B−
Hoisington Unified School District 431
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 12 towns
Serves Hoisington, North Homestead, South Homestead, Eureka, Fairview, Cheyenne, Union, Susank, Galatia, Grant, Albion and Wheatland, and parts of Beaver.
Students
731
Schools
4
Spent per student
$15,993
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Debt
$13.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Hoisington Unified School District 431
- School Grade B−: better than 54% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 7% more per student than the KS average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $13.4M, about $18,371 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Orange.
PK–5Fort Larned Elementary SchoolFort Larned Unified School District 495
6–8Larned Middle SchoolFort Larned Unified School District 495
9–12Larned Sr HighFort Larned Unified School District 495
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency34%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 88% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,993 per student · 7% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 32%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 67%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
764’20
788’21
773’22
726’23
731’24
Down 4.3% since 2020.
Students
White 85%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 4%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Otis-Bison Unified School District 403Pioneer, Pleasantdale, Walnut
$18,419per student
Central Plains Unified School District 112Cleveland, Independent, Logan
$8,148per student
Great Bend Unified School District 428Buffalo, Great Bend
$16,214per student
Ellinwood Public Schools Unified School District 355Lakin
$16,448per 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.