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Valley Heights Elem
PublicElementaryGrades 3–6
508 Chestnut, Blue Rapids, KS 66411 · (785) 363-7693 · Part of Valley Heights Unified School District 498
Students
120
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
58%
Setting
Rural
Grades
3–6
What stands out about Valley Heights Elem
- School Grade A+: near the top of Kansas’s public schools
- Math proficiency 39 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 32 pts above the state
- Enrollment up 12.1% since 2020
- Next stop for Waterville kids: Valley Heights Jr/Sr High
On the path
Where Waterville kids come from and go next.
PK–2Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville112 students
3–6Valley Heights ElemYou are here
7–12Valley Heights Jr/Sr Highin Blue Rapids
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency67%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 35.5%
Location
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508 Chestnut, Blue Rapids
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 328
Grade 431
Grade 527
Grade 634
Enrollment over time
107’20
117’21
118’22
116’23
120’24
Up 12.1% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 91%Hispanic 7%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Two or more races <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.