School district or education agency · NCES 2003210

North Lyon County

Americus, KS

District overview See comparisons

Students330

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students330

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$18,294

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictKSUnited States

Academic standing2024

44th percentile44th percentile44th percentile

This district is about the same as the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

26.3%24.2%27.8%

This district is 2.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$23,437$17,572$19,509

This district is $5,865 per student higher than the state figure and $3,928 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$18,294$14,297$15,859

This district is $3,997 per student higher than the state figure and $2,435 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$3,729$1,963$1,964

This district is $1,766 per student higher than the state figure and $1,765 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$703$580$336

This district is $123 per student higher than the state figure and $367 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$2,257$2,049$1,793

This district is $208 per student higher than the state figure and $464 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$9,286$8,091$8,742

This district is $1,195 per student higher than the state figure and $544 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,866$2,770$3,769

This district is $96 per student higher than the state figure and $903 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$0$14,385$11,715

This district is $14,385 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$852$869

This district is $852 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

9:113:115:1

This district is 4.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 6.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

165:1372:1376:1

This district is 207 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 211 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

211.5155.5138.9

This district is 56.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 72.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

25.822.818.5

This district is 3.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 7.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.00.90.9

This district is 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.9%99.0%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

5.2%5.1%2.9%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

20.7%15.4%14.0%

This district is 5.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

3.5%2.5%3.9%

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%97.2%95.8%

This district is 2.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+4.1%+0.6%+0.5%

This district is 3.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

43.2%43.1%50.6%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

5.0%5.9%4.5%

This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.6%9.1%9.0%

This district is 4.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%7.8%6.7%

This district is 7.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

7.1%11.6%14.4%

This district is 4.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K17 students

5.2%

Kindergarten–grade 5142 students

43.0%

Grades 6–866 students

20.0%

Grades 9–12105 students

31.8%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten17

Kindergarten31

Grade 127

Grade 221

Grade 317

Grade 422

Grade 524

Grade 616

Grade 720

Grade 830

Grade 920

Grade 1032

Grade 1122

Grade 1231

Students by race and ethnicity

White302 (91.5%)

Hispanic/Latino17 (5.2%)

Two or more races7 (2.1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native2 (0.6%)

Asian1 (0.3%)

Black or African American1 (0.3%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

17Students enrolled in pre-K

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District5.2%

KS5.1%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

69.8All district staff, full-time equivalent

36.8Teachers, full-time equivalent

2School counselors, full-time equivalent

8.5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

2School administrators, full-time equivalent

5.5Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers5.8 FTE

Elementary teachers7 FTE

Secondary teachers24 FTE

District administrators1 FTE

District administrative support1.5 FTE

Other support staff11.5 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

29Total completers

29Regular diplomas

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

KS99.9%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

KS2.1%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

20.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services65 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District20.7%

KS15.4%

U.S.14.0%

3.5%Students with Section 504 plans11 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.5%

KS2.5%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

KS1.5%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

KS97.2%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

563children ages 5 to 17

40estimated to live in families below the poverty line

7.1%about 1 in 14 school-age children

District7.1%

KS11.6%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in KS receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Troy Public SchoolsTroy, KS327 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →WacondaCawker City, KS327 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Onaga-Havensville-WheatonOnaga, KS342 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →LincolnLincoln, KS338 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Quinter Public SchoolsQuinter, KS321 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1High schools

2Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

8.7%Federal

50.7%State

40.6%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$18,294Total current spending per student

$11,047Instruction per student

$6,370Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$701KFederal revenue8.7% of total revenue

$4.1MState revenue50.7% of total revenue

$3.3MLocal revenue40.6% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$11,047Instructionper student

$6,370Student and instructional supportper student

$2,257Special educationper student

$1,292Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,551Student transportationper student

$878Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$3.2MSalaries$9,286 per student

$983KEmployee benefits$2,866 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$241KEquipmentFY 2023

$1.3MCapital outlay$3,729 per student

$1MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$64KTitle I$187 per student

$139KChild nutrition$405 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$19,139

FY 2023$18,294

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$2,577

FY 2023$3,729

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$0

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2129.2%

100 of 342 students

2021–2229%

91 of 314 students

2022–2326.3%

84 of 320 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE2 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs2 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

15Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →4In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests2 reporting schoolsSee schools →4Physical restraint1 reporting schoolsSee schools →26Seclusion2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi2 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber2 reporting schools

0Student devices reported2 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Attacks without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?4 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2024Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?26.3% chronically absent2022–23 · 320 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$18,294current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?165:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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