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St. Francis Community Schools Unified School District 297
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Wano, St. Francis, Orlando, Calhoun, Cleveland Run, Jaqua and Benkelman.
Students
297
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,222
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
What stands out about St. Francis Community Schools Unified School District 297
- School Grade B: better than 64% of Kansas districts
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 9.6% 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 proficiency32%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts37%
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$15,222 per student · 2% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 70%Support & administration 22%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 37%State 59%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
271’20
286’21
304’22
302’23
297’24
Up 9.6% since 2020.
Students
White 81%Hispanic 15%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <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.