B+
Kinsley-Offerle Unified School District 347
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Kinsley, Trenton Township, Offerle, Wheatland Township, North Brown Township, Logan Township, South Brown Township, Kinsley Township and Jackson Township, and parts of Sterling Township.
Students
263
Schools
2
Spent per student
$18,403
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
49%
Debt
$2.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Kinsley-Offerle Unified School District 347
- School Grade B+: better than 65% of Kansas districts
- Spends 23% more per student than the KS average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9.6% since 2020
- Debt of $2.8M, about $10,627 per student
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 proficiency32%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts37%
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$18,403 per student · 23% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 32%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 60%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
291’20
310’21
296’22
305’23
263’24
Down 9.6% since 2020.
Students
White 70%Hispanic 27%Two or more races 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Lewis Unified School District 502Franklin Township, Wayne Township
$27,218per student
Fort Larned Unified School District 495Garfield Township
$20,058per student
Hodgeman County Schools Unified School District 227Marena Township, Sawlog Township
$17,758per student
Pawnee Heights Unified School District 496Keysville Township, Sawmill Township
$20,589per 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.