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Miltonvale Elem

Elementary School · Southern Cloud · Miltonvale, KS

A Southern Cloud elementary school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Box 394, Miltonvale, KS 67466

  • Math 14% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 14% proficient (2025)
  • 7.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.86 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.3Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency13.6% (2025 KAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency13.6% (2025 KAP)
Overall Proficiency14% (2025 KAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2025 KAP)
vs. Expected-13.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile6th
Resources & Environment7.7Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio7.6:1
District spending per student$21,331
Chronic Absenteeism44.7%

Students at Miltonvale Elem score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.

Math Proficiency14%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)
ELA Proficiency14%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 71 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 14% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
65%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
70%
ELA
90%
2012
Math
85%
ELA
85%
2014
Math
50%
ELA
30%
2015
Math
30%
ELA
30%
2016
Math
30%
ELA
30%
2017
Math
50%
ELA
50%
2018
Math
30%
ELA
50%
2019
Math
30%
ELA
50%
2020*
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2021*
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2022
Math
30%
ELA
10%
2025
Math
14%
ELA
14%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 29 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

81.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Miltonvale Elem sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 8Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$55,757

Median home value

$78,300

Median rent

$678/mo

College educated

25.8%

Homeownership

65.1%

Poverty rate

19.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 67466; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 in Southern Cloud

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Glasco ElemEnrollment path unverified4.4PK–8Not available41Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Southern Cloud

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$21,331NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Miltonvale Elem is listed in Southern Cloud; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Miltonvale Elem

Miltonvale Elem is a public elementary school in Miltonvale, KS, part of Southern Cloud, serving approximately 38 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 7.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,192 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Miltonvale Elem

What grades does Miltonvale Elem serve?

Miltonvale Elem serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Miltonvale Elem?

Miltonvale Elem has an enrollment of approximately 38 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Miltonvale Elem?

The student-teacher ratio at Miltonvale Elem is 7.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Miltonvale Elem rank in KS?

Miltonvale Elem ranks #1,192 of 1,294 schools in KS.

What is Miltonvale Elem's MySchoolScout rating?

Miltonvale Elem has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Miltonvale Elem?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Miltonvale Elem has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Miltonvale Elem a charter school?

No, Miltonvale Elem is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Miltonvale Elem a Title I school?

No, Miltonvale Elem is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Miltonvale Elem?

81.6% of students at Miltonvale Elem qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
38
Student-Teacher Ratio
7.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
5
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Cloud County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
44.7%
Area population (ZIP 67466)
665
Area median age
43.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 67466; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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