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Bucklin Unified School District 459
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Bucklin Township, Bucklin, Ford Township, Ford and Sodville Township, and parts of Spearville Township, Appleton Township and Lexington Township.
Students
195
Schools
2
Spent per student
$18,593
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
What stands out about Bucklin Unified School District 459
- School Grade C: better than 25% of Kansas districts
- Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
- Spends 24% more per student than the KS average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 20.4% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Smith Township.
PK–5Golden Plains ElemGolden Plains Unified School District 316
6–8Golden Plains MiddleGolden Plains Unified School District 316
9–12Golden Plains HighGolden Plains Unified School District 316
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts27%
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$18,593 per student · 24% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 32%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 61%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
245’20
236’21
226’22
221’23
195’24
Down 20.4% since 2020.
Students
White 81%Hispanic 17%Two or more races 2%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Dodge City Unified School District 443Enterprise Township, Grandview Township
$14,355per student
Kinsley-Offerle Unified School District 347Wheatland Township
$18,403per student
Minneola Unified School District 219Bloom Township
$18,004per student
Spearville Unified School District 381Wheatland Township
$13,192per 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.