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Lincoln Unified School District 298
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves Lincoln Center, Colorado Township, Madison Township, Beverly, Barnard, Scott Township, Franklin Township, Battle Creek Township, Salt Creek Township and Logan Township, and parts of Eureka Township, Salt Creek Township and Round Springs Township.
Students
336
Schools
2
Spent per student
$16,148
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
58%
What stands out about Lincoln Unified School District 298
- School Grade A: better than 85% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- Spends 8% more per student than the KS average
- 14 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Randolph.
PK–5McCormick ElementaryBlue Valley Unified School District 384
6–8Randolph MiddleBlue Valley Unified School District 384
9–12Blue Valley HighBlue Valley Unified School District 384
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 88% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,148 per student · 8% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 58%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
329’20
336’21
333’22
338’23
336’24
About steady.
Students
White 83%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 4%Black 1%Asian 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
North Ottawa County Unified School District 239Fountain Township, Henry Township, Stanton Township
$15,357per student
Beloit Unified School District 273Bloomfield Township, Blue Hill Township, Logan Township
$19,896per student
Twin Valley Unified School District 240Glendale Township, Henry Township, Morton Township
$15,165per student
Ellsworth Unified School District 327Garfield Township, Mulberry Township
$14,687per 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.