Pleasant Valley Elementary

Summary:

Pleasant Valley Elementary is a public elementary school in Wichita, Kansas, serving 304 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Wichita school district, which is ranked 252 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Pleasant Valley Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Pleasant Valley Elementary schools in Kansas.

The school's academic performance is a significant concern, with only 19.48% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 13.9% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the Wichita district and state averages. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school's high percentage of students from low-income families (88.49%) does not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes.

Interestingly, several nearby magnet schools, such as Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary, Earhart Environ Magnet Elementary, and McLean Science/Technical Magnet Elementary, significantly outperform Pleasant Valley Elementary in academic achievement, despite serving similar demographics. This suggests that significant interventions and support may be needed to improve the academic outcomes at Pleasant Valley Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2000 W 29th St No
       Wichita, KS  67204


(316) 973-5200

District: Wichita

SchoolDigger Rank:
573rd of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,717 Help


Students who attend Pleasant Valley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Pleasant Valley Middle School
    Wells Alternative Middle School
High:    Chisholm Life Skills Center
    North High
    Sowers Alternative High School
    Wichita Alternative High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  304

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
67.8%
White:
19.4%
African American:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pleasant Valley Elementary ranks worse than 87.7% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 22nd among 57 ranked elementary schools in the Wichita School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.84. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (67.8%), White (19.4%), African American (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley Elementary is 11.8, which is the 9th best among 57 elementary schools in the Wichita School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pleasant Valley Elementary is $11,717, which is the 26th highest among 57 elementary schools in the Wichita School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pleasant Valley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasant Valley Elementary 573rd of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Pleasant Valley Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
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Wichita:

SchoolDigger ranks Wichita 252nd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pleasant Valley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pleasant Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 11.27 543rd 585 7.2%
2007 10.98 558th 600 7.0%
2008 11.95 573rd 614 6.7%
2009 14.60 571st 621 8.1%
2010 10.97 587th 630 6.8%
2011 4.61 613th 631 2.9%
2012 16.35 600th 660 9.1%
2013 18.05 585th 668 12.4%
2015 5.59 665th 678 1.9%
2016 4.90 642nd 656 2.1%
2017 5.67 645th 659 2.1%
2018 7.03 633rd 656 3.5%
2019 11.95 620th 667 7.0%
2021 6.05 656th 670 2.1%
2022 14.13 592nd 668 11.4%
2023 8.73 626th 660 5.2%
2024 15.84 573rd 653 12.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pleasant Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.21 83rd 129 35.7%
2019 35.17 86th 122 29.5%
2021 21.41 104th 108 3.7%
2022 36.41 76th 117 35.0%
2023 29.85 97th 117 17.1%
2024 21.27 123rd 124 0.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pleasant Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.16 483rd 512 5.7%
2019 25.93 433rd 509 14.9%
2021 11.17 481st 494 2.6%
2022 24.00 439th 512 14.3%
2023 15.41 508th 541 6.1%
2024 30.15 426th 546 22.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Pleasant Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.46 556th 574 3.1%
2019 14.93 531st 591 10.2%
2021 8.23 567th 591 4.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Pleasant Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.08 545th 575 5.2%
2019 12.88 541st 586 7.7%
2021 7.11 589th 605 2.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pleasant Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.25 192nd 207 7.2%
2019 29.45 186th 235 20.9%
2021 20.29 207th 229 9.6%
2022 34.62 184th 254 27.6%
2023 26.68 205th 245 16.3%
2024 43.94 138th 260 46.9%
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Rank History for White students at Pleasant Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.55 541st 592 8.6%
2021 6.53 572nd 587 2.6%
2022 20.98 514th 596 13.8%
2023 13.16 550th 584 5.8%
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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.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Open Quote My son has been attending PV for the last 2 years. We love this school and the staff is great with the children. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Pleasant Valley Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 208 42 0 16 4 n/a n/a 0 270
1989 192 34 5 21 3 n/a n/a 0 255
1990 176 18 4 28 10 n/a n/a 0 236
1991 182 19 2 27 6 n/a n/a 0 236
1992 173 20 3 27 5 n/a n/a 0 228
1993 177 46 2 22 6 n/a n/a 0 253
1994 159 51 1 26 4 n/a n/a 0 241
1995 128 59 1 29 3 n/a n/a 0 220
1996 128 59 1 29 3 n/a n/a 0 220
1997 160 122 0 33 7 n/a n/a 0 322
1998 167 83 9 59 9 n/a n/a 0 327
1999 141 100 12 66 7 n/a n/a 0 326
2000 151 86 5 75 5 n/a n/a 0 322
2001 134 81 8 110 5 n/a n/a 0 338
2002 124 71 20 183 7 n/a n/a 0 405
2003 124 71 20 183 7 n/a n/a 0 405
2004 123 53 11 195 4 n/a n/a 9 395
2005 91 50 9 180 3 n/a n/a 10 343
2006 71 35 9 199 7 n/a n/a 11 332
2007 65 45 11 230 7 n/a n/a 0 358
2008 52 42 14 217 8 n/a n/a 0 333
2009 50 29 10 205 1 n/a n/a 24 319
2010 45 31 11 243 2 0 13 0 345
2011 58 24 15 278 3 0 15 0 393
2012 64 29 15 325 2 0 12 0 447
2013 57 22 9 259 3 0 12 0 362
2014 68 23 10 247 3 0 13 0 364
2015 69 15 7 267 7 0 12 0 377
2016 78 19 10 245 0 0 7 0 359
2017 77 28 11 244 1 0 9 0 370
2018 65 37 7 250 1 1 14 0 375
2019 77 40 7 262 1 0 7 0 394
2020 82 32 5 215 1 1 9 0 345
2021 73 32 5 186 2 0 9 0 307
2022 70 24 1 202 2 0 12 0 311
2023 59 17 4 206 1 0 17 0 304

