C−
Elk Valley Unified School District 283
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Louisburg, Longton, Longton, Oak Valley and Painterhood, and parts of Sycamore.
Students
1,966
Schools
3
Spent per student
$21,960
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
114:1
Free or reduced lunch
63%
What stands out about Elk Valley Unified School District 283
- School Grade C−: better than 19% of Kansas districts
- Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 13 pts below the state
- Spends 47% more per student than the KS average
- 114 students per teacher
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 proficiency24.5%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts24.5%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 88% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,960 per student · 47% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 32%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 65%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Students
White 75%Hispanic 10%Black 8%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%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, Independence
$14,088per student
Cherryvale Unified School District 447Drum Creek, West Cherry
$16,337per student
Fredonia Unified School District 484Fall River, Liberty
$17,662per student
West Elk Unified School District 282Elk Falls, Howard
$19,705per 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.