B−
Troy Public Schools Unified School District 429
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Center, Troy and Wayne, and parts of Wolf River.
Students
315
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,550
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
30%
What stands out about Troy Public Schools Unified School District 429
- School Grade B−: better than 48% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.3% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Hamlin.
PK–4Hiawatha ElemHiawatha Unified School District 415
5–8Hiawatha Middle SchoolHiawatha Unified School District 415
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency22%
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$15,550 per student · 4% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 77%Support & administration 19%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 67%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
336’20
343’21
330’22
327’23
315’24
Down 6.3% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 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.
Doniphan West Unified School District 111Independence, Iowa, Union
$16,505per student
Riverside Unified School District 114Burr Oak, Marion, Washington
$14,179per student
Atchison County Community Schools Unified School District 377Shannon
$16,591per student
Atchison Public Schools Unified School District 409Shannon
$15,690per 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.