StarrKS
A town of 612. Public schools that outperform most of Kansas.
What makes Starr stand out
The thing Starr does most differently from other towns.
612 people, and everyone knows the way
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Starr’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Starr. Another town gets a different order.
Starr’s public schools outperform 3% of Kansas districts
The public schools Starr’s kids attend trail 97% of Kansas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miltonvale Elem | PK–12 | 36 | D |
Most working residents commute out of Starr
Most working residents leave Starr for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Concordia (23%), Salina (9%) and Clay Center (8%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, hot summers
Starr has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Starr is
Starr beats the Kansas average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
| What stands out | Starr | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.2% | 11.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 8.1% |
96% of working residents leave Starr for work
Where Starr’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Starr
Township in Kansas, United States
Starr Township is a township in Cloud County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 550.
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- Population
- 550
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,424 ft