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Valley Heights Unified School District 498, Kansas

Valley Heights Unified School District 498 is a unified school district in Marshall County and Washington County, Kansas, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 2,173 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 216 sq mi (559 km²) of land.

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Valley Heights Unified School District 498 in Kansas
Valley Heights Unified School District 498 and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
2,173 ± 194
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Marshall County90% of the district’s landWashington County9% of the district’s land
Land area
216 sq mi (559 km²)
Median household income
$69,773 ± $11,286
Median home value
$94,300 ± $19,704
Water area
1.71 sq mi (4.42 km²)
State
Kansas
Census code (GEOID)
2012780
Coordinates (central point)
39.666802, -96.688349
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Valley Heights Unified School District 498, largest first

  1. Blue Rapids City Township1,048 people
  2. Blue Rapids (city)870 people
  3. Waterville Township851 people
  4. Waterville (city)748 people
  5. Walnut Township219 people
  6. Blue Rapids Township32 people
  7. Cottage Hill Township27 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Blue Valley Unified School District 38413 mi south
  2. Marysville Unified School District 36416 mi north
  3. Barnes Unified School District 22320 mi northwest
  4. Vermillion Unified School District 38023 mi east

These share a boundary with Valley Heights Unified School District 498. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Valley Heights Unified School District 498 before you rely on it.

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