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St. Francis Community Schools Unified School District 297
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Wano, St. Francis, Orlando, Calhoun, Cleveland Run, Jaqua and Benkelman.
Students
297
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,222
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
What stands out about St. Francis Community Schools Unified School District 297
- School Grade B: better than 64% of Kansas districts
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 9.6% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Olive.
PK–6Oberlin ElemOberlin Unified School District 294
7–12Decatur Community Jr/Sr HighOberlin Unified School District 294
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency32%
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$15,222 per student · 2% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 70%Support & administration 22%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 37%State 59%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
271’20
286’21
304’22
302’23
297’24
Up 9.6% since 2020.
Students
White 81%Hispanic 15%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.