Quinter Public Schools

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Quinter, Kansas - 2 schools

An equity score of 69/100 ranks Quinter Public Schools #46 of 252 districts in Kansas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $16,895 per pupil, Quinter Public Schools ranks #84 of 286 Kansas districts by per-pupil spending (Kansas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

324
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$16,895
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Quinter Public Schools operates 2 public schools serving 324 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 Gove County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,895 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 286 Kansas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Kansas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 24.5% local, 67.2% state, and 8.3% 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 69/100, ranked #46 of 252 in Kansas against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 14.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.7% White, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Quinter Elem, enrolling 176 students (57% of the district's total enrollment).

Quinter Elem accounts for 54.3% of all Quinter Public Schools student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Quinter Public Schools a distant remainder — means Quinter Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Quinter Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 14.2% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

8.3%
Federal
67.2%
State
24.5%
Local

Funding Equity

69
Equity Score
46 / 252
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 Quinter Public Schools.

White 92.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
African American 0.8%
Asian 1.3%
Multiracial 2.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

14.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Quinter Public Schools

School Enrollment
Quinter Elem
176
Quinter Jr-Sr High
133

How Quinter Public Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Kansas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Udall Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Comanche County Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Troy Public Schools Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Lincoln Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Onaga-Havensville-Wheaton Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Quinter Public 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 Quinter Public Schools?

Quinter Public Schools has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 324 students.

How much does Quinter Public Schools spend per student?

Quinter Public Schools spends $16,895 per student. The district has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #46 in Kansas.

What is the demographic composition of Quinter Public Schools?

Quinter Public Schools students are 92.7% White, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% Asian, 0.8% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Quinter Public Schools?

Quinter Public Schools has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #46 out of 252 districts in Kansas.