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Lebo-Waverly Unified School District 243
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Lincoln, Rock Creek, Lebo, Waverly, Key West, Arvonia and Pottawatomie, and parts of Olivet and Star.
Students
517
Schools
4
Spent per student
$17,412
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
42%
What stands out about Lebo-Waverly Unified School District 243
- School Grade A−: better than 82% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 16% more per student than the KS average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 10.2% 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 proficiency39%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts39%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 88% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,412 per student · 16% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 34%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 22%State 73%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
469’20
485’21
495’22
488’23
517’24
Up 10.2% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
North Lyon County Unified School District 251Barclay, Jackson, Reading
$18,709per student
Marais des Cygnes Valley Unified School District 456Lincoln, Melvern
$22,095per student
Burlington Unified School District 244Avon, Hampden, Pleasant
$22,194per student
Garnett Unified School District 365Reeder, Westphalia
$14,708per 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.