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Bucklin Unified School District 459
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Bucklin, Bucklin, Ford, Ford and Sodville, and parts of Spearville, Appleton and Lexington.
Students
195
Schools
2
Spent per student
$18,593
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
What stands out about Bucklin Unified School District 459
- School Grade C: better than 25% of Kansas districts
- Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
- Spends 24% more per student than the KS average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 20.4% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Lees.
PK–4Oakley ElemOakley Unified School District 274
5–8Oakley Middle SchoolOakley Unified School District 274
9–12Oakley Sr HighOakley Unified School District 274
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts27%
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$18,593 per student · 24% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 32%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 61%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
245’20
236’21
226’22
221’23
195’24
Down 20.4% since 2020.
Students
White 81%Hispanic 17%Two or more races 2%
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.