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Valley Center Middle School

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About this school

Valley Center Middle School is a suburban public school in Valley Center, Kansas that is part of Valley Center Usd 262. It serves 802 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 32.1:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

802 Students

25 Teachers

800 N Meridian Ave

Valley Center, KS 67147 View local requests

http://www.usd262.net

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Valley Center Middle School Demographics

45%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

15%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Valley Center Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Valley Center Middle School

$2,297

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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project for books

Valley Center Middle School has received support from 6 individuals from Kansas and 6 individuals out-of-state.

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Valley Center Middle School

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Valley Center Middle School

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