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Eudora Unified School District 491

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves Eudora and Eudora, and parts of Reno and Lexington.

Students
1,701
Schools
5
Spent per student
$14,001
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
Debt
$78.5M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Eudora Unified School District 491

  • School Grade A−: better than 79% of Kansas districts
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
  • Spends 6% less per student than the KS average
  • 15 students per teacher
  • Debt of $78.5M, about $46,141 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

2020–21
Math proficiency30%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts40%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 88%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$14,001 per student · 6% below KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 32%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 23%State 68%Federal 9%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,716’21
1,706’22
1,696’23
1,701’24

About steady.

Students
White 84%Two or more races 8%Hispanic 6%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

5 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.

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