B+
Smith Center Unified School District 237
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 23 towns
Serves Center, Smith Center, Oak, Lebanon, Harvey, Lane, Houston, Gaylord, Harlan, Logan, Banner, Beaver, Webster, Crystal Plains, Cora, White Rock, Garfield, Pleasant, Blaine, Cedar, Martin, Pawnee and Washington, and parts of Lincoln, Dor and Valley.
Students
436
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,327
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
What stands out about Smith Center Unified School District 237
- School Grade B+: better than 69% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- 11 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Center.
PK–6Smith Center ElemThis district
7–12Smith Center Jr Sr HighThis district
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts49%
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$15,327 per student · 2% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 33%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 30%State 62%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
421’20
468’21
453’22
455’23
436’24
Up 3.6% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Two or more races 6%Black 2%Hispanic 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
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.