C+

Oberlin Unified School District 294

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 27 towns

Serves Oberlin, Lincoln Township, Norcatur, Custer Township, Jennings Township, Jennings, Dresden Township, Summit Township, Liberty Township, Dresden, Beaver Township, Pleasant Valley Township, Harlan Township, Oberlin Township, Olive Township, Center Township, Finley Township, Logan Township, Prairie Dog Township, Altory Township, Bassettville Township, Cook Township, Garfield Township, Grant Township, Roosevelt Township, Sappa Township and Sherman Township, and parts of Center-District 1 Township, Highland-District 2 Township, Clayton and Lyon Township.

Students

376

Schools

Spent per student

$17,510

KS $14,966

Students per teacher

9:1

Free or reduced lunch

59%

The gist

What stands out about Oberlin Unified School District 294

School Grade C+: better than 39% of Kansas districts
Spends 17% more per student than the KS average
9 students per teacher

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Union Township.

PK–1Roosevelt ElementaryHoisington Unified School District 431

2–5Lincoln ElementaryHoisington Unified School District 431

6–8Hoisington MiddleHoisington Unified School District 431

9–12Hoisington HighHoisington Unified School District 431

Test scores vs. KS

2020–21

Math proficiency27%

State average 27.9%

Reading / language arts32%

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

$17,510 per student · 17% above KS

Spending

Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 42%Other 6%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 60%Federal 11%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

377’20

397’21

413’22

410’23

376’24

About steady.

Students

White 80%Hispanic 14%Two or more races 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%

Schools in the district

2 public schools.

Oberlin Elem

Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Oberlin

232 students11:1

Decatur Community Jr/Sr High

High · Grades 7–12 · Oberlin

C−

144 students8:1

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Rawlins County Unified School District 105Achilles Township, Herl Township, Jefferson Township

$16,648per student

Norton Community Schools Unified School District 211Allodium Township, Indiana Township, Solomon-District 3 Township

$13,574per student

Hoxie Community Schools Unified School District 412Allison Township

$16,289per student

Graham County Unified School District 281Allodium Township, Indiana Township

$17,246per 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.