C+
Moundridge Unified School District 423
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Mound, Moundridge, Lone Tree, Meridian, Turkey Creek and Garden, and parts of Emma, King City, Alta and Spring Valley.
Students
512
Schools
3
Spent per student
$12,695
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
Debt
$13.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Moundridge Unified School District 423
- School Grade C+: better than 40% of Kansas districts
- Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the KS average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 17.2% since 2020
- Debt of $13.8M, about $26,865 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 proficiency31%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts28%
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$12,695 per student · 15% below KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 70%Support & administration 25%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 57%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
437’20
480’21
497’22
517’23
512’24
Up 17.2% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <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.