Kaw Valley

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St. Marys, Kansas - 4 schools

An equity score of 51/100 ranks Kaw Valley #129 of 252 districts in Kansas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $15,533 per pupil, Kaw Valley ranks #131 of 286 Kansas districts by per-pupil spending (Kansas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,108
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$15,533
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Kaw Valley operates 4 public schools serving 1,108 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Kansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Pottawatomie County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,533 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 286 Kansas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Kansas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 42.8% local, 49.9% state, and 7.4% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 51/100, ranked #129 of 252 in Kansas against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 275:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat 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. Its most demographically mixed campus is St Marys Elem, with a diversity index of 33.5/100.

Its largest campus is Rossville Elem, enrolling 321 students (29% of the district's total enrollment).

Rossville Elem accounts for 29.0% of all Kaw Valley student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Kaw Valley-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

7.4%
Federal
49.9%
State
42.8%
Local

Funding Equity

51
Equity Score
129 / 252
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Kaw Valley.

White 81.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
African American 1.8%
Multiracial 4.8%
Other 3.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 32.5/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Kaw Valley's schools, below the Kansas average of 39.4.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 St Marys Elem 33.5
  2. 2 Rossville Elem 32.9
  3. 3 Rossville Jr.-Sr. High School 32.1
  4. 4 St. Marys Junior Senior High 31.5

Programs & Resources

275:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
21.7%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Kaw Valley

School Enrollment
Rossville Elem
321
St Marys Elem
280
Rossville Jr.-Sr. High School
253
St. Marys Junior Senior High
246

How Kaw Valley Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Kansas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Clearwater Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Smoky Valley Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Santa Fe Trail Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Nickerson Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Concordia Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Kaw Valley's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Blue Valley
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Kaw Valley?

Kaw Valley has 4 schools, including 4 combined. Total enrollment is 1,108 students.

How much does Kaw Valley spend per student?

Kaw Valley spends $15,533 per student. The district has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #129 in Kansas.

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 51/100, ranking #129 out of 252 districts in Kansas.