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Pittsburg Unified School District 250

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves Pittsburg and Baker, and parts of Frontenac.

Students
3,375
Schools
6
Spent per student
$13,646
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
70%
Debt
$50.9M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Pittsburg Unified School District 250

  • School Grade C: better than 32% of Missouri districts
  • Spends 9% less per student than the KS average
  • 14 students per teacher
  • Debt of $50.9M, about $15,068 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Richards.

PK–2Weber Elem.Nevada R-V School District
3–122 schoolsNevada R-V School District
122 high schoolsNevada R-V School District
122 high schoolsNevada R-V School District

Test scores vs. KS

2020–21
Math proficiency29%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts31%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 88%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$13,646 per student · 9% below KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 33%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 16%State 69%Federal 15%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
3,336’20
3,345’21
3,390’22
3,395’23
3,375’24

About steady.

Students
White 58%Hispanic 24%Two or more races 10%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 3%Black 3%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

6 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.

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