Below Average
#1105 of 1,294 schools in KS
Valley Falls High
High School · Valley Falls · Valley Falls, KS
A high school in Valley Falls, KS where students score 25 points below what's typical for similar communities.
601 Elm Street, Valley Falls, KS 66088
- Math 17% proficient (2025)
- Reading 29% proficient (2025)
- 80%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Valley Falls High score 23% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).
2025 KAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2020, reaching 23% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (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
35.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Valley Falls 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 50Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Elevated952/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$73,125
Median home value
$186,700
Median rent
$738/mo
College educated
21.5%
Homeownership
70.6%
Poverty rate
3.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66088; 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.
Valley Falls
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #1 of 2
- District spending per student
- $14,722NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 6.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Valley Falls High is listed in Valley Falls; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Valley Falls High
Valley Falls High is a public high school in Valley Falls, KS, part of Valley Falls, serving approximately 128 students in grades 9th-12th with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,105 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Valley Falls High
What grades does Valley Falls High serve?
Valley Falls High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Valley Falls High?
Valley Falls High has an enrollment of approximately 128 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Falls High?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley Falls High is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Valley Falls High rank in KS?
Valley Falls High ranks #1,105 of 1,294 schools in KS.
What is Valley Falls High's MySchoolScout rating?
Valley Falls High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Valley Falls High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Valley Falls High has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Valley Falls High a charter school?
No, Valley Falls High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Valley Falls High a Title I school?
No, Valley Falls High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Valley Falls High?
35.2% of students at Valley Falls 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
- 128
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 9
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Jefferson County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 27.3%
- Phone
- (785) 945-3229
- 4-Year Graduation
- 80%+
- Area population (ZIP 66088)
- 2,723
- Area average commute
- 25.3 min
- Area median age
- 44.2
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 66088; 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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