B+
Phillipsburg Unified School District 325
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 17 towns
Serves Phillipsburg, Solomon, Phillipsburg, Mound, Arcade, Freedom, Deer Creek, Glade, Glenwood, Bow Creek, Belmont, Dayton, Greenwood, Speed, Walnut, Plainview and Rushville.
Students
585
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,250
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
What stands out about Phillipsburg Unified School District 325
- School Grade B+: better than 68% of Kansas districts
- Reading / language arts 6 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- 10 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Logan.
PK–6Smith Center ElemSmith Center Unified School District 237
7–12Smith Center Jr Sr HighSmith Center Unified School District 237
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency30%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts41%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 88% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,250 per student · 2% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 32%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 19%State 75%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
586’20
565’21
576’22
565’23
585’24
About steady.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Thunder Ridge Unified School District 110Crystal, Kirwin, Plum
$23,196per student
Logan Unified School District 326Beaver, Logan, Prairie View
$20,597per student
Northern Valley Unified School District 212Granite, Prairie View
$20,038per student
Stockton Unified School District 271Township 2, Township 3
$17,532per 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.