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McLouth Unified School District 342
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Union, Sarcoxie, McLouth and Alexandria, and parts of Tonganoxie.
Students
437
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,819
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
49%
Debt
$2.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about McLouth Unified School District 342
- School Grade C: better than 28% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Spends 6% more per student than the KS average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.2% since 2020
- Debt of $2.3M, about $5,332 per student
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 proficiency21%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 88%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,819 per student · 6% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 21%State 73%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
461’20
459’21
453’22
442’23
437’24
Down 5.2% since 2020.
Students
White 87%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 6%Black <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.