B−
Concordia Unified School District 333
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 13 towns
Serves Concordia, Lincoln, Grant, Center, Lawrence, Jamestown, Buffalo, Sibley, Summit, Aurora, Nelson, Arion and Aurora, and parts of Lyon and Allen.
Students
1,149
Schools
3
Spent per student
$19,296
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
58%
Debt
$3.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Concordia Unified School District 333
- School Grade B−: better than 52% of Kansas districts
- Spends 29% more per student than the KS average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5% since 2020
- Debt of $3.5M, about $3,003 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Oak.
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 proficiency23%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts35%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 88%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,296 per student · 29% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 32%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 54%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,094’20
1,145’21
1,131’22
1,138’23
1,149’24
Up 5% since 2020.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 7%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.
Southern Cloud Unified School District 334Colfax, Meredith, Oakland
$27,291per student
Beloit Unified School District 273Asherville, Plum Creek, Prairie
$19,896per student
Clifton-Clyde Unified School District 224Colfax, Elk, Shirley
$15,720per student
Pike Valley Unified School District 426Beaver, Lincoln, Norway
$17,456per 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.