C−
Oakley Unified School District 274
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves Oakley, Oakley, Grinnell, South Randall, Monument, Summers, Gaeland, Lees, Logansport and Elkader, and parts of North Randall, Menlo and Lewis.
Students
456
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,419
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
What stands out about Oakley Unified School District 274
- School Grade C−: better than 17% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
- 12 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Elkader.
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency20%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts28%
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$15,419 per student · 3% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 29%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 31%State 63%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
472’20
449’21
483’22
432’23
456’24
Down 3.4% since 2020.
Students
White 86%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 3%Black <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Triplains Unified School District 275Kingery, Paxton, Russell Springs
$23,644per student
Wheatland Unified School District 292Gove, Grainfield, Jerome
$23,899per student
Colby Public Schools Unified School District 315Lacey, Morgan
$14,841per student
Grinnell Public Schools Unified School District 291Solomon
$32,949per 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.