D−
Pleasanton Unified School District 344
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Potosi, Pleasanton and Valley, and parts of Mound City, Paris and Sheridan.
Students
362
Schools
2
Spent per student
$16,043
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
62%
Debt
$10.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Pleasanton Unified School District 344
- School Grade D−: better than 4% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 19 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 7% more per student than the KS average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $10.6M, about $29,227 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 proficiency17%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts17%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 88% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,043 per student · 7% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 33%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 69%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
348’20
361’21
359’22
349’23
362’24
Up 4% since 2020.
Students
White 86%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 5%Black 2%Asian <1%
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.