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Marmaton Valley Unified School District 256
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Marmaton, Moran, Salem, Elsmore, Osage, Savonburg, Elsmore and Deer Creek, and parts of Cottage Grove.
Students
276
Schools
3
Spent per student
$18,022
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
65%
What stands out about Marmaton Valley Unified School District 256
- School Grade D: better than 10% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
- Spends 20% more per student than the KS average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 8.7% since 2021
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 proficiency17%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts27%
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$18,022 per student · 20% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 31%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 59%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
254’21
275’22
270’23
276’24
Up 8.7% since 2021.
Students
White 85%Two or more races 9%Hispanic 5%Black <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.