B
Minden Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Minden, North Franklin, Antelope, Upland, Heartwell, Marion and Norman, and parts of Salem.
Students
794
Schools
3
Spent per student
$17,223
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
29%
Debt
$16.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Minden Public Schools
- School Grade B: better than 59% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 10% more per student than the NE average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $16.1M, about $20,315 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
2020–21Math proficiency53%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 48.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 86% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,223 per student · 10% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 73%State 23%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
793’20
811’21
820’22
781’23
794’24
About steady.
Students
White 87%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 1%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.