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Bucklin Unified School District 459
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Bucklin, Bucklin, Ford, Ford and Sodville, and parts of Spearville, Appleton and Lexington.
Students
195
Schools
2
Spent per student
$18,593
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
What stands out about Bucklin Unified School District 459
- School Grade C: better than 25% of Kansas districts
- Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
- Spends 24% more per student than the KS average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 20.4% since 2020
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 proficiency27%
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$18,593 per student · 24% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 32%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 61%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
245’20
236’21
226’22
221’23
195’24
Down 20.4% since 2020.
Students
White 81%Hispanic 17%Two or more races 2%
Schools in the district
2 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.