C−
Lakin Unified School District 215
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Lakin Township, Lakin, Southside Township, Kendall Township, Hartland Township, East Hibbard Township and West Hibbard Township.
Students
684
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,749
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
59%
What stands out about Lakin Unified School District 215
- School Grade C−: better than 20% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- 15 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Orange Township.
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 proficiency21%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts29%
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$14,749 per student · 1% below KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 31%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 66%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
658’20
644’21
654’22
633’23
684’24
Up 4% since 2020.
Students
White 49%Hispanic 48%Two or more races 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Deerfield Unified School District 216Deerfield Township
$18,875per student
Holcomb Unified School District 363Sherlock Township, Terry Township
$14,383per student
Garden City Unified School District 457Terry Township
$13,297per student
Syracuse Unified School District 494Kendall Township
$16,297per 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.