Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville (2025-26 Ranking)

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Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville

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Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville serves 112 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 112 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

School Overview

Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville's student population of 112 students has declined by 19% over five school years.

The teacher population of 9 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville
Pre-K	38
Kind	25
1	26
2	23

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Total Students

112 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville
2023	129
2022	132
2021	129
2020	139
2019	139
2018	142
2017	142
2016	145
2015	171
2014	180
2013	176
2012	180
2011	158
2010	150
2009	148
2008	139
2007	126
2006	120
2005	110
2004	91
2003	100
2002	95
2001	105
2000	104
1999	110
1998	106
1997	108
1996	104
1995	115
1994	111
1993	106
1992	101
1991	108
1990	102
1989	93
1988	91
1987	87

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville
2023	8
2022	9
2021	11
2020	9
2019	9
2018	10
2017	10
2016	10
2015	11
2014	10
2013	9
2012	9
2011	8
2010	8
2009	9
2008	9
2007	9
2006	9
2005	7
2004	6
2003	7
2002	7
2001	8
2000	8
1999	8
1998	9
1997	8
1996	8
1995	8
1994	8
1993	8
1992	8
1991	7
1990	7
1989	7
1988	7
1987	7

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Year Founded

2025

School Mascot

Mustangs

School Rankings

The of Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (KS)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville	Kansas	Valley Heights School District
2023	16:1	13:1	12:1
2022	15:1	13:1	13:1
2021	12:1	13:1	11:1
2020	15:1	13:1	12:1
2019	15:1	13:1	12:1
2018	14:1	14:1	12:1
2017	14:1	14:1	12:1
2016	15:1	14:1	11:1
2015	16:1	14:1	12:1
2014	19:1	13:1	12:1
2013	19:1	13:1	12:1
2012	21:1	13:1	12:1
2011	20:1	14:1	13:1
2010	18:1	13:1	13:1
2009	16:1	13:1	13:1
2008	15:1	14:1	14:1
2007	14:1	12:1	12:1
2006	13:1	13:1	11:1
2005	16:1	14:1	13:1
2004	15:1	14:1	13:1
2003	14:1	14:1	14:1
2002	14:1	14:1	13:1
2001	13:1	14:1	13:1
2000	13:1	14:1	14:1
1999	14:1	14:1	15:1
1998	12:1	14:1	13:1
1997	13:1	14:1	14:1
1996	13:1	15:1	13:1
1995	14:1	15:1	13:1
1994	13:1	15:1	13:1
1993	13:1	15:1	13:1
1992	13:1	15:1	13:1
1991	15:1	15:1	13:1
1990	14:1	15:1	13:1
1989	13:1	16:1	13:1
1988	13:1	16:1	12:1
1987	12:1	16:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2022)
Year	Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville	Kansas	Valley Heights School District
2022	2%	1%	2%
2021	2%	1%	3%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville	Kansas	Valley Heights School District
2023	8%	21%	5%
2022	5%	21%	3%
2021	2%	20%	2%
2020	2%	20%	2%
2019	2%	20%	2%
2018	2%	19%	2%
2017	2%	19%	2%
2016	1%	19%	1%
2015	3%	19%	3%
2014	3%	18%	4%
2013	3%	18%	5%
2012	3%	17%	6%
2011	3%	16%	6%
2010	2%	16%	6%
2009	4%	14%	5%
2008	1%	13%	4%
2006	5%	12%	2%
2005	7%	12%	3%
2004	4%	11%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville	Kansas	Valley Heights School District
2023	1%	7%
2022	2%	6%	1%
2012	1%	7%
2008	1%	9%	1%
2003	2%	9%	1%
2002	1%	9%	1%
2001	1%	9%

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White

93%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville	Kansas	Valley Heights School District
2023	91%	62%	94%
2022	91%	63%	94%
2021	96%	63%	95%
2020	96%	64%	96%
2019	96%	64%	96%
2018	96%	65%	97%
2017	96%	65%	97%
2016	96%	65%	98%
2015	95%	65%	96%
2014	95%	66%	95%
2013	95%	67%	94%
2012	95%	67%	94%
2011	97%	68%	93%
2010	97%	69%	93%
2009	96%	71%	94%
2008	98%	73%	95%
2007	96%	73%	96%
2006	95%	75%	96%
2005	93%	74%	96%
2004	96%	75%	99%
2003	98%	77%	99%
2002	95%	78%	98%
2001	99%	79%	100%
2000	100%	80%	100%
1999	100%	80%	100%
1998	100%	81%	100%
1997	100%	82%	100%
1996	100%	82%	100%
1995	100%	83%	100%
1994	100%	84%	100%
1993	100%	84%	100%
1992	100%	84%	100%
1991	100%	85%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2020)
Year	Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville	Kansas	Valley Heights School District
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	2%	5%	1%
2017	2%	5%	1%
2016	3%	5%	1%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	4%	1%
2010	1%	4%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.13

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville	Kansas	Valley Heights School District
2023	0.17	0.57	0.12
2022	0.17	0.56	0.11
2021	0.08	0.56	0.10
2020	0.08	0.55	0.08
2019	0.08	0.55	0.08
2018	0.08	0.54	0.05
2017	0.08	0.54	0.05
2016	0.08	0.54	0.05
2015	0.10	0.54	0.07
2014	0.10	0.53	0.10
2013	0.10	0.53	0.12
2012	0.09	0.52	0.12
2011	0.06	0.51	0.14
2010	0.06	0.49	0.13
2009	0.10	0.47	0.12
2008	0.03	0.45	0.10
2007	0.08	0.45	0.07
2006	0.10	0.42	0.07
2005	0.13	0.44	0.08
2004	0.08	0.42	0.03
2003	0.04	0.39	0.01

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

44%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville	Kansas	Valley Heights School District
2023	42%	41%	39%
2022	29%	34%	26%
2021	28%	36%	33%
2020	27%	37%	32%
2019	27%	37%	32%
2018	27%	39%	34%
2017	27%	39%	34%
2016	33%	40%	34%
2015	36%	40%	40%
2014	42%	40%	40%
2012	28%	39%	35%
2011	34%	37%	37%
2010	37%	36%	37%
2009	35%	32%	31%
2008	27%	30%	25%
2007	31%	30%	28%
2006	27%	30%	28%
2005	28%	29%	26%
2004	33%	28%	25%
2003	31%	26%	24%
2002	28%	25%	27%
2001	28%	24%	24%
2000	28%	23%	22%
1998	42%	33%	34%
1997	47%	32%	35%
1996	58%	32%	46%
1995	28%	24%	31%
1994	38%	24%	35%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville	Kansas	Valley Heights School District
2023	14%	7%	11%
2022	14%	10%	13%
2021	13%	9%	18%
2020	17%	10%	16%
2019	17%	10%	16%
2018	19%	9%	15%
2017	19%	9%	15%
2016	20%	9%	16%
2015	15%	10%	15%
2014	17%	10%	15%
2012	8%	10%	15%
2011	10%	10%	12%
2010	8%	10%	12%
2009	11%	11%	15%
2008	12%	10%	18%
2007	18%	10%	18%
2006	10%	10%	12%
2005	11%	9%	15%
2004	13%	9%	19%
2003	12%	10%	14%
2002	17%	9%	17%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Valley Heights School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Mustangs

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville?

112 students attend Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville?

Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville offer ?

Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville part of?

Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville is part of Valley Heights School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 112 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education