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Marmaton Valley Unified School District 256
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Marmaton, Moran, Salem, Elsmore, Osage, Savonburg, Elsmore and Deer Creek, and parts of Cottage Grove.
Students
276
Schools
3
Spent per student
$18,022
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
65%
What stands out about Marmaton Valley Unified School District 256
- School Grade D: better than 10% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
- Spends 20% more per student than the KS average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 8.7% since 2021
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 proficiency17%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts27%
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$18,022 per student · 20% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 31%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 59%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
254’21
275’22
270’23
276’24
Up 8.7% since 2021.
Students
White 85%Two or more races 9%Hispanic 5%Black <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.