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Golden City R-III School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Golden City, Golden City, Newport, Richland and Milford, and parts of Lamar.
Students
164
Schools
2
Spent per student
$18,000
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
64%
What stands out about Golden City R-III School District
- School Grade C: better than 25% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 16 pts below the state
- Spends 24% more per student than the MO average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9.9% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Junction.
PK–54 elementary schoolsSanta Fe Trail Unified School District 434
6–83 middle schoolsSanta Fe Trail Unified School District 434
9–123 high schoolsSanta Fe Trail Unified School District 434
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 90.6% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,000 per student · 24% above MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 38%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 46%State 41%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
182’20
171’21
155’22
155’23
164’24
Down 9.9% since 2020.
Students
White 86%Two or more races 9%Hispanic 4%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.