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Lansing Unified School District 469

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Lansing, High Prairie and Delaware, and parts of Leavenworth and Fairmount.

Students
2,626
Schools
5
Spent per student
$13,637
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
37%
Debt
$85.8M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Lansing Unified School District 469

  • School Grade A−: better than 78% of Kansas districts
  • Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 5 pts above the state
  • Spends 9% less per student than the KS average
  • 15 students per teacher
  • Debt of $85.8M, about $32,677 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

2020–21
Math proficiency32%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts45%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)93%
State average 88%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$13,637 per student · 9% below KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 38%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 20%State 71%Federal 9%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
2,564’20
2,582’21
2,634’22
2,511’23
2,626’24

About steady.

Students
White 69%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 10%Black 7%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

5 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.

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