Top Rankings
Pike Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 228 students in Pike Valley School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Kansas.
51±¬ÁÏs in Pike Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Kansas public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,340 Schools
# Students
228 Students
477,627 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
33,417 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pike Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 70% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#67 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
31%
Graduation Rate
70%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
22%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
97%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,544 is higher than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,882 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,544
$16,276
Spending / Student
$18,882
$17,192
Best Pike Valley School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pike Valley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
502 Grant
Courtland, KS 66939
(785) 374-4221
Courtland, KS 66939
(785) 374-4221
Gr: PK-6 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Pike Valley High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 School Street
Scandia, KS 66966
(785) 335-2294
Scandia, KS 66966
(785) 335-2294
Gr: 9-12 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #33.
Pike Valley Jr High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 School Street
Scandia, KS 66966
(785) 335-2294
Scandia, KS 66966
(785) 335-2294
Gr: 7-8 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pike Valley School District?
Pike Valley School District manages 3 public schools serving 228 students.
What is the rank of Pike Valley School District?
Pike Valley School District is ranked #38 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pike Valley School District?
97% of Pike Valley School District students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pike Valley School District?
Pike Valley School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Pike Valley School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,882 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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