B+
Wallace County Schools Unified School District 241
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Sharon Springs, Sharon Springs, Harrison, Wallace, Wallace and Western, and parts of Weskan.
Students
154
Schools
2
Spent per student
$20,512
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
40%
What stands out about Wallace County Schools Unified School District 241
- School Grade B+: better than 74% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 13 pts below the state
- Spends 37% more per student than the KS average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 26.3% 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 proficiency37%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 88% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,512 per student · 37% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 42%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 39%State 57%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
209’20
184’21
186’22
172’23
154’24
Down 26.3% since 2020.
Students
White 85%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 3%Black 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
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.