C−
Drexel R-IV School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Drexel and West Boone.
Students
259
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,781
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Debt
$2.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Drexel R-IV School District
- School Grade C−: better than 17% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
- Spends 8% more per student than the MO average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.8% since 2020
- Debt of $2.4M, about $9,324 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. MO
2020–21Math proficiency17%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 90.6% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,781 per student · 8% above MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 39%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 45%State 48%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
275’20
290’21
290’22
274’23
259’24
Down 5.8% since 2020.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 4%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.