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Minneola Unified School District 219
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Appleton Township, Minneola, Wilburn Township and Bloom Township, and parts of Enterprise Township, Englewood Township and Sodville Township.
Students
244
Schools
2
Spent per student
$18,004
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
61%
Debt
$0.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Minneola Unified School District 219
- School Grade A: better than 91% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- Spends 20% more per student than the KS average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.7M, about $2,807 per student
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 proficiency42%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 88% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,004 per student · 20% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 32%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 56%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
256’20
239’21
258’22
245’23
244’24
Down 4.7% since 2020.
Students
White 75%Hispanic 16%Two or more races 6%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Dodge City Unified School District 443Concord Township, Dodge Township, Ford Township
$14,355per student
Bucklin Unified School District 459Bucklin Township, Ford Township
$18,593per student
Ashland Unified School District 220Lexington Township, Sand Creek Township
$17,221per student
Cimarron-Ensign Unified School District 102Concord Township, East Hess Township
$14,626per 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.