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Valley Heights Elementary School

508 Chestnut
Blue Rapids, KS 66411
(School attendance zone shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%
Serving 118 students in grades 3-6, Valley Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 3-6
  • Enrollment: 118 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : Top 5% in KS
  • : 70-74% (Top 1%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 5%)
  • : 70-79% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Valley Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Valley Heights Elementary School's student population of 118 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 3-6
Total Students
118 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Valley Heights Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,280 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Valley Heights Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (KS)
#29 out of 1280 schools
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Valley Heights Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Valley Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Valley Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-79%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Valley Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Valley Heights Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Valley Heights Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Valley Heights Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Valley Heights Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Valley Heights Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
96%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Valley Heights Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Valley Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Valley Heights Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Kansas.
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Valley Heights Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Valley Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Valley Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Valley Heights Elementary School's ranking?
Valley Heights Elementary School is ranked #29 out of 1,280 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Kansas.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% KS state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).
How many students attend Valley Heights Elementary School?
118 students attend Valley Heights Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Valley Heights Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Valley Heights Elementary School?
Valley Heights Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Valley Heights Elementary School offer ?
Valley Heights Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-6
What school district is Valley Heights Elementary School part of?
Valley Heights Elementary School is part of Valley Heights School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 3-6
  • Enrollment: 118 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : Top 5%
  • : 70-74% (Top 1%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 5%)
  • : 70-79% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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