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Lincoln Unified School District 298
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves Lincoln Center, Colorado, Madison, Beverly, Barnard, Scott, Franklin, Battle Creek, Salt Creek and Logan, and parts of Eureka, Salt Creek and Round Springs.
Students
336
Schools
2
Spent per student
$16,148
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
58%
What stands out about Lincoln Unified School District 298
- School Grade A: better than 85% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- Spends 8% more per student than the KS average
- 14 students per teacher
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 proficiency37%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts42%
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$16,148 per student · 8% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 58%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
329’20
336’21
333’22
338’23
336’24
About steady.
Students
White 83%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 4%Black 1%Asian 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
North Ottawa County Unified School District 239Fountain, Henry, Stanton
$15,357per student
Beloit Unified School District 273Bloomfield, Blue Hill, Logan
$19,896per student
Twin Valley Unified School District 240Glendale, Henry, Morton
$15,165per student
Ellsworth Unified School District 327Garfield, Mulberry
$14,687per 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.