B−
Norton Community Schools Unified School District 211
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Norton, Center-District 1, Highland-District 2, Lenora, Solomon-District 3, Edmond, Allodium, Clayton and Indiana, and parts of Almena-District 4, Graham, Pleasant Valley and Allison.
Students
701
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,574
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
Debt
$6.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Norton Community Schools Unified School District 211
- School Grade B−: better than 48% of Kansas districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 9% less per student than the KS average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 10.9% since 2020
- Debt of $6.9M, about $9,786 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Menlo.
PK–5Golden Plains ElemGolden Plains Unified School District 316
6–8Golden Plains MiddleGolden Plains Unified School District 316
9–12Golden Plains HighGolden Plains Unified School District 316
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency25%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts38%
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$13,574 per student · 9% below KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 32%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 23%State 66%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
632’20
661’21
697’22
699’23
701’24
Up 10.9% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Logan Unified School District 326Beaver, Logan, Pioneer
$20,597per student
Graham County Unified School District 281Gettysburg, Hill City, Pioneer
$17,246per student
Oberlin Unified School District 294Garfield, Grant, Jennings
$17,510per student
Northern Valley Unified School District 212Long Island, Prairie View
$20,038per 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.