C−
Cedar Vale Unified School District 285
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Cedar Vale, Otter and Cedar.
Students
128
Schools
2
Spent per student
$20,307
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
What stands out about Cedar Vale Unified School District 285
- School Grade C−: better than 22% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 13 pts below the state
- Spends 36% more per student than the KS average
- 7 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 11.7% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Cedar Vale.
PK–5Cedar Vale ElemThis district
6–12Cedar Vale HighThis district
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency17%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts34.5%
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$20,307 per student · 36% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 30%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 15%State 75%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
145’20
138’21
149’22
137’23
128’24
Down 11.7% since 2020.
Students
White 64%Two or more races 22%Hispanic 9%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%Black 2%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.