B+
Valley Center Public Schools Unified School District 262
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Kechi, Valley Center, Park City, Park, Grant, Valley Center, Kechi and Lincoln.
Students
3,177
Schools
7
Spent per student
$15,850
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
Debt
$54.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Valley Center Public Schools Unified School District 262
- School Grade B+: better than 66% of Kansas districts
- Spends 6% more per student than the KS average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $54.6M, about $17,188 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Lehigh.
PK–5Hillsboro ElemDurham-Hillsboro-Lehigh Unified School District 410
6–12Hillsboro Middle/High SchoolDurham-Hillsboro-Lehigh Unified School District 410
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency30%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 88%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,850 per student · 6% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 62%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,048’20
3,092’21
3,195’22
3,179’23
3,177’24
Up 4.2% since 2020.
Students
White 74%Hispanic 16%Two or more races 6%Black 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.