C+

Kingman-Norwich Unified School District 331

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 22 towns

Serves Kingman, Bennett Township, Evan Township, Eden Township, Norwich, Vinita Township, White Township, Eagle Township, Ninnescah Township, Canton Township, Galesburg Township, Chikaskia Township, Spivey, Valley Township, Allen Township, Richland Township, Eureka Township, Dale Township, Hoosier Township, Belmont Township, Union Township and Penalosa, and parts of Township 6, Erie Township, Loda Township and Bell Township.

Students

865

Schools

Spent per student

$15,269

KS $14,966

Students per teacher

11:1

Free or reduced lunch

51%

The gist

What stands out about Kingman-Norwich Unified School District 331

School Grade C+: better than 43% of Kansas districts
Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
11 students per teacher

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Glen Elder Township.

PK–82 schoolsWaconda Unified School District 272

9–12Lakeside Junior/Senior High SchoolWaconda Unified School District 272

Test scores vs. KS

2020–21

Math proficiency22%

State average 27.9%

Reading / language arts30%

State average 35.5%

Graduation rate (4-year)92%

State average 88%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$15,269 per student · 2% above KS

Spending

Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 5%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 16%State 71%Federal 13%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

882’20

936’21

954’22

921’23

865’24

About steady.

Students

White 88%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

7 public schools.

Kingman Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Kingman

330 students13:1

Norwich Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Norwich

A−

108 students9:1

Kingman Middle School

Middle · Grades 7–8 · Kingman

89 students10:1

Norwich Middle School

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Norwich

44 students10:1

Kingman High

High · Grades 9–12 · Kingman

C−

198 students11:1

Norwich High

High · Grades 9–12 · Norwich

C−

82 students10:1

USD 331 Virtual School

High · Grades 6–12 · Kingman

14 students

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Cunningham Unified School District 332Dresden Township, Peters Township, Rochester Township

$16,757per student

Conway Springs Unified School District 356Conway Township, Creek Township, Viola Township

$17,026per student

Pretty Prairie Unified School District 311Albion Township, Ninnescah Township, Roscoe Township

$15,505per student

Argonia Public Schools Unified School District 359Creek Township, Dixon Township

$24,066per 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.