Enrollment
166
High
DISTRICT 133 · STATE 410
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VALLEY HEIGHTS·NCES 201278001383
Valley Heights Jr/Sr High
2274 6th Road, Blue Rapids, KS 66411 · (785) 363-2508 · Marshall County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL166 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
64 students
DISTRICT 50% · 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
Student demographics
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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Valley Heights. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
KAP 2024-25 . % Meeting + ExceedingEnglish Language Arts
60.7%
KS avg 44.5% . +22.1pp since 2023
Math
53.9%
KS avg 38.8% . +17.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the KAP, Kansas's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 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 22 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 18 points.
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
46.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.7%
based on KS schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% 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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
166
-1 (-1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 9.0:1
% White
94%
was 96%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Valley Heights Jr/Sr High
Set in Blue Rapids, Kansas, Valley Heights Jr/Sr High is a small 9-12 campus, part of Valley Heights. It teaches 166 students across grades 7 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 60% leaner than the state mean of about 410.
Valley Heights Jr/Sr High is one of 3 schools operated by Valley Heights, a district that works with 398 students overall.
Demographically, Valley Heights Jr/Sr High shows that nearly all students (94%) are White. Beyond that, the school logs 3% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Marshall County as a whole.
On the income-and-resources front, The school employs 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 11.9:1 average. Around 39% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.
On a demographically-adjusted basis, Valley Heights Jr/Sr High sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 43.7%; this one delivers 46.3%.
In the area at large, the surrounding county (Marshall County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $68,419 per year, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Marshall County's 9 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,643 students), Valley Heights Jr/Sr High is one campus in the mix.
Nearest neighbor: Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville, around 1.8 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Valley Heights Jr/Sr High ranks 4th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 48.0%.
Valley Heights Jr/Sr High operates from an outlying location.
Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Valley Heights Jr/Sr High has changed only slightly, going from 167 students in 2018 to 166 in 2025. Class-load math has widened: from 9.0:1 in 2018 to 11.0:1 in 2025.
In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Marshall County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,993
Census ACS
Median income
$68,419
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
1,643 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Valley Heights
- Valley Heights ElemElementary · 120 students
- Valley Heights Elementary - WatervilleElementary · 112 students
Nearby schools
- Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville1.8 mi · 112
- Valley Heights Elem3.0 mi · 120
- Marysville Jr/Sr High11.2 mi · 364
- Marysville Elem11.4 mi · 417
- Frankfort Elem15.6 mi · 185
- Frankfort High15.6 mi · 117
Frequently asked questions
About Valley Heights Jr/Sr HighWhat is the total enrollment at Valley Heights Jr/Sr High?
Valley Heights Jr/Sr High enrolls approximately 166 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Valley Heights Jr/Sr High serve?
Valley Heights Jr/Sr High serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Heights Jr/Sr High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Valley Heights Jr/Sr High is approximately 11.0:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Valley Heights Jr/Sr High?
Student demographics at Valley Heights Jr/Sr High are roughly 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Valley Heights Jr/Sr High?
Valley Heights Jr/Sr High is overseen by Valley Heights in Marshall County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.