B+
Wallace County Schools Unified School District 241
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Sharon Springs, Sharon Springs, Harrison, Wallace, Wallace and Western, and parts of Weskan.
Students
154
Schools
2
Spent per student
$20,512
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
40%
What stands out about Wallace County Schools Unified School District 241
- School Grade B+: better than 74% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 13 pts below the state
- Spends 37% more per student than the KS average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 26.3% 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 proficiency37%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 88% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,512 per student · 37% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 42%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 39%State 57%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
209’20
184’21
186’22
172’23
154’24
Down 26.3% since 2020.
Students
White 85%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 3%Black 3%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.