Kaw Valley operates 4 public schools serving 1,108 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Kansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,100 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Pottawatomie County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,493 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 42.8% local, 49.9% state, and 7.4% 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 $99,645 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 42/100, ranked #168 of 252 in Kansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 275:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 21.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 81.4% White, 8.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% African American across the district's schools.
Rossville Elem accounts for 29.2% of all Kaw Valley student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Kaw 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.
Kaw Valley student-counselor ratio is 275:1 — 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 Kaw Valley is typically wider than the Kaw Valley-aggregate figure suggests.
Kaw Valley chronic absenteeism rate is 21.7% — 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 Kaw Valley is typically wider than the Kaw Valley-aggregate figure suggests.
Kaw Valley has 4 schools, including 4 other. Total enrollment is 1,108 students.
How much does Kaw Valley spend per student?
Kaw Valley spends $15,493 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #168 in Kansas.
What is the average teacher salary in Kaw Valley?
The average teacher salary in Kaw Valley is $99,645 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Kaw Valley?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Pottawatomie County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Kaw Valley?
Kaw Valley students are 81.4% White, 8.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Kaw Valley?
Kaw Valley has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #168 out of 252 districts in Kansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.