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Buhler Unified School District 313
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Hutchinson, Little River, Clay, Buhler, Medora, Valley and Alta, and parts of Reno and Grant.
Students
2,512
Schools
7
Spent per student
$11,265
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
37%
Debt
$53.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Buhler Unified School District 313
- School Grade A−: better than 80% of Kansas districts
- Reading / language arts 6 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 25% less per student than the KS average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5.1% since 2021
- Debt of $53.2M, about $21,180 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 proficiency30%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts41%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 88%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,265 per student · 25% below KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 31%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 65%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,389’21
2,543’22
2,534’23
2,512’24
Up 5.1% since 2021.
Students
White 85%Hispanic 11%Black 2%Two or more races 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Haven Public Schools Unified School District 312Haven, Lincoln, Salt Creek
$15,028per student
Nickerson Unified School District 309East Washington, Salt Creek, South Hutchinson
$16,145per student
Burrton Unified School District 369Burrton, Lake
$22,493per student
Inman Unified School District 448East Washington, Little Valley, Turkey Creek
$14,302per 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.