D−
Stockton Unified School District 271
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Stockton, Township 3, Township 2, Township 1, Woodston, Township 5, Township 6 and Township 4, and parts of Township 7, Sumner and Grant.
Students
282
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,532
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
59%
What stands out about Stockton Unified School District 271
- School Grade D−: better than 3% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 16 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
- Spends 17% more per student than the KS average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 20.6% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Athol.
K–3Thunder Ridge ElementaryThunder Ridge Unified School District 110
4–8Thunder Ridge Middle SchoolThunder Ridge Unified School District 110
9–12Thunder Ridge High SchoolThunder Ridge Unified School District 110
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency12%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts22%
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$17,532 per student · 17% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 34%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 64%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
355’20
337’21
290’22
301’23
282’24
Down 20.6% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 4%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Osborne County Unified School District 392Hawkeye, Kill Creek, Mount Ayr
$15,953per student
Graham County Unified School District 281Nicodemus, Pioneer, Wildhorse
$17,246per student
Thunder Ridge Unified School District 110Bow Creek, Valley
$23,196per student
Palco Unified School District 269Township 10, Township 8, Wildhorse
$23,424per 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.