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Otis-Bison Unified School District 403
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 13 towns
Serves Pioneer, Otis, Walnut, Banner, Lone Star, Bison, Olmitz, Albert, Pleasantdale, Timken, Illinois, Grant and Garfield.
Students
172
Schools
3
Spent per student
$18,419
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
What stands out about Otis-Bison Unified School District 403
- School Grade D: better than 7% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts below the state
- Spends 23% more per student than the KS average
- 7 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 26.5% 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 proficiency22%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)74%
State average 88%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,419 per student · 23% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 22%State 61%Federal 18%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
234’20
236’21
239’22
202’23
172’24
Down 26.5% since 2020.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 3%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Fort Larned Unified School District 495Ash Valley, Clarence, Walnut
$20,058per student
Hoisington Unified School District 431Albion, Eureka, Fairview
$15,993per student
LaCrosse Unified School District 395Big Timber, Center, La Crosse-Brookdale
$17,555per student
Great Bend Unified School District 428Clarence
$16,214per 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.