Mission Valley

The Mission Valley area is home to two schools - Mission Valley Elementary and Mission Valley Junior and Senior High School. While the elementary school has room for improvement, the high school stands out as a strong performer, ranking 64th out of 318 Kansas high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mission Valley Junior and Senior High School outperforms the state average in several key test score metrics, including 10th grade English Language Arts and 8th grade Science. Additionally, the high school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.1, which may contribute to its academic success. In contrast, Mission Valley Elementary has shown improvement in its statewide ranking over the past three years, moving from 384 to 340 to 449, and stands out in 6th grade Mathematics with 47.82% of students proficient or better, compared to the 29.74% statewide average.

Both schools have areas of excellence, with Mission Valley Elementary outperforming the state average in Science for all grades and 5th grade Science, and Mission Valley Junior and Senior High School excelling in 10th grade English Language Arts and 8th grade Science. Additionally, the high school's spending per student is lower than the elementary school, yet it maintains a higher statewide ranking and rating, suggesting efficient resource allocation.