B−

Hoisington Unified School District 431

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 12 towns

Serves Hoisington, North Homestead, South Homestead, Eureka, Fairview, Cheyenne, Union, Susank, Galatia, Grant, Albion and Wheatland, and parts of Beaver.

Students

731

Schools

Spent per student

$15,993

KS $14,966

Students per teacher

11:1

Free or reduced lunch

53%

Debt

$13.4M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Hoisington Unified School District 431

School Grade B−: better than 54% of Kansas districts
Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
Spends 7% more per student than the KS average
11 students per teacher
Debt of $13.4M, about $18,371 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

2020–21

Math proficiency34%

State average 27.9%

Reading / language arts32%

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

$15,993 per student · 7% above KS

Spending

Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 32%Other 5%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 67%Federal 8%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

764’20

788’21

773’22

726’23

731’24

Down 4.3% since 2020.

Students

White 85%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 4%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

4 public schools.

Lincoln Elementary

Elementary · Grades 2–5 · Hoisington

A−

193 students11:1

Roosevelt Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–1 · Hoisington

155 students12:1

Hoisington Middle

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Hoisington

158 students10:1

Hoisington High

High · Grades 9–12 · Hoisington

C−

225 students11:1

Towns served

Hoisington 2,643North Homestead 283South Homestead 196Eureka 183Fairview 88 Cheyenne 77 Union 46 Susank 31 Galatia 20 Grant 17 Albion 8 Wheatland 5

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Otis-Bison Unified School District 403Pioneer, Pleasantdale, Walnut

$18,419per student

Central Plains Unified School District 112Cleveland, Independent, Logan

$8,148per student

Great Bend Unified School District 428Buffalo, Great Bend

$16,214per student

Ellinwood Public Schools Unified School District 355Lakin

$16,448per 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.