C+
North Lyon County Unified School District 251
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 14 towns
Serves Americus, Americus, Fremont, Jackson, Agnes City, Reading, Allen, Ivy, Barclay, Reading, Arvonia, Admire, Waterloo and Bushong, and parts of Rock Creek.
Students
325
Schools
2
Spent per student
$18,709
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
What stands out about North Lyon County Unified School District 251
- School Grade C+: better than 40% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Spends 25% more per student than the KS average
- 10 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Denison.
PK–5Holton Elementary SchoolHolton Unified School District 336
6–8Holton MiddleHolton Unified School District 336
9–12Holton HighHolton Unified School District 336
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts37%
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$18,709 per student · 25% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 33%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 53%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
342’20
317’21
340’22
330’23
325’24
Down 5% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Emporia Unified School District 253Emporia, Emporia, Pike
$16,202per student
Mission Valley Unified School District 330Mill Creek, Plumb, Wilmington
$16,403per student
Osage City Unified School District 420Dragoon, Grant, Superior
$15,089per student
Southern Lyon County Unified School District 252Elmendaro, Emporia
$17,428per student
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.