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Northern Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 116 students in Northern Valley School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Northern Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
159 Students
319,724 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
22,707 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Northern Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 40-59% has decreased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#114 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)40-59%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
22%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
89%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,918 is higher than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,239 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,918
$16,276
Spending / Student
$18,239
$17,192
Best Northern Valley School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Almena Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
504 W Bryant
Almena, KS 67622
(785) 664-2446
Almena, KS 67622
(785) 664-2446
Gr: PK-4 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Long Island Middle School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
627 Washington
Long Island, KS 67647
(785) 854-7681
Long Island, KS 67647
(785) 854-7681
Gr: 5-8 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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