B−
LaCrosse Unified School District 395
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 12 towns
Serves La Crosse-Brookdale, La Crosse, Hampton-Fairview, Center, McCracken, Rush Center, Big Timber, Alexander-Belle Prairie, Liebenthal, Waring, Union and Alexander, and parts of Big Creek, Bazine, Ogallah, Banner and Illinois.
Students
249
Schools
3
Spent per student
$17,555
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
Debt
$11.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about LaCrosse Unified School District 395
- School Grade B−: better than 50% of Kansas districts
- Spends 17% more per student than the KS average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.4% since 2020
- Debt of $11.0M, about $44,076 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 proficiency27%
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$17,555 per student · 17% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 31%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 23%State 60%Federal 18%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
269’20
288’21
292’22
281’23
249’24
Down 7.4% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 2%Black 2%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Hays Unified School District 489Buckeye, Freedom, Hays
$15,313per student
Otis-Bison Unified School District 403Garfield, Lone Star, Pleasantdale
$18,419per student
Pawnee Heights Unified School District 496Conkling, Lincoln, Shiley
$20,589per student
Victoria Unified School District 432Freedom, Herzog
$15,337per 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.