B−
Hodgeman County Schools Unified School District 227
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves Center, Jetmore, Marena, Sterling, Hanston, Sawlog, Hallet, Valley, South Roscoe, North Roscoe and Benton.
Students
285
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,758
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
Debt
$2.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Hodgeman County Schools Unified School District 227
- School Grade B−: better than 50% of Kansas districts
- Spends 19% more per student than the KS average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.3% since 2020
- Debt of $2.0M, about $7,018 per student
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 arts37%
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$17,758 per student · 19% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 38%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 58%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
301’20
293’21
289’22
273’23
285’24
Down 5.3% since 2020.
Students
White 84%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 5%Black 1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Pawnee Heights Unified School District 496Browns Grove, Sawmill, Shiley
$20,589per student
Dodge City Unified School District 443Grandview, Royal
$14,355per student
Kinsley-Offerle Unified School District 347Jackson, Wheatland
$18,403per student
Ness City Unified School District 303Franklin, Johnson
$16,421per 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.