D−
Fredonia Unified School District 484
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 13 towns
Serves Fredonia, Cedar, Fall River, Center, Salt Springs, Verdigris, Liberty, Fall River, Prairie, Guilford, New Albany, Coyville and Benedict, and parts of Louisburg.
Students
648
Schools
4
Spent per student
$17,662
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
Debt
$0.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Fredonia Unified School District 484
- School Grade D−: better than 4% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts below the state
- Spends 18% more per student than the KS average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.4M, about $594 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)74%
State average 88%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,662 per student · 18% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 38%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 16%State 69%Federal 15%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
664’21
658’22
621’23
648’24
About steady.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Eureka Unified School District 389Fall River, Pleasant Grove, Toronto
$16,941per student
West Elk Unified School District 282Painterhood, Paw Paw, Twin Grove
$19,705per student
Altoona-Midway Unified School District 387Chetopa, Pleasant Valley
$23,831per student
Elk Valley Unified School District 283Oak Valley, Painterhood
$21,960per 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.