A+
Riley County Unified School District 378
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Madison, Riley, Grant, Sherman, Wildcat, Bala, Leonardville and Fancy Creek, and parts of Manhattan, Blue, Milford and Green.
Students
746
Schools
2
Spent per student
$13,440
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
22%
Debt
$13.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Riley County Unified School District 378
- School Grade A+: better than 98% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 27 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 17 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the KS average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 9.1% since 2020
- Debt of $13.0M, about $17,473 per student
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 proficiency55%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts52%
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$13,440 per student · 10% below KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 34%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 60%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
684’20
707’21
708’22
712’23
746’24
Up 9.1% since 2020.
Students
White 86%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 6%Black 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Manhattan-Ogden Unified School District 383Manhattan, Ogden, Ogden
$13,618per student
Blue Valley Unified School District 384Blue Valley, Center, Jackson
$16,921per student
Geary County Schools Unified School District 475Jefferson, Junction City, Smoky Hill
$15,033per student
Rock Creek Unified School District 323Pottawatomie, Shannon, St. George
$13,626per 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.