C−
Drexel R-IV School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Drexel and West Boone.
Students
259
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,781
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Debt
$2.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Drexel R-IV School District
- School Grade C−: better than 17% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
- Spends 8% more per student than the MO average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.8% since 2020
- Debt of $2.4M, about $9,324 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Walker.
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12Anderson County Jr/Sr High SchoolGarnett Unified School District 365
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency17%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 90.6% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,781 per student · 8% above MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 39%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 45%State 48%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
275’20
290’21
290’22
274’23
259’24
Down 5.8% since 2020.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 4%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.