A+
Nemaha Unified School District 115
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 12 towns
Serves Seneca, Mitchell, Richmond, Illinois, Harrison, Marion, Clear Creek, Gilman, Adams, Oneida, Center and Nemaha, and parts of Lincoln.
Students
751
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,772
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
30%
Debt
$26.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Nemaha Unified School District 115
- School Grade A+: better than 95% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 18 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 5% more per student than the KS average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 12.8% since 2020
- Debt of $26.6M, about $35,386 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Dover.
PK–63 schoolsKaw Valley Unified School District 321
7–123 schoolsKaw Valley Unified School District 321
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency46%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts51%
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$15,772 per student · 5% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 46%State 48%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
666’20
752’21
774’22
782’23
751’24
Up 12.8% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%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.