A+
Nemaha Unified School District 115
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 12 towns
Serves Seneca, Mitchell Township, Richmond Township, Illinois Township, Harrison Township, Marion Township, Clear Creek Township, Gilman Township, Adams Township, Oneida, Center Township and Nemaha Township, and parts of Lincoln Township.
Students
751
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,772
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
30%
Debt
$26.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Nemaha Unified School District 115
- School Grade A+: better than 95% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 18 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 5% more per student than the KS average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 12.8% since 2020
- Debt of $26.6M, about $35,386 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for German Township.
K–3Thunder Ridge ElementaryThunder Ridge Unified School District 110
4–8Thunder Ridge Middle SchoolThunder Ridge Unified School District 110
9–12Thunder Ridge High SchoolThunder Ridge Unified School District 110
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency46%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 88% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,772 per student · 5% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 46%State 48%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
666’20
752’21
774’22
782’23
751’24
Up 12.8% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Prairie Hills Unified School District 113Capioma Township, Granada Township, Murray Township
$15,311per student
Vermillion Unified School District 380Corning, Home Township, Noble Township
$13,403per student
North Jackson Unified School District 335Granada Township, Reilly Township
$12,329per student
Marysville Unified School District 364Rock Township
$18,214per 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.