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Perry Public Schools Unified School District 343
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Kentucky, Lecompton, Kanwaka, Kaw, Perry, Lecompton and Rural, and parts of Lawrence, Wakarusa and Sarcoxie.
Students
800
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,678
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
Debt
$18.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Perry Public Schools Unified School District 343
- School Grade C: better than 33% of Kansas districts
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $18.9M, about $23,606 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 proficiency24%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts31%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 88%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,678 per student · 2% below KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 36%State 59%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
767’20
780’21
775’22
789’23
800’24
Up 4.3% since 2020.
Students
White 85%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 5%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Lawrence Unified School District 497Clinton, Grant, Reno
$12,393per student
Shawnee Heights Unified School District 450Monmouth, Tecumseh
$13,277per student
Oskaloosa Public Schools Unified School District 341Fairview, Oskaloosa
$17,860per student
Tonganoxie Unified School District 464Reno, Tonganoxie
$12,125per 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.