Elk Valley High School

Set in Longton, Kansas, Elk Valley High School is a minimally staffed four-year high school, overseen by Elk Valley. It instructs 55 students across grades 6 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 410 students per school, that is 87% leaner than typical.

Elk Valley runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 1,966 students. Elk Valley High School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Elk Valley High School records that nearly all students (82%) are White. Beyond that, the school shows 11% multiracial, 7% Hispanic.

On the resource side, On paper, Elk Valley High School has 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 7.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.9:1, putting Elk Valley High School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 65% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, Elk Valley High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 30.9%; this one delivers 29.5%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Elk County put median household income runs about $64,609, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, Elk County runs 5 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,563 students), of which Elk Valley High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Rocket Online Schools (ROCS), around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Elk Valley High School ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 31.6%.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 77%: 31 students in 2018 compared to 55 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 94% to 82%. Class-load math has grew: from 4.3:1 in 2018 to 7.9:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Elk Valley High School community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.