C+
Atchison County Community Schools Unified School District 377
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 12 towns
Serves Shannon, Benton, Mount Pleasant, Effingham, Lancaster, Grasshopper, Center, Lancaster, Walnut, Muscotah, Kapioma and Huron, and parts of Atchison.
Students
498
Schools
2
Spent per student
$16,591
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
What stands out about Atchison County Community Schools Unified School District 377
- School Grade C+: better than 42% of Missouri districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 11% more per student than the KS average
- 11 students per teacher
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 proficiency24%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts36%
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$16,591 per student · 11% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 30%State 63%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
478’20
505’21
510’22
514’23
498’24
Up 4.2% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.