How do these districts compare?
| Metric | Western Plains | Wheatland |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Ransom, Kansas | Grainfield, Kansas |
| Total Enrollment | 120 | 128 |
| Number of Schools | 3 | 2 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 7.9:1 | 9.4:1 |
Spending
| Metric | Western Plains | Wheatland |
|---|---|---|
| Per-Pupil Expenditure | $24,158 | $18,438 |
| Federal Revenue | 7.8% | 5.5% |
| State Revenue | 52.7% | 56.1% |
| Local Revenue | 39.4% | 38.4% |
Western Plains
Federal State Local
Wheatland
Federal State Local
Demographics
Average across all schools in each district. Source: CCD Membership 2024-25.
| Group | Western Plains | Wheatland |
|---|---|---|
| White | 59.9% | 91.7% |
| African American | 0.0% | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35.4% | 5.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2.0% | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 1.1% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 1.6% | 0.0% |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 55.1% | 36.3% |
Academic Resources
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Resource | Western Plains | Wheatland |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | N/A | N/A |
| Schools with AP | 0 | 0 |
| Avg Gifted Enrollment | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Counselor Ratio | N/A | 194:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 16.5% | 10.3% |
School Types
Western Plains
Regular Schools 0
Charter Schools 0
Magnet Schools 0
Title I Schools 1
Wheatland
Regular Schools 0
Charter Schools 0
Magnet Schools 0
Title I Schools 1
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.