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Madison-Virgil Unified School District 386

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns

Serves Madison, Madison, Shell Rock, Lane and Virgil, and parts of Center, Elmendaro, Toronto, Janesville, Quincy and North.

Students

236

Schools

Spent per student

$24,578

KS $14,966

Students per teacher

9:1

Free or reduced lunch

53%

The gist

What stands out about Madison-Virgil Unified School District 386

School Grade A−: better than 84% of Kansas districts
Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
Spends 64% more per student than the KS average
9 students per teacher

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

2020–21

Math proficiency42%

State average 27.9%

Reading / language arts37%

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

$24,578 per student · 64% above KS

Spending

Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 39%Other 4%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 57%Federal 14%

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

Enrollment over time

241’20

251’21

245’22

230’23

236’24

About steady.

Students

White 88%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 5%Black <1%

Schools in the district

2 public schools.

Madison Elem

Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Madison

130 students11:1

Madison High

High · Grades 7–12 · Madison

C−

106 students8:1

Towns served

Madison 1,099Madison 925Shell Rock 154Lane 82 Virgil 23

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Eureka Unified School District 389Bachelor, Eureka, Pleasant Grove

$16,941per student

Chase County Unified School District 284Bazaar, Matfield

$16,244per student

Emporia Unified School District 253Emporia, Pike

$16,202per student

Southern Lyon County Unified School District 252Emporia, Jackson

$17,428per 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.