C−
Centre Unified School District 397
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Clear Creek, Tampa, Lincolnville, Grant, Township 8, Ramona and Lost Springs, and parts of Hope, Township 7, Lyon, Diamond Creek and Durham Park.
Students
563
Schools
2
Spent per student
$9,757
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
What stands out about Centre Unified School District 397
- School Grade C−: better than 21% of Kansas districts
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts below the state
- Spends 35% less per student than the KS average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5% since 2022
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 proficiency27%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)74%
State average 88%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$9,757 per student · 35% below KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 38%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 23%State 71%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
536’22
555’23
563’24
Up 5% since 2022.
Students
White 65%Hispanic 17%Black 15%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Two or more races <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Chase County Unified School District 284Cottonwood, Falls, Strong
$16,244per student
Marion-Florence Unified School District 408Centre, Doyle, Fairplay
$15,175per student
Herington Unified School District 487Herington
$18,348per student
Morris County Unified School District 417Township 9
$16,234per 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.