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 Lehigh.
PK–5Hillsboro ElemDurham-Hillsboro-Lehigh Unified School District 410
6–12Hillsboro Middle/High SchoolDurham-Hillsboro-Lehigh Unified School District 410
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.