C−
Golden Plains Unified School District 316
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Selden, Smith, Rexford, Wendell, Menlo, Menlo and Jefferson, and parts of Lacey, North Randall and Cook.
Students
158
Schools
3
Spent per student
$21,195
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
71%
What stands out about Golden Plains Unified School District 316
- School Grade C−: better than 18% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
- Spends 42% more per student than the KS average
- 7 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 15.1% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Smith.
PK–5Golden Plains ElemThis district
6–8Golden Plains MiddleThis district
9–12Golden Plains HighThis district
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency22%
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$21,195 per student · 42% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 31%State 60%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
186’20
184’21
163’22
159’23
158’24
Down 15.1% since 2020.
Students
White 72%Hispanic 27%Two or more races <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Colby Public Schools Unified School District 315Morgan, Rovohl, Summers
$14,841per student
Oakley Unified School District 274South Randall, Summers
$15,419per student
Rawlins County Unified School District 105Achilles, Herl
$16,648per student
Oberlin Unified School District 294Bassettville, Prairie Dog
$17,510per 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.