Greeley County Schools

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Tribune, Kansas - 2 schools

An equity score of 48/100 ranks Greeley County Schools #140 of 250 districts in Kansas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,414 per pupil, Greeley County Schools ranks #154 of 285 Kansas districts by per-pupil spending (Kansas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

243
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$14,414
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Greeley County Schools operates 2 public schools serving 243 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Kansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Greeley County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,414 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 285 Kansas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Kansas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 35.1% local, 59.0% state, and 5.9% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 48/100, ranked #140 of 250 in Kansas against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 123:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 40.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 67.4% White, 28.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Greeley County Jr./Sr. High, enrolling 131 students (53% of the district's total enrollment).

Greeley County Jr./Sr. High accounts for 53.3% of all Greeley County Schools student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Greeley County Schools a distant remainder — means Greeley County Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Greeley County Schools student-counselor ratio is 123:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Greeley County Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 40.4% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

5.9%
Federal
59.0%
State
35.1%
Local

Funding Equity

48
Equity Score
140 / 250
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Greeley County Schools.

White 67.4%
Hispanic or Latino 28.8%
African American 1.3%
Multiracial 2.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

123:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
40.4%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Greeley County Schools

School Enrollment
Greeley County Jr./Sr. High
131
Greeley County Elem School
115

How Greeley County Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Kansas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Madison-Virgil Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Otis-Bison Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Satanta Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Deerfield Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Ingalls Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Greeley County Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Greeley County Schools?

Greeley County Schools has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 243 students.

How much does Greeley County Schools spend per student?

Greeley County Schools spends $14,414 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #140 in Kansas.

What is the demographic composition of Greeley County Schools?

Greeley County Schools students are 67.4% White, 28.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Greeley County Schools?

Greeley County Schools has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #140 out of 250 districts in Kansas.