C+
Clifton-Clyde Unified School District 224
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Elk, Clyde, Clifton, Clifton, Shirley, Brantford, Sheridan, Vining and Colfax, and parts of Sherman, Lawrence, Elk Creek, Strawberry, Nelson and Grant.
Students
310
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,720
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
42%
What stands out about Clifton-Clyde Unified School District 224
- School Grade C+: better than 38% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Spends 5% more per student than the KS average
- 10 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Limestone.
PK–5Rock Hills Elementary SchoolRock Hills Unified School District 107
6–12Rock Hills Jr/Sr High SchoolRock Hills Unified School District 107
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts37%
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$15,720 per student · 5% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 34%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 64%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
302’20
295’21
304’22
314’23
310’24
About steady.
Students
White 96%Hispanic 2%Asian <1%Two or more races <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Concordia Unified School District 333Aurora, Center, Lincoln
$19,296per student
Republic County-Hillcrest Rural Schools Unified School District 109Grant, Richland
$14,972per student
Barnes Unified School District 223Kimeo, Linn
$11,612per student
Southern Cloud Unified School District 334Aurora, Starr
$27,291per 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.