B+
Jefferson County North Unified School District 339
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Norton, Jefferson, Nortonville and Winchester, and parts of Oskaloosa, Union, Benton and Center.
Students
455
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,598
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
What stands out about Jefferson County North Unified School District 339
- School Grade B+: better than 74% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- 12 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 proficiency37%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts37%
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$14,598 per student · 2% below KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 32%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 20%State 76%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
460’20
444’21
440’22
465’23
455’24
About steady.
Students
White 96%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Atchison County Community Schools Unified School District 377Grasshopper, Kapioma, Lancaster
$16,591per student
Easton Unified School District 449Alexandria, Easton
$13,923per student
Valley Falls Unified School District 338Delaware, Ozawkie
$15,974per student
McLouth Unified School District 342Alexandria, Sarcoxie
$15,819per 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.