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Argonia Public Schools Unified School District 359
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Dixon, Argonia, Ryan, Creek, Milan, Chikaskia and Morris, and parts of Springdale, Eden, Township 5, Township 6 and Bluff.
Students
149
Schools
2
Spent per student
$24,066
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
What stands out about Argonia Public Schools Unified School District 359
- School Grade A−: better than 84% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 13 pts below the state
- Spends 61% more per student than the KS average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 11.3% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Erving.
PK–5Rock Hills Elementary SchoolRock Hills Unified School District 107
6–12Rock Hills Jr/Sr High SchoolRock Hills Unified School District 107
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 88% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,066 per student · 61% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 34%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 23%State 70%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
168’20
169’21
150’22
137’23
149’24
Down 11.3% since 2020.
Students
White 80%Two or more races 9%Hispanic 9%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Chaparral Schools Unified School District 361Harper, Township 1, Township 3
$17,375per student
Caldwell Unified School District 360Caldwell, Downs
$19,187per student
Conway Springs Unified School District 356Conway, Sumner
$17,026per student
Wellington Unified School District 353Downs, Osborne, Sumner
$14,189per 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.