Hill City Unified School District 281
Hill City Unified School District 281 is located in northwest Kansas. Hill City Unified School District 281 has 729.99 square miles of land area and 0.20 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Hill City Unified School District 281 population is 2,412. Hill City Unified School District 281 median household income is $44,250 in 2010-2014. Hill City Unified School District 281 median house value is $66,300 in 2010-2014. On average, Hill City Unified School District 281 is much better than the state average in quality.
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Hill City Unified School District 281 Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
117 North 3rd Ave
Hill City KS, 67642, Graham County
Phone: 785-421-2135
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
| Total Students: | 407 | 422 | 424 | 402 | 397 | 394 | 368 |
| English Language Learner Students: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Teachers: | 31.90 | 28.40 | 27.40 | 28.80 | 33.80 | 35.00 | 37.90 |
| Prekindergarten: | 0.00 | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.00 | NA |
| Kindergarten: | 8.00 | 6.00 | 6.50 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Elementary: | 9.20 | 8.20 | 8.20 | 10.60 | 12.60 | 10.60 | 12.10 |
| Secondary: | 14.70 | 13.70 | 12.70 | 15.70 | 18.70 | 22.40 | 23.80 |
| Ungraded: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA |
| Total Other Staff: | 19.30 | 17.10 | 17.10 | 17.60 | 28.00 | 20.40 | 19.30 |
| Instructional Aides: | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.00 | 9.00 | 9.00 | 7.60 |
| Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 2.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 0.00 | NA |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | NA | NA | NA | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | NA | NA | NA | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | NA | NA | NA | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Other Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.70 | 0.60 | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| District Administrators: | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 1.90 | 1.60 | 1.60 | 1.80 | 1.90 | 0.00 | NA |
| School Administrators: | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 1.50 | 1.30 | 1.30 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.10 | 1.20 | 1.20 | 1.50 |
| Other Support Services: | 7.70 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 6.00 | 7.30 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 12.76 | 14.86 | 15.47 | 13.96 | 11.75 | 11.26 | 9.71 |
Schools
| Hill City Elementary |  | Prekindergarten to Grade 6 | 216 North 4th Ave, Hill City KS 67642 |
| Hill City Junior-Senior High | | Grade 7 to Grade 12 | 1 Ringneck Dr, Hill City KS 67642 |
School District Fiscal Information
| 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
| Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
| Total Revenue: | $4,854,000 | $11,448 | $5,925,000 | $14,739 | $5,682,000 | $14,312 | |||
| Federal: | $191,000 | $450 | 3.9% | $379,000 | $943 | 6.4% | $773,000 | $1,947 | 13.6% |
| State: | $2,119,000 | $4,998 | 43.7% | $1,970,000 | $4,900 | 33.2% | $2,197,000 | $5,534 | 38.7% |
| Local: | $2,544,000 | $6,000 | 52.4% | $3,576,000 | $8,896 | 60.4% | $2,712,000 | $6,831 | 47.7% |
| Total Expenditures: | $4,948,000 | $11,670 | $5,673,000 | $14,112 | $5,121,000 | $12,899 | |||
| Total Current Expenditures: | $4,219,000 | $9,950 | $4,135,000 | $10,286 | $4,289,000 | $10,804 | |||
| Instructional Expenditures: | $2,783,000 | $6,564 | 66.0% | $2,758,000 | $6,861 | 66.7% | $2,917,000 | $7,348 | 68.0% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $118,000 | $278 | 2.8% | $127,000 | $316 | 3.1% | $123,000 | $310 | 2.9% |
| Administration: | $520,000 | $1,226 | 12.3% | $477,000 | $1,187 | 11.5% | $486,000 | $1,224 | 11.3% |
| Operations, Food, Other: | $798,000 | $1,882 | 18.9% | $773,000 | $1,923 | 18.7% | $763,000 | $1,922 | 17.8% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $651,000 | $1,535 | $1,460,000 | $3,632 | $754,000 | $1,899 | |||
| Construction: | $167,000 | $394 | $782,000 | $1,945 | $488,000 | $1,229 | |||
| Total Other: | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Interest on Debt: | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Total Salary: | $2,117,000 | $4,993 | $2,151,000 | $5,351 | $2,457,000 | $6,189 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $1,477,000 | $3,483 | 69.8% | $1,520,000 | $3,781 | 70.7% | $1,821,000 | $4,587 | 74.1% |
| Other Salary: | $640,000 | $1,509 | 30.2% | $631,000 | $1,570 | 29.3% | $636,000 | $1,602 | 25.9% |
| Total Benefit: | $886,000 | $2,090 | $788,000 | $1,960 | $883,000 | $2,224 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $627,000 | $1,479 | 70.8% | $549,000 | $1,366 | 69.7% | $643,000 | $1,620 | 72.8% |
| Other Benefit: | $259,000 | $611 | 29.2% | $239,000 | $595 | 30.3% | $240,000 | $605 | 27.2% |
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| 2007 | |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 80.6% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 19.4% |
| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 20.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 16.1% |
| Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | 12.9% |
| Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | 16.1% |
| Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | 35.5% |
| Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | 19.4% |
| Mean Base Salary: | $40,732.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $29,545.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | $32,081.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | $37,335.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | $46,416.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | $48,233.0 |