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Caney Valley Unified School District 436
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Fawn Creek, Caney, Caney, Little Caney, Tyro, Rutland, Niotaze and Havana, and parts of Independence.
Students
798
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,894
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
Debt
$2.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Caney Valley Unified School District 436
- School Grade A: better than 89% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts above the state
- Spends 6% more per student than the KS average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.3% since 2020
- Debt of $2.7M, about $3,358 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Buffalo.
PK–5Altoona-Midway ElementaryAltoona-Midway Unified School District 387
6–12Altoona-Midway Middle/High SchoolAltoona-Midway Unified School District 387
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts46%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 88%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,894 per student · 6% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 39%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 57%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
751’20
791’21
784’22
783’23
798’24
Up 6.3% since 2020.
Students
White 77%American Indian/Alaska Native 12%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Independence Unified School District 446Drum Creek, Independence, Louisburg
$14,088per student
Coffeyville Unified School District 445Coffeyville, Liberty, Parker
$14,533per student
Cherryvale Unified School District 447Drum Creek, Liberty
$16,337per student
Chautauqua County Community Unified School District 286Belleville
$17,745per 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.