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Southeast of Saline Unified School District 306
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves Smoky View, Greeley, Eureka, Smolan, Walnut, Assaria, Gypsum, Solomon, Gypsum and Liberty, and parts of Salina, Bonaville, Holland and Wheatland.
Students
698
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,012
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
31%
Debt
$3.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Southeast of Saline Unified School District 306
- School Grade A−: better than 82% of Kansas districts
- Reading / language arts 11 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.2% since 2020
- Debt of $3.7M, about $5,272 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Timken.
PK–5Otis-Bison ElementaryOtis-Bison Unified School District 403
6–12Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High SchoolOtis-Bison Unified School District 403
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts46%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 88% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,012 per student · 0% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 33%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 30%State 67%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
657’20
694’21
691’22
683’23
698’24
Up 6.2% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 3%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Smoky Valley Unified School District 400Falun, Gypsum Creek, Smoky Hill
$10,808per student
Ell-Saline Unified School District 307Elm Creek, Falun, Smoky Hill
$15,300per student
Salina Unified School District 305Cambria, Elm Creek, Smoky Hill
$20,224per student
Solomon Unified School District 393Cambria, Dayton, Garfield
$16,540per 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.