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Northern Valley Schools
Northern Valley is a public school district in Kansas, based in Norton County (Almena). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Northern Valley on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Northern Valley
3 of 3 schools in Northern Valley carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1D: 2
Best schools in Northern Valley
Statewide rankings: all 328 high schools in Kansas · all 198 middle schools in Kansas · all 680 elementary schools in Kansas
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A+ Almena Elem (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- D+ Northern Valley High (High school, meets expectations)
- D Long Island Middle School (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Northern Valley
High schools (1)
- D+ Northern Valley High, Almena
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- D Long Island Middle School, Long Island
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- A+ Almena Elem, Almena
Where Northern Valley schools are
Cities and towns served (2)
- Almena (2)
- Long Island (1)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Kansas
- County: Norton County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 159 students with 16 full-time-equivalent teachers and 32 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2003270
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Phillipsburg (3 schools, 18 mi)
- Norton Community Schools (3 schools, 22 mi)
- Thunder Ridge Schools (3 schools, 30 mi)
- Palco (3 schools, 46 mi)
- Golden Plains (3 schools, 65 mi)
- Waconda (3 schools, 71 mi)
- Hays (7 schools, 74 mi)
- Colby Public Schools (3 schools, 83 mi)
Questions about Northern Valley
How many schools are in Northern Valley?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Northern Valley, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Northern Valley serve?
The largest by graded schools: Almena, Long Island.
How good are the schools in Northern Valley?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C+, with 40% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 37%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Northern Valley?
159 students were enrolled in Northern Valley in the 2023-24 school year, about 9.9 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Northern Valley?
Northern Valley is in Kansas, based in Norton County, with its district office in Almena. Its boundary covers about 261 sq mi.