Caney Valley operates 3 public schools serving 784 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Kansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 798 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Montgomery County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,661 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 19.6% local, 73.4% state, and 7.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $71,492 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 50/100, ranked #132 of 252 in Kansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 266:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 27.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 85.1% White, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American across the district's schools.
Lincoln Memorial Elem accounts for 57.4% of all Caney Valley student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Caney Valley-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Caney Valley school enrollment varies 92× across entities
Caney Valley school enrollment ranges from 5 students (lowest) to 458 students (highest), a spread of 453 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Caney Valley student-counselor ratio is 266:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Caney Valley is typically wider than the Caney Valley-aggregate figure suggests.
Caney Valley chronic absenteeism rate is 27.6% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Caney Valley is typically wider than the Caney Valley-aggregate figure suggests.
Caney Valley has 3 schools, including 2 other, 1 high. Total enrollment is 784 students.
How much does Caney Valley spend per student?
Caney Valley spends $13,661 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #132 in Kansas.
What is the average teacher salary in Caney Valley?
The average teacher salary in Caney Valley is $71,492 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Caney Valley?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Montgomery County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Caney Valley?
Caney Valley students are 85.1% White, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Caney Valley?
Caney Valley has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #132 out of 252 districts in Kansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.