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Smoky Valley Schools
Smoky Valley is a public school district in Kansas, based in McPherson County (Lindsborg). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Smoky 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 Smoky Valley
4 of 4 schools in Smoky Valley carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 3
Best schools in Smoky Valley
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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.
- B+ Soderstrom Elem (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- C+ Smoky Valley Virtual Charter School (K-12 school, doesn't meet expectations)
- C Smoky Valley Middle School (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)
- C- Smoky Valley High (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Smoky Valley
High schools (1)
- C- Smoky Valley High, Lindsborg
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- C Smoky Valley Middle School, Lindsborg
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- B+ Soderstrom Elem, Lindsborg
Other schools and academies (1)
- C+ Smoky Valley Virtual Charter School, Lindsborg
Where Smoky Valley schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Lindsborg (4)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Kansas
- County: McPherson County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,180 students with 56 full-time-equivalent teachers and 114 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2000002
- 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
- McPherson (6 schools, 15 mi)
- Little River (3 schools, 18 mi)
- Salina (13 schools, 21 mi)
- Ellsworth (3 schools, 24 mi)
- Lyons (4 schools, 26 mi)
- Moundridge (3 schools, 28 mi)
- Twin Valley (4 schools, 29 mi)
- Buhler (6 schools, 33 mi)
Questions about Smoky Valley
How many schools are in Smoky Valley?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Smoky Valley, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Smoky Valley serve?
The largest by graded schools: Lindsborg.
How good are the schools in Smoky Valley?
Across the 4 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C+, with 35% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 38.8%. 25% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Smoky Valley?
1,180 students were enrolled in Smoky Valley in the 2023-24 school year, about 21.1 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Smoky Valley?
Smoky Valley is in Kansas, based in McPherson County, with its district office in Lindsborg. Its boundary covers about 393 sq mi.