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Eudora Unified School District 491

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves Eudora and Eudora, and parts of Reno and Lexington.

Students
1,701
Schools
5
Spent per student
$14,001
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
Debt
$78.5M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Eudora Unified School District 491

  • School Grade A−: better than 79% of Kansas districts
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
  • Spends 6% less per student than the KS average
  • 15 students per teacher
  • Debt of $78.5M, about $46,141 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Walker.

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Test scores vs. KS

2020–21
Math proficiency30%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts40%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 88%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$14,001 per student · 6% below KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 32%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 23%State 68%Federal 9%

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

Enrollment over time
1,716’21
1,706’22
1,696’23
1,701’24

About steady.

Students
White 84%Two or more races 8%Hispanic 6%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

5 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.

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