D−
Burrton Unified School District 369
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Burrton, Greeley, Burrton and Lake, and parts of Valley and Alta.
Students
109
Schools
2
Spent per student
$22,493
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
60%
Debt
$1.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Burrton Unified School District 369
- School Grade D−: better than 2% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 16 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
- Spends 50% more per student than the KS average
- 7 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 44.7% since 2020
- Debt of $1.7M, about $15,780 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Roscoe.
PK–5Pretty Prairie ElemPretty Prairie Unified School District 311
6–8Pretty Prairie MiddlePretty Prairie Unified School District 311
9–12Pretty Prairie HighPretty Prairie Unified School District 311
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency12%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts22%
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$22,493 per student · 50% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 33%Other 5%
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
197’20
188’21
163’22
140’23
109’24
Down 44.7% since 2020.
Students
White 82%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 4%Black 3%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Buhler Unified School District 313Clay, Little River
$11,265per student
Haven Public Schools Unified School District 312Clay, Haven, Yoder
$15,028per student
Halstead Unified School District 440Eagle, Halstead, Lakin
$13,978per student
Moundridge Unified School District 423Garden, Turkey Creek
$12,695per 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.