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Tonganoxie Unified School District 464

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns

Serves Tonganoxie, Tonganoxie, Stranger, High Prairie, Reno and Alexandria, and parts of Sherman.

Students
1,972
Schools
3
Spent per student
$12,125
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
34%
Debt
$82.1M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Tonganoxie Unified School District 464

  • School Grade C+: better than 41% of Kansas districts
  • Spends 19% less per student than the KS average
  • 14 students per teacher
  • Debt of $82.1M, about $41,628 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

2020–21
Math proficiency25%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts34%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 88%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$12,125 per student · 19% below KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 31%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 59%Federal 7%

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

Enrollment over time
1,896’20
1,901’21
1,925’22
1,991’23
1,972’24

Up 4% since 2020.

Students
White 82%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 5%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.

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