Total enrollment
1,216
-48 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Smoky Valley
Kansas · 1,216 students · 1 city
Parents inside Smoky Valley pick from 4 public K-12 options, with combined enrollment of about 1,216 students (an average school size of 304).
4-year change in Smoky Valley
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Smoky Valley ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Kansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.4% | #19 of 124 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,216 | #73 of 156 | #6,215 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #96 of 156 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #79 of 154 | #2,923 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 26.0% | #144 of 156 | #6,983 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.3% | #74 of 85 | #5,299 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Smoky Valley
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 829 to 814 students (down 2%) and from 56 to 64 full-time teachers (up 14%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoky Valley Virtual Charter School | Lindsborg | Combined | KG-12 | 402 |
| Soderstrom Elem | Lindsborg | Elementary | PK-04 | 318 |
| Smoky Valley Middle School | Lindsborg | Middle | 05-08 | 253 |
| Smoky Valley High | Lindsborg | High | 09-12 | 243 |
About Smoky Valley
Across 4 schools, Smoky Valley enrolls about 1,216 students in Kansas. By footprint it is a low-population district.
Looking at the level breakdown, Smoky Valley is made up of 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high school, and 1 combined or other.
Average enrollment per school in Smoky Valley is about 304, noticeably below the Kansas average of roughly 355.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,216 students, fell 4% from the 1,264 reported in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Smoky Valley discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.