C+
Clifton-Clyde Unified School District 224
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Elk Township, Clyde, Clifton, Clifton Township, Shirley Township, Brantford Township, Sheridan Township, Vining and Colfax Township, and parts of Sherman Township, Lawrence Township, Elk Creek Township, Strawberry Township, Nelson Township and Grant Township.
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 Niles.
PK–8Solomon ElemSolomon Unified School District 393
9–12Solomon HighSolomon Unified School District 393
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 Township, Center Township, Lincoln Township
$19,296per student
Republic County-Hillcrest Rural Schools Unified School District 109Grant Township, Richland Township
$14,972per student
Barnes Unified School District 223Kimeo Township, Linn Township
$11,612per student
Southern Cloud Unified School District 334Aurora Township, Starr Township
$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.