Healy Public Schools Unified School District 468
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Cheyenne, Jerome, Wilson and Lewis.
Students
2
Schools
2
Spent per student
$57,947
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
2:1
What stands out about Healy Public Schools Unified School District 468
- Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 26 pts below the state
- Spends 287% more per student than the KS average
- 2 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 95.5% 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 proficiency10%
State average 27.9% · small group: the state reports 0–20%
Reading / language arts10%
State average 35.5% · small group: the state reports 0–20%
Graduation rate 87% at Colby Public Schools Unified School District 315, which runs the high school (state 88%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$57,947 per student · 287% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 40%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 36%State 57%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
44’20
43’21
38’22
19’23
2’24
Down 95.5% since 2020.
Students
White 50%Hispanic 50%
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.