B−
Troy Public Schools Unified School District 429
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Center, Troy and Wayne, and parts of Wolf River.
Students
315
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,550
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
30%
What stands out about Troy Public Schools Unified School District 429
- School Grade B−: better than 48% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.3% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Troy.
PK–5Troy ElemThis district
6–12Troy High and Middle SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency22%
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$15,550 per student · 4% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 77%Support & administration 19%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 67%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
336’20
343’21
330’22
327’23
315’24
Down 6.3% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Doniphan West Unified School District 111Independence, Iowa, Union
$16,505per student
Riverside Unified School District 114Burr Oak, Marion, Washington
$14,179per student
Atchison County Community Schools Unified School District 377Shannon
$16,591per student
Atchison Public Schools Unified School District 409Shannon
$15,690per 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.