C−
Wilcox-Hildreth Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Salem, Hildreth, Wilcox, Macon, Ash Grove, Lincoln, Huntley and Ragan, and parts of Antelope and Marion.
Students
236
Schools
3
Spent per student
$21,558
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
10:1
Debt
$0.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Wilcox-Hildreth Public Schools
- School Grade C−: better than 15% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts below the state
- Spends 38% more per student than the NE average
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.9M, about $3,771 per student
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. NE
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 48.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 86% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,558 per student · 38% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 52%Support & administration 43%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 75%State 21%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
228’20
236’21
234’22
242’23
236’24
Up 3.5% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Black <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.