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Northeast Unified School District 246
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Washington, Arma, Lincoln, Mulberry and Arcadia.
Students
473
Schools
3
Spent per student
$16,786
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
73%
What stands out about Northeast Unified School District 246
- School Grade D: better than 13% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
- Spends 12% more per student than the KS average
- 10 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Arcadia.
PK–8Northeast ElemThis district
9–12North East HighThis district
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency18%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 88%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,786 per student · 12% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 32%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 11%State 71%Federal 17%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
472’21
482’22
462’23
473’24
About steady.
Students
White 84%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 5%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.