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Crest Unified School District 479
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Ozark, Rich, Colony, Lone Elm, Kincaid, Indian Creek and Lone Elm, and parts of Welda, Geneva and Deer Creek.
Students
263
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,659
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
57%
Debt
$6.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Crest Unified School District 479
- School Grade D: better than 13% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 11% since 2020
- Debt of $6.0M, about $22,624 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 proficiency22%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts22%
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$15,659 per student · 5% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 32%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 22%State 71%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
237’20
263’21
250’22
261’23
263’24
Up 11% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 3%
Schools in the district
2 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.