United StatesKSPalco

School district or education agency · NCES 2010470

Palco

Damar, KS

Students85

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students85

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$19,598

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 standing2019
42nd percentile49th percentile49th percentile

This district is 7 percentile points lower than the state figure and 7 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23
21.4%24.2%27.8%

This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023
$21,000$17,572$19,509

This district is $3,428 per student higher than the state figure and $1,491 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023
$19,598$14,297$15,859

This district is $5,301 per student higher than the state figure and $3,739 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$794$1,963$1,964

This district is $1,169 per student lower than the state figure and $1,170 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$144$580$336

This district is $436 per student lower than the state figure and $192 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$2,072$2,049$1,793

This district is $23 per student higher than the state figure and $279 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023
$7,928$8,091$8,742

This district is $163 per student lower than the state figure and $814 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023
$2,701$2,770$3,769

This district is $69 per student lower than the state figure and $1,068 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
6:113:115:1

This district is 7.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 9.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
174.7155.5138.9

This district is 19.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 35.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
0.022.818.5

This district is 22.8 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 18.5 aides per 1,000 students lower 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.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
0.0%2.1%2.6%

This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
18.9%15.4%14.0%

This district is 3.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
3.3%2.5%3.9%

This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 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
-4.5%+0.6%+0.5%

This district is 5.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
47.2%43.1%50.6%

This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
4.0%5.9%4.5%

This district is 1.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.0%9.1%9.0%

This district is 9.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 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.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
6.7%4.8%5.1%

This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
15.4%11.6%14.4%

This district is 3.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K15 students
17.6%
Kindergarten–grade 535 students
41.2%
Grades 6–815 students
17.6%
Grades 9–1220 students
23.5%
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Pre-Kindergarten15
Kindergarten5
Grade 18
Grade 25
Grade 36
Grade 46
Grade 55
Grade 66
Grade 72
Grade 87
Grade 92
Grade 104
Grade 116
Grade 128

Students by race and ethnicity

White85 (100.0%)

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

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

14.9All district staff, full-time equivalent
14.7Teachers, full-time equivalent
0.2Student support staff, full-time equivalent
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Pre-K teachers1 FTE
Kindergarten teachers2.8 FTE
Elementary teachers3 FTE
Secondary teachers7.9 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?

8Total completers
8Regular diplomas
0Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%
KS99.9%
United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.0%
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.

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.

18.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services17 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District18.9%
KS15.4%
U.S.14.0%
3.3%Students with Section 504 plans1 students · 1 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District3.3%
KS2.5%
U.S.3.9%
0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 3 of 3 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
12Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

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.

104children ages 5 to 17
16estimated to live in families below the poverty line
15.4%about 1 in 6 school-age children
District15.4%
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.

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.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools
1High schools
1Middle schools
3Rural 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.

2.9%Federal
62.1%State
35%Local
Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$19,598Total current spending per student
$10,856Instruction per student
$7,608Support services per student
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
$60KFederal revenue2.9% of total revenue
$1.3MState revenue62.1% of total revenue
$712KLocal revenue35% of total revenue
How operating money was used
$10,856Instructionper student
$7,608Student and instructional supportper student
$2,072Special educationper student
$2,732Building operations and maintenanceper student
$1,258Student transportationper student
$1,134Food servicesper student
$0Technologyper student
People costs
$769KSalaries$7,928 per student
$262KEmployee benefits$2,701 per student
Equipment, buildings and debt
$14KEquipmentFY 2023
$77KCapital outlay$794 per student
$63KConstructionincluded in capital outlay
$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student
$0New debt issuedFY 2023
$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023
$6KInterest paid on debtFY 2023
Selected federal program revenue
$60KChild nutrition$619 per student
What changed since FY 2022
Operating spending per student
FY 2022$21,629
FY 2023$19,598
Capital spending per student
FY 2022$281
FY 2023$794
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?

2020–2113.1%

11 of 84 students

2021–2217.9%

14 of 78 students

2022–2321.4%

18 of 84 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools
0Security staff FTE3 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
100%
Calculus1 reporting schools
0%
Biology1 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry1 reporting schools
100%
Physics1 reporting schools
100%
Computer science1 reporting schools
100%
Advanced Placement1 reporting schools
0%
Dual enrollment1 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs3 reporting schools
0%
International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools
0%
Athletics1 reporting schools
100%

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?

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?

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.

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. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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