C−
Centre Unified School District 397
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Clear Creek, Tampa, Lincolnville, Grant, Township 8, Ramona and Lost Springs, and parts of Hope, Township 7, Lyon, Diamond Creek and Durham Park.
Students
563
Schools
2
Spent per student
$9,757
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
What stands out about Centre Unified School District 397
- School Grade C−: better than 21% of Kansas districts
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts below the state
- Spends 35% less per student than the KS average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5% since 2022
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 proficiency27%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)74%
State average 88%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$9,757 per student · 35% below KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 38%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 23%State 71%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
536’22
555’23
563’24
Up 5% since 2022.
Students
White 65%Hispanic 17%Black 15%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Two or more races <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Chase County Unified School District 284Cottonwood, Falls, Strong
$16,244per student
Marion-Florence Unified School District 408Centre, Doyle, Fairplay
$15,175per student
Herington Unified School District 487Herington
$18,348per student
Morris County Unified School District 417Township 9
$16,234per 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.