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Wabaunsee Unified School District 329
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 12 towns
Serves Alma, Maple Hill, Newbury, Alma, Maple Hill, Garfield, McFarland, Wabaunsee, Mill Creek, Paxico, Washington and Farmer, and parts of Mission Creek, Zeandale, Liberty, Rock Creek and Kaw.
Students
409
Schools
3
Spent per student
$16,374
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
32%
What stands out about Wabaunsee Unified School District 329
- School Grade A: better than 93% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 19 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 9% more per student than the KS average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 26.2% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Willis.
PK–4Horton ElemSouth Brown County Unified School District 430
5–8Everest MiddleSouth Brown County Unified School District 430
9–12Horton HighSouth Brown County Unified School District 430
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts42%
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$16,374 per student · 9% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 63%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
324’20
332’21
322’22
425’23
409’24
Up 26.2% since 2020.
Students
White 83%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Mission Valley Unified School District 330Auburn, Dover, Plumb
$16,403per student
Kaw Valley Unified School District 321Belvue, Dover, Rossville
$17,155per student
Manhattan-Ogden Unified School District 383Ashland, Blue, Jackson
$13,618per student
Geary County Schools Unified School District 475Blakely, Jackson, Wingfield
$15,033per 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.