C−
Russell County Unified School District 407
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 12 towns
Serves Russell, Big Creek, Gorham, Center, Paradise, Grant, Bunker Hill, Lincoln, Waldo, Winterset, Russell and Fairfield, and parts of Herzog.
Students
762
Schools
3
Spent per student
$16,753
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
What stands out about Russell County Unified School District 407
- School Grade C−: better than 18% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
- Spends 12% more per student than the KS average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 21.3% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Glen Elder.
PK–82 schoolsWaconda Unified School District 272
9–122 high schoolsWaconda Unified School District 272
12Lakeside Junior/Senior High SchoolWaconda Unified School District 272
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts26%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 88%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,753 per student · 12% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 39%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 66%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
628’20
622’21
592’22
599’23
762’24
Up 21.3% since 2020.
Students
White 87%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 6%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Hays Unified School District 489Big Creek, Buckeye, Freedom
$15,313per student
Central Plains Unified School District 112Beaver, Dorrance, Plymouth
$8,148per student
Paradise Unified School District 399Liberty, Natoma, Township 12
$26,351per student
Sylvan Grove Unified School District 299Luray
$15,514per 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.