B−
Rawlins County Unified School District 105
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves Atwood Township, Atwood, Herl Township, Center Township, Herndon, Union Township, Achilles Township, Driftwood Township, Mirage Township, Jefferson Township and Ludell Township, and parts of Rocewood Township.
Students
361
Schools
2
Spent per student
$16,648
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
What stands out about Rawlins County Unified School District 105
- School Grade B−: better than 49% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- Spends 11% more per student than the KS average
- 10 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Lacey Township.
PK–4Colby ElemColby Public Schools Unified School District 315
5–8Colby Middle SchoolColby Public Schools Unified School District 315
9–12Colby Senior HighColby Public Schools Unified School District 315
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts42%
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$16,648 per student · 11% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 34%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 72%State 24%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
350’20
364’21
384’22
375’23
361’24
Up 3.1% since 2020.
Students
White 85%Hispanic 12%Black 2%Two or more races <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Colby Public Schools Unified School District 315Barrett Township, Rovohl Township, Wendell Township
$14,841per student
Oberlin Unified School District 294Bassettville Township, Cook Township, Finley Township
$17,510per student
Brewster Unified School District 314Barrett Township
$19,555per student
Golden Plains Unified School District 316Wendell Township
$21,195per 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.