C+
North Lyon County Unified School District 251
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 14 towns
Serves Americus, Americus, Fremont, Jackson, Agnes City, Reading, Allen, Ivy, Barclay, Reading, Arvonia, Admire, Waterloo and Bushong, and parts of Rock Creek.
Students
325
Schools
2
Spent per student
$18,709
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
What stands out about North Lyon County Unified School District 251
- School Grade C+: better than 40% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Spends 25% more per student than the KS average
- 10 students per teacher
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 proficiency22%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 88% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,709 per student · 25% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 33%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 53%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
342’20
317’21
340’22
330’23
325’24
Down 5% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Emporia Unified School District 253Emporia, Emporia, Pike
$16,202per student
Mission Valley Unified School District 330Mill Creek, Plumb, Wilmington
$16,403per student
Osage City Unified School District 420Dragoon, Grant, Superior
$15,089per student
Southern Lyon County Unified School District 252Elmendaro, Emporia
$17,428per student
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.