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Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District

105 Sw Main
Melvern, KS 66510
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 94 students in Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Kansas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschool in Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
563 Schools
# Students
199 Students
175,366 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
12,675 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#142 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
36%
31%
25-29%
32%
30-39%
31%
(21-22)
≥80%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
20%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
92%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,899 is higher than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,623 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,899
$16,276
Spending / Student
$20,623
$17,192

Best Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
213 N 8th
Quenemo, KS 66528
(785) 759-3512
Gr: PK-5 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 199 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in KS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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