D−
Kismet-Plains Unified School District 483
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Fargo Township, West Plains Township, Plains, Kismet, Mertilla Township, Seward Township and Cimarron Township, and parts of Liberal Township.
Students
575
Schools
3
Spent per student
$17,990
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
76%
What stands out about Kismet-Plains Unified School District 483
- School Grade D−: better than 1% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 16 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 20 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 20% more per student than the KS average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.4% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Powell Township.
PK–4South Central Elementary SchoolComanche County Unified School District 300
5–8South Central Middle SchoolComanche County Unified School District 300
9–12South Central High SchoolComanche County Unified School District 300
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency12%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts16%
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$17,990 per student · 20% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 34%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 63%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
608’20
603’21
596’22
575’23
575’24
Down 5.4% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 65%White 33%Two or more races 1%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Meade Unified School District 226Crooked Creek Township, Meade Center Township
$16,226per student
Sublette Unified School District 374Haskell Township, Lockport Township
$19,352per student
Copeland Unified School District 476Lockport Township
$28,702per student
Fowler Unified School District 225Crooked Creek Township
$22,716per 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.