C−
Brewster Unified School District 314
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves West Hale, Brewster, Kingery, East Hale, Llanos and Barrett, and parts of Mirage.
Students
124
Schools
2
Spent per student
$19,555
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
26%
What stands out about Brewster Unified School District 314
- School Grade C−: better than 19% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 13 pts below the state
- Spends 31% more per student than the KS average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 16.2% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Gem.
PK–4Colby ElemColby Public Schools Unified School District 315
5–8Colby Middle SchoolColby Public Schools Unified School District 315
9–12Colby Senior HighColby Public Schools Unified School District 315
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency15%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts34.5%
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$19,555 per student · 31% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 41%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 64%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
148’20
141’21
131’22
110’23
124’24
Down 16.2% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 4%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.