B+
Kinsley-Offerle Unified School District 347
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Kinsley, Trenton, Offerle, Wheatland, North Brown, Logan, South Brown, Kinsley and Jackson, and parts of Sterling.
Students
263
Schools
2
Spent per student
$18,403
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
49%
Debt
$2.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Kinsley-Offerle Unified School District 347
- School Grade B+: better than 65% of Kansas districts
- Spends 23% more per student than the KS average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9.6% since 2020
- Debt of $2.8M, about $10,627 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 arts37%
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$18,403 per student · 23% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 32%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 60%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
291’20
310’21
296’22
305’23
263’24
Down 9.6% since 2020.
Students
White 70%Hispanic 27%Two or more races 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
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.