C+
Oberlin Unified School District 294
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 27 towns
Serves Oberlin, Lincoln, Norcatur, Custer, Jennings, Jennings, Dresden, Summit, Liberty, Dresden, Beaver, Pleasant Valley, Harlan, Oberlin, Olive, Center, Finley, Logan, Prairie Dog, Altory, Bassettville, Cook, Garfield, Grant, Roosevelt, Sappa and Sherman, and parts of Center-District 1, Highland-District 2, Clayton and Lyon.
Students
376
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,510
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
59%
What stands out about Oberlin Unified School District 294
- School Grade C+: better than 39% of Kansas districts
- Spends 17% more per student than the KS average
- 9 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bryant.
PK–6Hill City ElemGraham County Unified School District 281
7–12Hill City Junior-Senior HighGraham County Unified School District 281
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts32%
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$17,510 per student · 17% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 42%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 60%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
377’20
397’21
413’22
410’23
376’24
About steady.
Students
White 80%Hispanic 14%Two or more races 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Rawlins County Unified School District 105Achilles, Herl, Jefferson
$16,648per student
Norton Community Schools Unified School District 211Allodium, Indiana, Solomon-District 3
$13,574per student
Hoxie Community Schools Unified School District 412Allison
$16,289per student
Graham County Unified School District 281Allodium, Indiana
$17,246per 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.