B+
Jefferson County North Unified School District 339
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Norton Township, Jefferson Township, Nortonville and Winchester, and parts of Oskaloosa Township, Union Township, Benton Township and Center Township.
Students
455
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,598
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
What stands out about Jefferson County North Unified School District 339
- School Grade B+: better than 74% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- 12 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Ada.
PK–6Minneapolis ElementaryNorth Ottawa County Unified School District 239
7–12Minneapolis Jr-Sr High SchoolNorth Ottawa County Unified School District 239
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 88% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,598 per student · 2% below KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 32%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 20%State 76%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
460’20
444’21
440’22
465’23
455’24
About steady.
Students
White 96%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Atchison County Community Schools Unified School District 377Grasshopper Township, Kapioma Township, Lancaster Township
$16,591per student
Easton Unified School District 449Alexandria Township, Easton Township
$13,923per student
Valley Falls Unified School District 338Delaware Township, Ozawkie Township
$15,974per student
McLouth Unified School District 342Alexandria Township, Sarcoxie Township
$15,819per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.