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Burrton Unified School District 369

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns

Serves Burrton, Greeley, Burrton and Lake, and parts of Valley and Alta.

Students
109
Schools
2
Spent per student
$22,493
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
60%
Debt
$1.7M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Burrton Unified School District 369

  • School Grade D−: better than 2% of Kansas districts
  • Math proficiency 16 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
  • Spends 50% more per student than the KS average
  • 7 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 44.7% since 2020
  • Debt of $1.7M, about $15,780 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Covert.

PK–52 elementary schoolsOsborne County Unified School District 392
6–122 schoolsOsborne County Unified School District 392

Test scores vs. KS

2020–21
Math proficiency12%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts22%
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
$22,493 per student · 50% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 33%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 66%Federal 7%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
197’20
188’21
163’22
140’23
109’24

Down 44.7% since 2020.

Students
White 82%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 4%Black 3%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.

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