Total enrollment
3,177
+129 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in Valley Center Pub Sch
Kansas · 3,177 students · 1 city
Of all public K-12 schools in Kansas, 7 sit under Valley Center Pub Sch, with combined enrollment of roughly 3,177 students (4 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
4-year change in Valley Center Pub Sch
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Valley Center Pub Sch ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Kansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.8% | #34 of 124 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,177 | #31 of 156 | #3,056 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #36 of 156 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #115 of 154 | #4,312 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 43.9% | #97 of 156 | #5,048 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.6% | #40 of 85 | #3,745 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 Valley Center Pub Sch
State test results across the district's 6 scored schools run from Abilene Elem at 72.9% proficient to Valley Center High at 30.2%, a gap of 42.7 points. That is the 9th widest gap among 60 Kansas districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 2,876 to 3,099 students (up 8%) and from 152 to 223 full-time teachers (up 47%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Center High | Valley Center | High | 09-12 | 1,011 |
| Valley Center Middle School | Valley Center | Middle | 06-08 | 802 |
| Valley Center Intermediate School | Valley Center | Elementary | 04-05 | 443 |
| Wheatland Elem | Valley Center | Elementary | KG-03 | 325 |
| West Elem | Valley Center | Elementary | KG-03 | 264 |
| Abilene Elem | Valley Center | Elementary | PK-03 | 254 |
| The Learning Center | Valley Center | High | 06-12 | 78 |
About Valley Center Pub Sch
Valley Center Pub Sch is a compact public-school district in Kansas. The district operates 7 schools and instructs approximately 3,177 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Valley Center Pub Sch is built around 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
Per-school enrollment averages around 454 in this district, above the Kansas typical of 355.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment grew 4%: 3,048 students in SY 2020-21 versus 3,177 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Valley Center Pub Sch discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.