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Atchison Public Schools Unified School District 409
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Atchison, Shannon and Walnut, and parts of Mount Pleasant.
Students
1,450
Schools
4
Spent per student
$15,690
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
63%
Debt
$36.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Atchison Public Schools Unified School District 409
- School Grade C: better than 30% of Missouri districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 10.3% since 2020
- Debt of $36.3M, about $25,055 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Farley.
PK–5Central Elem.West Platte County R-II School District
6–8West Platte MiddleWest Platte County R-II School District
9–12West Platte HighWest Platte County R-II School District
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency18%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts25%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 88%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,690 per student · 5% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 37%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 20%State 66%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,616’20
1,571’21
1,498’22
1,476’23
1,450’24
Down 10.3% since 2020.
Students
White 71%Two or more races 14%Black 8%Hispanic 6%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Atchison County Community Schools Unified School District 377Center, Lancaster
$16,591per student
Easton Unified School District 449Easton, Kickapoo
$13,923per student
Doniphan West Unified School District 111Independence
$16,505per student
Jefferson County North Unified School District 339Norton
$14,598per 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.