Photo: 25or6to4 · CC BY-SA 4.0Neodesha’s public schools score below 76% of Kansas districts on tests and graduation
In Neodesha, 23% of tested students read at a proficient level, below the Kansas average (32%). The grade covers the public school district serving Neodesha, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Kansas, not nationally.
From Kansas state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Neodesha’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 23% of tested students were proficient in reading and 28% in math, against 32% and 29% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $16,158 per student, against $14,966 across Kansas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Two elementary schools, then one middle school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Neodesha High. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Neodesha’s grade
C−: better than 24% of Kansas school districts. Test scores are below the Kansas average; there is no graduation rate to add.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Neodesha, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Neodesha
Heller Elem
Grades PK–3 · 223 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Neodesha · depends on your address
Heller Elem
Grades PK–3 · 223 students · 13:1 students per teacher
North Lawn Elem
Grades K–6 · 164 students · 12:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Neodesha · depends on your address
Heller Elem
Grades PK–3 · 223 students · 13:1 students per teacher
North Lawn Elem
Grades K–6 · 164 students · 12:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Neodesha · depends on your address
Heller Elem
Grades PK–3 · 223 students · 13:1 students per teacher
North Lawn Elem
Grades K–6 · 164 students · 12:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Neodesha · depends on your address
Heller Elem
Grades PK–3 · 223 students · 13:1 students per teacher
North Lawn Elem
Grades K–6 · 164 students · 12:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Neodesha
North Lawn Elem
Grades K–6 · 164 students · 12:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Neodesha
North Lawn Elem
Grades K–6 · 164 students · 12:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Neodesha
North Lawn Elem
Grades K–6 · 164 students · 12:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Neodesha
Neodesha High
Grades 7–12 · 360 students · 11:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Neodesha
Neodesha High
Grades 7–12 · 360 students · 11:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Neodesha
Neodesha High
Grades 7–12 · 360 students · 11:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Neodesha
Neodesha High
Grades 7–12 · 360 students · 11:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Neodesha
Neodesha High
Grades 7–12 · 360 students · 11:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Neodesha
Neodesha High
Grades 7–12 · 360 students · 11:1 students per teacher
Neodesha’s public schools are run by Neodesha Unified School District 461, which also serves Neodesha, Newark, Sycamore and West Cherry. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Neodesha vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Kansas towns that share Neodesha’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Neodesha | C− | Neodesha Unified School District 461 |
Every school in Neodesha
3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Kansas’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Neodesha’s schools
Are Neodesha’s schools good?
On Kansas’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Neodesha children attend score below 76% of Kansas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 23%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Neodesha in?
Neodesha Unified School District 461, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 747 students in 3 schools (2024–25).
How much does Neodesha spend per student?
$16,158 in Neodesha Unified School District 461 (FY2024), against $14,966 across Kansas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Neodesha families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Neodesha → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Kansas. Stars are from neighbors.