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Arkansas City Unified School District 470
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Arkansas City, Creswell, Bolton, Pleasant Valley, Parkerfield, Silverdale, Walton and Beaver.
Students
2,902
Schools
8
Spent per student
$14,619
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
63%
Debt
$13.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Arkansas City Unified School District 470
- School Grade D: better than 8% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 16 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 18 pts below the state
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5.7% since 2020
- Debt of $13.2M, about $4,559 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Windom.
PK–6Windom ElemLittle River Unified School District 444
7–8Little River Junior HighLittle River Unified School District 444
9–12Little River HighLittle River Unified School District 444
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency12%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts18%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 88%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,619 per student · 2% below KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 29%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 12%State 77%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,745’20
2,783’21
2,887’22
2,917’23
2,902’24
Up 5.7% since 2020.
Students
White 53%Hispanic 36%Two or more races 5%Black 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
8 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.