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Central Unified School District 462
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 14 towns
Serves Winfield, Silver Creek Township, Burden, Salem Township, Omnia Township, Richland Township, Greenfield Township, Atlanta, Sheridan Township, Grenola, Windsor Township, Clay Township, Cambridge and Harvey Township, and parts of Dexter Township, Wildcat Township, Rock Creek Township, Rock Creek Township and Otter Township.
Students
301
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,977
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
50%
Debt
$4.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Central Unified School District 462
- School Grade C: better than 28% of Kansas districts
- Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
- Spends 20% more per student than the KS average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $4.3M, about $14,385 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Cedar Vale.
PK–5Cedar Vale ElemCedar Vale Unified School District 285
6–12Cedar Vale HighCedar Vale Unified School District 285
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts27%
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$17,977 per student · 20% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 38%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 18%State 69%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
302’20
307’21
293’22
302’23
301’24
About steady.
Students
White 80%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 5%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Winfield Unified School District 465Fairview Township, Liberty Township, Pleasant Valley Township
$21,160per student
Dexter Unified School District 471Cedar Township, Grant Township, Liberty Township
$20,864per student
West Elk Unified School District 282Center Township, Elk Falls Township, Howard Township
$19,705per student
Bluestem Unified School District 205Bloomington Township, Logan Township, Union Township
$14,788per 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.