B+
Kaw Valley Unified School District 321
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 12 towns
Serves St. Marys, St. Marys, Rossville, Dover, Rossville, Emmett, Belvue, Emmett, Delia, Kaw, Willard and St. Clere, and parts of Maple Hill and Grove.
Students
1,100
Schools
4
Spent per student
$17,155
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
What stands out about Kaw Valley Unified School District 321
- School Grade B+: better than 71% of Kansas districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 15% more per student than the KS average
- 11 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Junction.
PK–84 schoolsSanta Fe Trail Unified School District 434
83 middle schoolsSanta Fe Trail Unified School District 434
9–123 high schoolsSanta Fe Trail Unified School District 434
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency26%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts38%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 88%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,155 per student · 15% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 30%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 43%State 48%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,117’20
1,126’21
1,107’22
1,119’23
1,100’24
About steady.
Students
White 81%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 5%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%Black 2%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Wamego Unified School District 320Center, Louisville, Wabaunsee
$15,663per student
Silver Lake Unified School District 372Menoken, Silver Lake
$14,211per student
Mission Valley Unified School District 330Auburn, Mission Creek
$16,403per student
Onaga-Havensville-Wheaton Unified School District 322Center, Lincoln, Vienna
$14,439per 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.