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Minden Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Minden, North Franklin, Antelope, Upland, Heartwell, Marion and Norman, and parts of Salem.
Students
794
Schools
3
Spent per student
$17,223
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
29%
Debt
$16.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Minden Public Schools
- School Grade B: better than 59% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 10% more per student than the NE average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $16.1M, about $20,315 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Speed.
PK–4Phillipsburg ElemPhillipsburg Unified School District 325
5–8Phillipsburg MiddlePhillipsburg Unified School District 325
9–12Phillipsburg HighPhillipsburg Unified School District 325
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency53%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 48.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 86% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,223 per student · 10% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 73%State 23%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
793’20
811’21
820’22
781’23
794’24
About steady.
Students
White 87%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 1%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.