C−
Golden Plains Unified School District 316
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Selden, Smith, Rexford, Wendell, Menlo, Menlo and Jefferson, and parts of Lacey, North Randall and Cook.
Students
158
Schools
3
Spent per student
$21,195
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
71%
What stands out about Golden Plains Unified School District 316
- School Grade C−: better than 18% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
- Spends 42% more per student than the KS average
- 7 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 15.1% 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 proficiency22%
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$21,195 per student · 42% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 31%State 60%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
186’20
184’21
163’22
159’23
158’24
Down 15.1% since 2020.
Students
White 72%Hispanic 27%Two or more races <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Colby Public Schools Unified School District 315Morgan, Rovohl, Summers
$14,841per student
Oakley Unified School District 274South Randall, Summers
$15,419per student
Rawlins County Unified School District 105Achilles, Herl
$16,648per student
Oberlin Unified School District 294Bassettville, Prairie Dog
$17,510per 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.