Painterhood, KS town hall & government
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West Elk Unified School District 282
Painterhood's K–12 school district, shared with Elk Falls, Elk Falls, Howard, Howard, Moline and Paw Paw. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Kansas districts overall: 28% local, 61% state, 11% federal
- Local 35%
- State 54%
- Federal 11%
Of the $19,705 per pupil, $15,018 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Also serving Painterhood: Elk Valley Unified School District 283 ($21,960 per pupil).
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Who represents Painterhood
Painterhood is represented in Congress by Senators Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall and Representative Ron Estes. Laura Kelly is governor.