C+
Oswego Unified School District 504
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Oswego, Oswego and Montana, and parts of Neosho.
Students
479
Schools
3
Spent per student
$16,345
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
62%
Debt
$1.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Oswego Unified School District 504
- School Grade C+: better than 43% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Spends 9% more per student than the KS average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 7.4% since 2020
- Debt of $1.9M, about $3,904 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Arcadia.
PK–8Northeast ElemNortheast Unified School District 246
9–12North East HighNortheast Unified School District 246
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts38%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 88% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,345 per student · 9% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 30%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 9%State 73%Federal 18%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
446’20
432’21
500’22
495’23
479’24
Up 7.4% since 2020.
Students
White 82%Two or more races 11%Hispanic 4%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.