Western, KS town hall & government
How to reach Western's own government.
Triplains Unified School District 275
Western's K–12 school district, shared with McAllaster, Russell Springs, Russell Springs, Winona, Winona and Paxton. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Kansas districts overall: 28% local, 61% state, 11% federal
- Local 38%
- State 59%
- Federal 4%
Of the $23,644 per pupil, $13,493 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Also serving Western: Wallace County Schools Unified School District 241 ($20,512 per pupil).
Which schools Western kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
Contact Western's government
Who represents Western
Western is represented in Congress by Senators Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall and Representative Tracey Mann. Laura Kelly is governor.