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Emporia Unified School District 253
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Emporia, Emporia, Fremont and Pike, and parts of Americus, Center and Jackson.
Students
4,261
Schools
8
Spent per student
$16,202
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
63%
Debt
$74.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Emporia Unified School District 253
- School Grade C: better than 34% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Spends 8% more per student than the KS average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $74.6M, about $17,501 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 proficiency19%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)91%
State average 88%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,202 per student · 8% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 62%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,259’20
4,249’21
4,349’22
4,399’23
4,261’24
About steady.
Students
Hispanic 50%White 42%Two or more races 5%Asian 1%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
8 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
North Lyon County Unified School District 251Agnes City, Arvonia, Ivy
$18,709per student
Chase County Unified School District 284Bazaar, Matfield, Toledo
$16,244per student
Southern Lyon County Unified School District 252Elmendaro
$17,428per student
Lebo-Waverly Unified School District 243Arvonia, Lincoln
$17,412per 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.