C+
Atchison County Community Schools Unified School District 377
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 12 towns
Serves Shannon, Benton, Mount Pleasant, Effingham, Lancaster, Grasshopper, Center, Lancaster, Walnut, Muscotah, Kapioma and Huron, and parts of Atchison.
Students
498
Schools
2
Spent per student
$16,591
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
What stands out about Atchison County Community Schools Unified School District 377
- School Grade C+: better than 42% of Kansas districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 11% more per student than the KS average
- 11 students per teacher
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 proficiency24%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts36%
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$16,591 per student · 11% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 30%State 63%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
478’20
505’21
510’22
514’23
498’24
Up 4.2% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <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.