B−
Lyndon Unified School District 421
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Valley Brook Township, Junction Township, Lyndon, Fairfax Township and Olivet Township, and parts of Melvern Township, Agency Township and Superior Township.
Students
418
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,798
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
42%
Debt
$8.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Lyndon Unified School District 421
- School Grade B−: better than 53% of Missouri districts
- Spends 6% more per student than the KS average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $8.6M, about $20,646 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Irwin.
PK–2East Elem.Lamar R-I School District
3–5Lamar Elem.Lamar R-I School District
6–8Lamar MiddleLamar R-I School District
9–12Lamar HighLamar R-I School District
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts38%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 88% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,798 per student · 6% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 29%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 68%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
433’20
452’21
436’22
430’23
418’24
Down 3.5% since 2020.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 5%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
West Franklin Unified School District 287Appanoose Township, Greenwood Township, Lincoln Township
$16,705per student
Osage City Unified School District 420Barclay Township, Dragoon Township, Grant Township
$15,089per student
Lebo-Waverly Unified School District 243Arvonia Township, Key West Township, Rock Creek Township
$17,412per student
North Lyon County Unified School District 251Arvonia Township, Barclay Township
$18,709per 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.