A+
Nemaha Unified School District 115
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 12 towns
Serves Seneca, Mitchell, Richmond, Illinois, Harrison, Marion, Clear Creek, Gilman, Adams, Oneida, Center and Nemaha, and parts of Lincoln.
Students
751
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,772
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
30%
Debt
$26.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Nemaha Unified School District 115
- School Grade A+: better than 95% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 18 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 5% more per student than the KS average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 12.8% since 2020
- Debt of $26.6M, about $35,386 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Wheaton.
PK–5Onaga ElemOnaga-Havensville-Wheaton Unified School District 322
6–8Onaga Middle SchoolOnaga-Havensville-Wheaton Unified School District 322
9–12Onaga Senior HighOnaga-Havensville-Wheaton Unified School District 322
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency46%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts51%
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$15,772 per student · 5% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 46%State 48%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
666’20
752’21
774’22
782’23
751’24
Up 12.8% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%Asian <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.