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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 Evan.
PK–63 schoolsCheney Unified School District 268
7–83 middle schoolsCheney Unified School District 268
9–123 high schoolsCheney Unified School District 268
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.