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Dexter Unified School District 471
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Dexter, Dexter, Silverdale, Grant, Spring Creek, Liberty and Cedar, and parts of Sheridan and Otter.
Students
291
Schools
2
Spent per student
$20,864
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
Debt
$3.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Dexter Unified School District 471
- School Grade A: better than 90% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
- Spends 39% more per student than the KS average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 17.3% since 2020
- Debt of $3.3M, about $11,340 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Omnia.
PK–6Central ElemCentral Unified School District 462
7–12Central Jr-Sr HighCentral Unified School District 462
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts47%
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$20,864 per student · 39% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 44%Support & administration 53%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 57%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
248’20
283’21
282’22
286’23
291’24
Up 17.3% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Asian <1%Black <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.