1	32.6
2009	286	22.2	12.9	33.9
2010	278	17.2	16.1	36.3
2011	291	22.9	12.7	37.5
2012	287	29.6	9.6	35.5
2013	288	26.9	10.7	39.9
2014	305	27.9	10.9	42.3
2015	279	28.0	9.9	44.4
2016	259	27.0	9.5	43.6
2017	256	26.9	9.5	44.5
2018	240	25.9	9.2	45
2019	255	25.6	9.9	46.3
2020	283	25.6	11.0	44.2
2021	267	25.6	10.4	41.9
2022	260	25.8	10.0	40.4
2023	244	24.8	9.8	32.8
2024	229	21.9	10.4	35.8

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 Royal Valley High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	235	18.0	13.0	0
1989	227	18.0	12.6	n/a
1990	213	18.5	11.5	0
1991	227	18.5	12.2	n/a
1992	260	18.5	14.0	30.4
1993	258	18.3	14.1	24
1994	267	18.4	14.5	21.7
1995	253	19.0	13.3	28.5
1996	253	19.0	13.3	28.5
1997	256	20.9	12.2	30.5
1998	257	18.4	14.0	28.8
1999	261	20.5	12.7	24.1
2000	268	20.5	13.1	27.6
2001	269	21.3	12.6	26.8
2002	304	19.0	16.0	27.6
2003	304	19.0	16.0	27.6
2004	305	21.9	13.9	31.3
2005	317	22.3	14.2	33.1
2006	323	23.9	13.5	35.3
2007	300	25.7	11.7	35.3
2008	313	22.2	14.1	32.6
2009	286	22.2	12.9	33.9
2010	278	17.2	16.1	36.3
2011	291	22.9	12.7	37.5
2012	287	29.6	9.6	35.5
2013	288	26.9	10.7	39.9
2014	305	27.9	10.9	42.3
2015	279	28.0	9.9	44.4
2016	259	27.0	9.5	43.6
2017	256	26.9	9.5	44.5
2018	240	25.9	9.2	45
2019	255	25.6	9.9	46.3
2020	283	25.6	11.0	44.2
2021	267	25.6	10.4	41.9
2022	260	25.8	10.0	40.4
2023	244	24.8	9.8	32.8
2024	229	21.9	10.4	35.8

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 Royal Valley High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,071 (8.0%)	$12,374 (92.0%)	$13,445

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Royal Valley High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 238^th of 325 High schools	Ranks 63^rd of 327 High schools	54%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Royal Valley High)	27	36.4	9.4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Royal Valley)	27	36.4	9.4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	28.5	26.7	1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Royal Valley High)	14.3	27.3	13%
10th Grade Mathematics (Royal Valley)	14.3	27.3	13%
10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	24.5	21	3.5%
11th Grade Science (Royal Valley High)	22.7	33.9	11.2%
11th Grade Science (Royal Valley)	22.7	33.9	11.2%
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	255	244	4.3%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	69	43	37.7%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	11	24	118.2%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	155	157	1.3%
Two or More Races	13	17	30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.3%	32.8%	13.5%

Schools Near Royal 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 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	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
Royal Valley High	Public	9-12	101 E 1st	Hoyt	66440	Jackson County	Royal Valley	No	No	No	No	(785) 986-6251	229	22	10.4	35.8%	142 (62.0%)	2 (0.9%)	25 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.4%)	74.6	55^th of 318 public high schools	82.7%		72.2	63^rd of 327 public high schools	80.7%	8			36.5	36.5			30.8	30.8		34.5	34.5	$13,445	$1,071	$12,374
Seaman High	Public	9-12	4850 Rochester Rd	Topeka	66617	Shawnee County	Seaman	No	No	No	No	(785) 286-8300	1,179	76	15.6	31.6%	959 (81.3%)	28 (2.4%)	112 (9.5%)	9 (0.8%)	14 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (4.8%)	31.9	239^th of 318 public high schools	24.8%		38.5	217^th of 327 public high schools	33.6%	22			21.3	21.3			18.0	18.0		20.9	20.9	$9,288	$467	$8,821
Jefferson West High	Public	9-12	619 Condray St	Meriden	66512	Jefferson County	Jefferson West	No	No	No	No	(785) 484-3331	255	19	13.7	33.7%	229 (89.8%)	2 (0.8%)	12 (4.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	60.8	106^th of 318 public high schools	66.7%		73.8	58^th of 327 public high schools	82.3%	48			29.0	29.0			16.1	16.1		47.5	47.5	$13,746	$277	$13,470
Lawrence Gardner High School	Public	7-12	1430 NW 25th ST	Topeka	66618	Shawnee County	Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(785) 746-7266	77	7	11.0	96.1%	30 (39.0%)	27 (35.1%)	16 (20.8%)	2 (2.6%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)
Capital City	Public	7-12	500 SW Tuffy Kellog Dr	Topeka	66606	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 295-3600	64	19	3.3	87.5%	27 (42.2%)	12 (18.8%)	11 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (21.9%)								(n/a)				0.0				0.0			15.4	$41,239	$1,381	$39,857
Silver Lake Junior-Senior High	Public	7-12	200 E. Lake	Silver Lake	66539	Shawnee County	Silver Lake	No	No	No	No	(785) 582-4639	346	31	11.2	20.2%	317 (91.6%)	3 (0.9%)	17 (4.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	63	93^rd of 318 public high schools	70.8%		67.7	79^th of 327 public high schools	75.8%	14	49.1	18.3	32.1	32.7	58.2	41.7	30.2	43.5	30.0	27.9	28.9	$11,648	$1,651	$9,996
Topeka High	Public	9-12	800 SW 10th St	Topeka	66612	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 295-3150	1,508	95	15.8	71.4%	468 (31.0%)	195 (12.9%)	633 (42.0%)	9 (0.6%)	9 (0.6%)	4 (0.3%)	190 (12.6%)	21.9	270^th of 318 public high schools	15.1%		26.4	263^rd of 327 public high schools	19.6%	7			20.0	20.0			11.8	11.8		17.1	17.1	$11,941	$1,295	$10,646
Valley Falls High	Public	9-12	601 Elm Street	Valley Falls	66088	Jefferson County	Valley Falls	No	No	No	No	(785) 945-3229	128	9	13.6	35.2%	114 (89.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.1%)	54.3	133^rd of 318 public high schools	58.2%		40.2	207^th of 327 public high schools	36.7%	74			25.8	25.8			22.6	22.6		33.3	33.3	$12,064	$566	$11,498
Hope Street Charter Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1900 SW Hope Street	Topeka	66604	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(785) 438-4280	84	16	5.4	82.1%	40 (47.6%)	7 (8.3%)	23 (27.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (16.7%)	13.1	293^rd of 318 public high schools	7.9%		14.8	297^th of 327 public high schools	9.2%	4			20.0	20.0			0.0	0.0		11.9	11.9	$20,582	$574	$20,008
Topeka West High	Public	9-12	2001 SW Fairlawn Rd	Topeka	66604	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 438-4000	1,009	66	15.2	57.2%	444 (44.0%)	150 (14.9%)	242 (24.0%)	6 (0.6%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	160 (15.9%)	36.4	220^th of 318 public high schools	30.8%		27.6	256^th of 327 public high schools	21.7%	36			24.8	24.8			21.5	21.5		17.1	17.1	$12,240	$993	$11,247

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