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Madison-Virgil Unified School District 386
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Madison, Madison, Shell Rock, Lane and Virgil, and parts of Center, Elmendaro, Toronto, Janesville, Quincy and North.
Students
236
Schools
2
Spent per student
$24,578
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
What stands out about Madison-Virgil Unified School District 386
- School Grade A−: better than 84% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
- Spends 64% more per student than the KS average
- 9 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 proficiency42%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts37%
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$24,578 per student · 64% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 39%Other 4%
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
241’20
251’21
245’22
230’23
236’24
About steady.
Students
White 88%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 5%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Eureka Unified School District 389Bachelor, Eureka, Pleasant Grove
$16,941per student
Chase County Unified School District 284Bazaar, Matfield
$16,244per student
Emporia Unified School District 253Emporia, Pike
$16,202per student
Southern Lyon County Unified School District 252Emporia, Jackson
$17,428per 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.