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Montrose R-XIV School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Deepwater, Montrose and Bear Creek, and parts of Walker.
Students
62
Schools
2
Spent per student
$23,857
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
6:1
Free or reduced lunch
55%
Debt
$0.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Montrose R-XIV School District
- School Grade C: better than 28% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 16 pts below the state
- Spends 64% more per student than the MO average
- 6 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 38% since 2020
- Debt of $0.5M, about $7,339 per student
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. MO
2020–21Math proficiency24.5%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts44.5%
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$23,857 per student · 64% above MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 41%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 52%State 40%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
100’20
86’21
75’22
70’23
62’24
Down 38% since 2020.
Students
White 84%Two or more races 13%Hispanic 2%Black 2%
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.