B−
Lyndon Unified School District 421
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Valley Brook, Junction, Lyndon, Fairfax and Olivet, and parts of Melvern, Agency and Superior.
Students
418
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,798
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
42%
Debt
$8.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Lyndon Unified School District 421
- School Grade B−: better than 53% of Kansas districts
- Spends 6% more per student than the KS average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $8.6M, about $20,646 per student
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 arts38%
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$15,798 per student · 6% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 29%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 68%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
433’20
452’21
436’22
430’23
418’24
Down 3.5% since 2020.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 5%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
West Franklin Unified School District 287Appanoose, Greenwood, Lincoln
$16,705per student
Osage City Unified School District 420Barclay, Dragoon, Grant
$15,089per student
Lebo-Waverly Unified School District 243Arvonia, Key West, Rock Creek
$17,412per student
North Lyon County Unified School District 251Arvonia, Barclay
$18,709per 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.