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Palco Unified School District 269
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Township 8, Wildhorse, Palco, Township 7, Damar, Township 10, Morlan, Zurich and Township 9, and parts of Buckeye and Township 6.
Students
77
Schools
3
Spent per student
$23,424
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
6:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
What stands out about Palco Unified School District 269
- School Grade A−: better than 83% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 13 pts below the state
- Spends 57% more per student than the KS average
- 6 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 21.4% since 2020
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 proficiency34.5%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts44.5%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 88% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,424 per student · 57% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 39%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 60%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
98’20
89’21
97’22
85’23
77’24
Down 21.4% since 2020.
Students
White 99%Two or more races 1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Graham County Unified School District 281Happy, Hill City, Millbrook
$17,246per student
Stockton Unified School District 271Township 3, Township 4, Township 5
$17,532per student
Plainville Unified School District 270Township 11, Township 12
$14,353per student
Ellis Unified School District 388Ogallah
$15,408per 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.