D−
Burrton Unified School District 369
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Burrton, Greeley, Burrton and Lake, and parts of Valley and Alta.
Students
109
Schools
2
Spent per student
$22,493
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
60%
Debt
$1.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Burrton Unified School District 369
- School Grade D−: better than 2% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 16 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
- Spends 50% more per student than the KS average
- 7 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 44.7% since 2020
- Debt of $1.7M, about $15,780 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Walker.
PK–6Greeley ElemGarnett Unified School District 365
7–122 schoolsGarnett Unified School District 365
12Anderson County Jr/Sr High SchoolGarnett Unified School District 365
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency12%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts22%
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$22,493 per student · 50% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 33%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 66%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
197’20
188’21
163’22
140’23
109’24
Down 44.7% since 2020.
Students
White 82%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 4%Black 3%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Buhler Unified School District 313Clay, Little River
$11,265per student
Haven Public Schools Unified School District 312Clay, Haven, Yoder
$15,028per student
Halstead Unified School District 440Eagle, Halstead, Lakin
$13,978per student
Moundridge Unified School District 423Garden, Turkey Creek
$12,695per 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.