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 Yoder.
PK–6Haven ElemHaven Public Schools Unified School District 312
7–8Haven Middle SchoolHaven Public Schools Unified School District 312
9–12Haven HighHaven Public Schools Unified School District 312
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.