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South Haven Unified School District 509
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves South Haven, Guelph, Walton, South Haven, Hunnewell and Jackson, and parts of Falls, Downs, Greene and Valverde.
Students
220
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,940
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
What stands out about South Haven Unified School District 509
- School Grade D: better than 14% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 13 pts below the state
- Spends 20% more per student than the KS average
- 10 students per teacher
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 proficiency22%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 88% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,940 per student · 20% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 33%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 19%State 77%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
212’20
212’21
217’22
217’23
220’24
Up 3.8% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 3%Asian <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.