C−
Winfield Unified School District 465
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves Winfield, Pleasant Valley, Walnut, Vernon, Salem, Tisdale, Beaver, Sheridan, Liberty and Fairview, and parts of Ninnescah and Richland.
Students
1,915
Schools
6
Spent per student
$21,160
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
57%
Debt
$14.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Winfield Unified School District 465
- School Grade C−: better than 23% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
- Spends 41% more per student than the KS average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.7% since 2020
- Debt of $14.9M, about $7,791 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 proficiency20%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts29%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 88%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,160 per student · 41% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 74%Support & administration 24%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 52%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,053’20
2,086’21
2,094’22
1,992’23
1,915’24
Down 6.7% since 2020.
Students
White 73%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 9%Asian 2%Black 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Arkansas City Unified School District 470Arkansas City, Bolton, Creswell
$14,619per student
Central Unified School District 462Omnia, Silver Creek, Windsor
$17,977per student
Dexter Unified School District 471Dexter, Silverdale, Spring Creek
$20,864per student
Udall Unified School District 463Gore, Maple, Rock Creek
$17,089per 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.