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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VALLEY CENTER PUB SCH·NCES 201251002087

The Learning Center

426 S. Meridian, Valley Center, KS 67147 · (316) 755-7080 · Sedgwick County
GRADES 06–12HIGH21-SUBURBVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL78 STUDENTS
Enrollment
78
High
DISTRICT 545 · STATE 410
Student : Teacher
,
Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
4%
3 students
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
1
Grade 7
2
Grade 8
2
Grade 9
3
Grade 10
6
Grade 11
15
Grade 12
30
Ungraded
19
Student demographics
White
5064%
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
1418%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 23%
Black
79%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 7%
Two+
45%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Native American
34%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
3342%
Female
4558%

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Test scores

KAP 2024-25 . % Meeting + Exceeding
English Language Arts
61.5%
KS avg 44.5% . +51.5pp since 2023
Math
21.4%
KS avg 38.8% . +16.4pp since 2023
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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
78
+12 (+18%) vs 2017
% White
64%
was 73%
% Hispanic
18%
was 17%
% Black
9%
was 3%
% Asian
0%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About The Learning Center

Set in Valley Center, Kansas, The Learning Center is a tiny high school, overseen by Valley Center Pub Sch. It caters to 78 students across grades 6 through 12. By comparison, Kansas's public schools average about 410 students each, so The Learning Center sits 81% smaller than that benchmark.

Valley Center Pub Sch comprises 7 schools with combined enrollment of 3,177 students; The Learning Center is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, The Learning Center reports that 64% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 18% Hispanic, 9% Black, 5% multiracial, 4% Native American.

Looking at the economic backdrop, About 4% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is below Sedgwick County's rate of about 63%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Sedgwick County indicate median household earnings sit near $69,365, roughly 32% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Sedgwick County's 160 public schools (combined enrollment of about 84,569 students), The Learning Center is one campus in the mix.

Abilene Elem is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around The Learning Center.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area. The Learning Center delivers learning online rather than in a traditional classroom setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 18%: 66 students in 2018 compared to 78 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 73% to 64% over that span.

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Sedgwick County at a glance

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Population
528,226
Census ACS
Median income
$69,365
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
160
84,569 students

Quick facts

School name
The Learning Center
District
Valley Center Pub Sch
Address
426 S. Meridian, Valley Center, KS 67147
Phone
(316) 755-7080
County
Sedgwick County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
78
Free/Reduced lunch
3 (4%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
201251002087
Charter school
No
Virtual school
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

About The Learning Center
What is the total enrollment at The Learning Center?
The Learning Center enrolls approximately 78 students in grades 06-12.
Is The Learning Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
The Learning Center is a high school covering grades 06-12.
What is the racial breakdown of students at The Learning Center?
At The Learning Center, the student body is approximately 64% White, 18% Hispanic, 9% Black, 5% Two or more.
Is The Learning Center public or private?
The Learning Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by Valley Center Pub Sch.
Where is The Learning Center located?
The Learning Center is located at 426 S. Meridian, Valley Center, KS 67147.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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