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#569 of 1,294 schools in KS
Top 44% in state
Pike Valley High
High School · Pike Valley · Scandia, KS
A high school in Scandia, KS serving grades 9th – 12th.
Box 139, Scandia, KS 66966
- Math 40% proficient (2025)
- Reading 40% proficient (2025)
- 80%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Pike Valley High score 40% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).
2025 KAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 16 points since 2020, reaching 40% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (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 30 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
48.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Pike Valley High 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 12Car-Dependent
- Bike 15Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$48,929
Median home value
$97,200
Median rent
$670/mo
College educated
33%
Homeownership
66.3%
Poverty rate
27.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66966; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Pike Valley
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #2 of 3
- District spending per student
- $16,769NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 10.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Pike Valley High is listed in Pike Valley; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Pike Valley High
Pike Valley High is a public high school in Scandia, KS, part of Pike Valley, serving approximately 47 students in grades 9th-12th with a 6.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #569 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Pike Valley High
What grades does Pike Valley High serve?
Pike Valley High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Pike Valley High?
Pike Valley High has an enrollment of approximately 47 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pike Valley High?
The student-teacher ratio at Pike Valley High is 6.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Pike Valley High rank in KS?
Pike Valley High ranks #569 of 1,294 schools in KS.
What is Pike Valley High's MySchoolScout rating?
Pike Valley High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Pike Valley High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Pike Valley High has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Pike Valley High a charter school?
No, Pike Valley High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Pike Valley High a Title I school?
No, Pike Valley High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pike Valley High?
48.9% of students at Pike Valley High 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
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 47
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 6.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 7
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Republic County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 29.8%
- Phone
- (785) 335-2294
- 4-Year Graduation
- 80%+
- Area population (ZIP 66966)
- 620
- Area median age
- 39.1
Official sources & links
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 66966; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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