D−
Stockton Unified School District 271
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Stockton, Township 3, Township 2, Township 1, Woodston, Township 5, Township 6 and Township 4, and parts of Township 7, Sumner and Grant.
Students
282
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,532
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
59%
What stands out about Stockton Unified School District 271
- School Grade D−: better than 3% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 16 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
- Spends 17% more per student than the KS average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 20.6% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Sappa.
PK–6Oberlin ElemOberlin Unified School District 294
7–12Decatur Community Jr/Sr HighOberlin Unified School District 294
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$17,532 per student · 17% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 34%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 64%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
355’20
337’21
290’22
301’23
282’24
Down 20.6% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 4%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Osborne County Unified School District 392Hawkeye, Kill Creek, Mount Ayr
$15,953per student
Graham County Unified School District 281Nicodemus, Pioneer, Wildhorse
$17,246per student
Thunder Ridge Unified School District 110Bow Creek, Valley
$23,196per student
Palco Unified School District 269Township 10, Township 8, Wildhorse
$23,424per 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.