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Calhoun R-VIII School District
Public school districtGrades K–8Regional · 4 towns
Serves Tebo, Calhoun, Deer Creek and Springfield, and parts of Windsor.
Students
58
Schools
1
Spent per student
$29,691
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
5:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
What stands out about Calhoun R-VIII School District
- School Grade D: better than 5% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 30 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 16 pts below the state
- Spends 104% more per student than the MO average
- 5 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 48.7% 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
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency15%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts15%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 90.6% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$29,691 per student · 104% above MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 52%Support & administration 43%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 37%State 52%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
39’20
55’21
54’22
55’23
58’24
Up 48.7% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Two or more races 7%Black 2%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.