B−
Herington Unified School District 487
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Herington, Township 7, Lyon and Union.
Students
414
Schools
3
Spent per student
$18,348
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
70%
Debt
$11.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Herington Unified School District 487
- School Grade B−: better than 45% of Kansas districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 19 pts below the state
- Spends 23% more per student than the KS average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7% since 2020
- Debt of $11.9M, about $28,732 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Latimer.
PK–82 schoolsRural Vista Unified School District 481
9–122 high schoolsRural Vista Unified School District 481
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency28%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts33%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)69%
State average 88% · small group: the state reports 60–79%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,348 per student · 23% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 37%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 20%State 70%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
445’20
435’21
450’22
414’23
414’24
Down 7% since 2020.
Students
White 77%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 9%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.