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Morris County Unified School District 417
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 12 towns
Serves Council Grove, Township 2, Garfield Township, Alta Vista, Township 7, Dwight, Township 9, Wilsey, Liberty Township, Rock Creek Township, Parkerville and Dunlap, and parts of Americus Township, Agnes City Township, Township 8, Farmer Township and Jackson Township.
Students
762
Schools
3
Spent per student
$16,234
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Debt
$3.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Morris County Unified School District 417
- School Grade A: better than 87% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 8% more per student than the KS average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $3.5M, about $4,626 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Catlin Township.
PK–5Peabody-Burns ElementaryPeabody-Burns Unified School District 398
6–12Peabody-Burns Jr/Sr High SchoolPeabody-Burns Unified School District 398
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency39%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts41%
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$16,234 per student · 8% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 37%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 68%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
775’20
782’21
787’22
772’23
762’24
About steady.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Wabaunsee Unified School District 329Alma Township, Mill Creek Township, Washington Township
$16,374per student
Emporia Unified School District 253Emporia Township, Fremont Township, Pike Township
$16,202per student
Geary County Schools Unified School District 475Blakely Township, Wingfield Township
$15,033per student
Mission Valley Unified School District 330Mill Creek Township, Wilmington Township
$16,403per 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.