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Wilcox-Hildreth Public Schools

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns

Serves Salem, Hildreth, Wilcox, Macon, Ash Grove, Lincoln, Huntley and Ragan, and parts of Antelope and Marion.

Students
236
Schools
3
Spent per student
$21,558
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
10:1
Debt
$0.9M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Wilcox-Hildreth Public Schools

  • School Grade C−: better than 15% of Kansas districts
  • Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts below the state
  • Spends 38% more per student than the NE average
  • 10 students per teacher
  • Debt of $0.9M, about $3,771 per student

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. NE

2020–21
Math proficiency37%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 48.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 86% · small group: the state reports 50–100%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$21,558 per student · 38% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 52%Support & administration 43%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 75%State 21%Federal 4%

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

Enrollment over time
228’20
236’21
234’22
242’23
236’24

Up 3.5% since 2020.

Students
White 94%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Black <1%

Schools in the district

3 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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