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 Pleasant Valley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 270 14.0 19.2 0
1989 255 16.0 15.9 n/a
1990 236 12.4 19.0 0
1991 236 13.2 17.8 n/a
1992 228 11.5 19.8 24.6
1993 253 13.3 19.0 28.1
1994 241 13.0 18.5 32.4
1995 220 14.0 15.7 43.6
1996 220 14.0 15.7 43.6
1997 322 17.4 18.5 47.5
1998 327 19.8 16.5 61.8
1999 326 20.0 16.3 63.2
2000 322 21.3 15.1 66.1
2001 338 20.8 16.3 69.8
2002 405 24.3 16.7 77.8
2003 405 24.3 16.7 77.8
2004 395 25.3 15.6 80.3
2005 343 24.5 14.0 84.1
2006 332 24.3 13.7 88.2
2007 358 27.5 13.0 85.5
2008 333 23.3 14.3 87.1
2009 319 21.7 14.7 97.6
2010 345 24.8 13.9 91
2011 393 24.5 16.0 90.6
2012 447 27.7 16.1 92.6
2013 362 28.8 12.5 91.2
2014 364 28.7 12.6 89.8
2015 377 27.0 13.9 92.3
2016 359 26.0 13.8 90.5
2017 370 25.0 14.8 85.9
2018 375 24.1 15.5 82.4
2019 394 27.9 14.1 87.8
2020 345 27.8 12.4 89.6
2021 307 25.2 12.1 85
2022 311 25.2 12.3 86.8
2023 304 25.6 11.8 88.5

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 Pleasant Valley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 270 14.0 19.2 0
1989 255 16.0 15.9 n/a
1990 236 12.4 19.0 0
1991 236 13.2 17.8 n/a
1992 228 11.5 19.8 24.6
1993 253 13.3 19.0 28.1
1994 241 13.0 18.5 32.4
1995 220 14.0 15.7 43.6
1996 220 14.0 15.7 43.6
1997 322 17.4 18.5 47.5
1998 327 19.8 16.5 61.8
1999 326 20.0 16.3 63.2
2000 322 21.3 15.1 66.1
2001 338 20.8 16.3 69.8
2002 405 24.3 16.7 77.8
2003 405 24.3 16.7 77.8
2004 395 25.3 15.6 80.3
2005 343 24.5 14.0 84.1
2006 332 24.3 13.7 88.2
2007 358 27.5 13.0 85.5
2008 333 23.3 14.3 87.1
2009 319 21.7 14.7 97.6
2010 345 24.8 13.9 91
2011 393 24.5 16.0 90.6
2012 447 27.7 16.1 92.6
2013 362 28.8 12.5 91.2
2014 364 28.7 12.6 89.8
2015 377 27.0 13.9 92.3
2016 359 26.0 13.8 90.5
2017 370 25.0 14.8 85.9
2018 375 24.1 15.5 82.4
2019 394 27.9 14.1 87.8
2020 345 27.8 12.4 89.6
2021 307 25.2 12.1 85
2022 311 25.2 12.3 86.8
2023 304 25.6 11.8 88.5

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 Pleasant Valley Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,975 (33.9%) $7,742 (66.1%) $11,717

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pleasant Valley Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 620th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 626th of 660 Elementary schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Valley Elementary)21.66.4
 15.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wichita)25.221
 4.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Valley Elementary)2614.9
 11.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wichita)30.525.6
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Valley Elementary)33.323.3
 10.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wichita)30.326.1
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Valley Elementary)8.814
 5.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wichita)17.715.7
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Valley Elementary)19.713
 6.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wichita)2821.8
 6.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Valley Elementary)9.78.7
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wichita)17.514.7
 2.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Pleasant Valley Elementary)25.819.1
 6.7%
   5th Grade Science (Wichita)2723.8
 3.2%
   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 Students394304
 22.8%
African American4017
 57.5%
American Indian11
Asian74
 42.9%
Hispanic262206
 21.4%
Pacific Islander00
White7759
 23.4%
Two or More Races717
 142.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.8%88.5%
 0.7%


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Students at Pleasant Valley Elementary are 68% Hispanic, 19% White, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 304 students attended Pleasant Valley Elementary.

Pleasant Valley Elementary ranks in the bottom 12.3% of Kansas elementary schools.


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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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