A+
Riley County Unified School District 378
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Madison, Riley, Grant, Sherman, Wildcat, Bala, Leonardville and Fancy Creek, and parts of Manhattan, Blue, Milford and Green.
Students
746
Schools
2
Spent per student
$13,440
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
22%
Debt
$13.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Riley County Unified School District 378
- School Grade A+: better than 98% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 27 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 17 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the KS average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 9.1% since 2020
- Debt of $13.0M, about $17,473 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bala.
PK–8Riley County Grade SchoolThis district
9–12Riley County High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency55%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts52%
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$13,440 per student · 10% below KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 34%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 60%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
684’20
707’21
708’22
712’23
746’24
Up 9.1% since 2020.
Students
White 86%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 6%Black 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Manhattan-Ogden Unified School District 383Manhattan, Ogden, Ogden
$13,618per student
Blue Valley Unified School District 384Blue Valley, Center, Jackson
$16,921per student
Geary County Schools Unified School District 475Jefferson, Junction City, Smoky Hill
$15,033per student
Rock Creek Unified School District 323Pottawatomie, Shannon, St. George
$13,626per 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.