D−
Kismet-Plains Unified School District 483
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Fargo, West Plains, Plains, Kismet, Mertilla, Seward and Cimarron, and parts of Liberal.
Students
575
Schools
3
Spent per student
$17,990
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
76%
What stands out about Kismet-Plains Unified School District 483
- School Grade D−: better than 1% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 16 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 20 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 20% more per student than the KS average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.4% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Codell.
PK–6Plainville ElemPlainville Unified School District 270
7–12Plainville HighPlainville Unified School District 270
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency12%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts16%
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$17,990 per student · 20% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 34%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 63%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
608’20
603’21
596’22
575’23
575’24
Down 5.4% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 65%White 33%Two or more races 1%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.