Enrollment
163
Elementary
DISTRICT 81 · STATE 313
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PIKE VALLEY·NCES 200531001018
Pike Valley Elem
502 Grant, Courtland, KS 66939 · (785) 374-4221 · Republic County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL163 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.1:1 · STATE 13.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
72 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 36 | 22% |
| Kindergarten | 17 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 20 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 16 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 17 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 18 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 22 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 17 | 10% |
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 58% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Pike Valley. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
KAP 2024-25 . % Meeting + ExceedingEnglish Language Arts
56.9%
KS avg 44.5% . +4.7pp since 2023
Math
52.8%
KS avg 38.8% . -0.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the KAP, Kansas's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 53 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Kansas schools, those numbers are about 45 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
KAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 56.9% | 52.8% |
| 2023-24 | 52.2% | 53.7% |
% Meeting + Exceeding, all students and all tested grades.
Source: KAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
52.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.0%
based on KS schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% typical for Kansas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Kansas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Pike Valley Elem ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kansas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.9% | #179 of 625 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.8% | #180 of 625 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.9% | #204 of 625 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 163 | #587 of 714 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 44.2% | #432 of 658 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
163
+32 (+24%) vs 2020
+9% since 1990-91, when it was 149
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 13.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 163 | 12.3 | 13.2:1 | 44% (72) |
| 2023-24 | 150 | 10.3 | 14.6:1 | 43% (64) |
| 2022-23 | 147 | 9.9 | 14.8:1 | 46% (68) |
| 2020-21 | 131 | 10 | 13.1:1 | 45% (59) |
| 2017-18 | 119 | 9.1 | 13.1:1 | 55% (65) |
| 2015-16 | 121 | 8 | 15.1:1 | 59% (71) |
| 2010-11 | 103 | 9 | 11.4:1 | 56% (58) |
| 2000-01 | 118 | 9 | 13.1:1 | 53% (62) |
| 1990-91 | 149 | 7 | 21.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pike Valley Elem.
About Pike Valley Elem
A low-enrollment elementary school in Courtland, Kansas, Pike Valley Elem is part of Pike Valley. Enrollment stands at 163 students, covering pre-K through 6. The school is 48% below the average for elementary schools in Kansas.
Pike Valley oversees Pike Valley Elem and 2 other schools, with 244 students in total.
White students account for 94% of the school's enrollment. It is also 4% Hispanic. Among Republic County residents, the White share is about 94%. A diversity index of 11% means there is an 11% chance two randomly chosen students at Pike Valley Elem are from different groups.
Pike Valley Elem reports a ratio of 13.2 students per teacher, from 12.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. The ratio is within a point of the 13.2:1 average for elementary schools in Kansas. Lunch program data show 44% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Among public schools in Republic County, the average eligibility rate is 53%.
Schools in Kansas with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 41.0%. Pike Valley Elem scores 52.9%.
American Community Survey estimates for Republic County show that median household income comes to about $56,833, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 22% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. Republic County has 5 public schools with about 762 students, including Pike Valley Elem.
Of the public schools around it, Pike Valley Elem is closest to Pike Valley High, about 6.4 miles away. Pike Valley Elem has 2 other public schools within ten miles. Local comparison: Pike Valley Elem ranks 1st of 7 nearby schools, at 52.9% versus a 35.0% average.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Remote.
Over 4 years, enrollment rose by 32 students, from 131 to 163.
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Republic County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,646
Census ACS
Median income
$56,833
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
762 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Pike Valley
- Pike Valley HighHigh · 51 students
- Pike Valley Jr HighMiddle · 30 students
Nearby schools
- Pike Valley High6.4 mi · 51
- Pike Valley Jr High6.4 mi · 30
- Republic County Jr./Sr. High School14.5 mi · 245
- Belleville East Elementary14.5 mi · 273
- Rock Hills Jr/Sr High School16.2 mi · 175
- Rock Hills Elementary School16.8 mi · 187
Frequently asked questions
About Pike Valley ElemHow large is Pike Valley Elem?
Pike Valley Elem enrolls approximately 163 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Pike Valley Elem serve?
Pike Valley Elem serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pike Valley Elem?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Pike Valley Elem is approximately 13.2:1 (12 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Pike Valley Elem?
At Pike Valley Elem, the student body is approximately 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Pike Valley Elem?
Pike Valley Elem is overseen by Pike Valley in Republic County.
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