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Caney Valley Unified School District 436
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Fawn Creek, Caney, Caney, Little Caney, Tyro, Rutland, Niotaze and Havana, and parts of Independence.
Students
798
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,894
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
Debt
$2.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Caney Valley Unified School District 436
- School Grade A: better than 89% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts above the state
- Spends 6% more per student than the KS average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.3% since 2020
- Debt of $2.7M, about $3,358 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Devon.
K–2Winfield Scott ElemFort Scott Unified School District 234
3–5Eugene Ware ElemFort Scott Unified School District 234
6–8Fort Scott Middle SchoolFort Scott Unified School District 234
9–12Fort Scott Sr HighFort Scott Unified School District 234
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts46%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 88%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,894 per student · 6% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 39%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 57%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
751’20
791’21
784’22
783’23
798’24
Up 6.3% since 2020.
Students
White 77%American Indian/Alaska Native 12%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Independence Unified School District 446Drum Creek, Independence, Louisburg
$14,088per student
Coffeyville Unified School District 445Coffeyville, Liberty, Parker
$14,533per student
Cherryvale Unified School District 447Drum Creek, Liberty
$16,337per student
Chautauqua County Community Unified School District 286Belleville
$17,745per 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.