C−
Oakley Unified School District 274
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves Oakley, Oakley, Grinnell, South Randall, Monument, Summers, Gaeland, Lees, Logansport and Elkader, and parts of North Randall, Menlo and Lewis.
Students
456
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,419
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
What stands out about Oakley Unified School District 274
- School Grade C−: better than 17% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
- 12 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Lacey.
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 proficiency20%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts28%
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$15,419 per student · 3% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 29%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 31%State 63%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
472’20
449’21
483’22
432’23
456’24
Down 3.4% since 2020.
Students
White 86%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 3%Black <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Triplains Unified School District 275Kingery, Paxton, Russell Springs
$23,644per student
Wheatland Unified School District 292Gove, Grainfield, Jerome
$23,899per student
Colby Public Schools Unified School District 315Lacey, Morgan
$14,841per student
Grinnell Public Schools Unified School District 291Solomon
$32,949per 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.