C−
Elk Valley Unified School District 283
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Louisburg, Longton, Longton, Oak Valley and Painterhood, and parts of Sycamore.
Students
1,966
Schools
3
Spent per student
$21,960
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
114:1
Free or reduced lunch
63%
What stands out about Elk Valley Unified School District 283
- School Grade C−: better than 19% of Kansas districts
- Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 13 pts below the state
- Spends 47% more per student than the KS average
- 114 students per teacher
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 proficiency24.5%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts24.5%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 88% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,960 per student · 47% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 32%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 65%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Students
White 75%Hispanic 10%Black 8%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Asian 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Independence Unified School District 446Drum Creek, Independence, Independence
$14,088per student
Cherryvale Unified School District 447Drum Creek, West Cherry
$16,337per student
Fredonia Unified School District 484Fall River, Liberty
$17,662per student
West Elk Unified School District 282Elk Falls, Howard
$19,705per 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.