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Marais des Cygnes Valley Unified School District 456
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Melvern, Agency, Olivet, Quenemo, Melvern, Lincoln and Olivet, and parts of Junction and Greenwood.
Students
175
Schools
3
Spent per student
$22,095
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
67%
What stands out about Marais des Cygnes Valley Unified School District 456
- School Grade B: better than 62% of Kansas districts
- Spends 48% more per student than the KS average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 21.2% since 2020
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 proficiency32%
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$22,095 per student · 48% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 33%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 65%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
222’20
218’21
202’22
199’23
175’24
Down 21.2% since 2020.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 5%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
West Franklin Unified School District 287Appanoose, Centropolis, Homewood
$16,705per student
Lebo-Waverly Unified School District 243Arvonia, Key West, Rock Creek
$17,412per student
Lyndon Unified School District 421Fairfax, Valley Brook
$15,798per student
North Lyon County Unified School District 251Arvonia, Barclay
$18,709per 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.