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Marion-Florence Unified School District 408
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Marion, Florence, Centre Township, Wilson Township, Fairplay Township, Grant Township, Doyle Township and Gale Township, and parts of Clear Creek Township, Catlin Township and Cottonwood Township.
Students
516
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,175
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
Debt
$3.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Marion-Florence Unified School District 408
- School Grade B: better than 60% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $3.3M, about $6,395 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Oak Township.
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 proficiency35%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts45%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 88%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,175 per student · 1% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 29%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 23%State 70%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
493’20
528’21
513’22
530’23
516’24
Up 4.7% since 2020.
Students
White 85%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 4%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Chase County Unified School District 284Bazaar Township, Cedar Township, Diamond Creek Township
$16,244per student
Peabody-Burns Unified School District 398Cedar Township, East Branch Township, Peabody Township
$19,502per student
Durham-Hillsboro-Lehigh Unified School District 410East Branch Township, Liberty Township, Risley Township
$14,641per student
Goessel Unified School District 411East Branch Township
$16,186per 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.