B−
LaCrosse Unified School District 395
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 12 towns
Serves La Crosse-Brookdale, La Crosse, Hampton-Fairview, Center, McCracken, Rush Center, Big Timber, Alexander-Belle Prairie, Liebenthal, Waring, Union and Alexander, and parts of Big Creek, Bazine, Ogallah, Banner and Illinois.
Students
249
Schools
3
Spent per student
$17,555
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
Debt
$11.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about LaCrosse Unified School District 395
- School Grade B−: better than 50% of Kansas districts
- Spends 17% more per student than the KS average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.4% since 2020
- Debt of $11.0M, about $44,076 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Beaver.
PK–6Smith Center ElemSmith Center Unified School District 237
7–12Smith Center Jr Sr HighSmith Center Unified School District 237
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts37%
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$17,555 per student · 17% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 31%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 23%State 60%Federal 18%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
269’20
288’21
292’22
281’23
249’24
Down 7.4% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 2%Black 2%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Hays Unified School District 489Buckeye, Freedom, Hays
$15,313per student
Otis-Bison Unified School District 403Garfield, Lone Star, Pleasantdale
$18,419per student
Pawnee Heights Unified School District 496Conkling, Lincoln, Shiley
$20,589per student
Victoria Unified School District 432Freedom, Herzog
$15,337per 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.