Kismet-Plains Unified School District 483
Kismet-Plains Unified School District 483 is located in southwest Kansas. Kismet-Plains Unified School District 483 has 533.65 square miles of land area and 1.28 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Kismet-Plains Unified School District 483 population is 3,279. Kismet-Plains Unified School District 483 median household income is $49,754 in 2010-2014. Kismet-Plains Unified School District 483 median house value is $83,800 in 2010-2014. On average, Kismet-Plains Unified School District 483 is much better than the state average in quality.
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Kismet-Plains Unified School District 483 Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
17222 Mustang Dr
Kismet KS, 67859, Seward County
Phone: 620-563-7103
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
| Total Students: | 725 | 732 | 737 | 772 | 733 | 777 | 763 |
| English Language Learner Students: | 449 | 428 | 412 | 435 | 460 | 432 | 423 |
| Total Teachers: | 65.40 | 66.80 | 67.00 | 65.00 | 65.00 | 60.00 | 61.00 |
| Prekindergarten: | 2.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 10.00 | 16.00 | 16.90 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Elementary: | 21.00 | 22.00 | 21.90 | 32.60 | 32.60 | 27.40 | 29.40 |
| Secondary: | 32.40 | 26.80 | 27.20 | 28.40 | 28.40 | 27.60 | 26.60 |
| Ungraded: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA |
| Total Other Staff: | 49.90 | 48.90 | 49.90 | 49.90 | 46.20 | 20.50 | 15.00 |
| Instructional Aides: | 7.40 | 7.40 | 7.40 | 8.10 | 8.10 | 7.50 | 1.00 |
| Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | NA | NA | NA | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | NA | NA | NA | 1.40 | 1.40 | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Other Guidance Counselors: | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 3.00 |
| District Administrators: | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 6.00 | 0.00 | NA |
| School Administrators: | 4.00 | 3.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 5.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 5.60 | 4.60 | 5.60 | 5.60 | 1.60 | 3.00 | 2.00 |
| Other Support Services: | 23.90 | 23.90 | 23.90 | 23.20 | 22.50 | 0.00 | NA |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 11.09 | 10.96 | 11.00 | 11.88 | 11.28 | 12.95 | 12.51 |
Schools
| Kismet Elementary |  | Kindergarten to Grade 2 | 505 Kansas Ave, Kismet KS 67859 |
| Plains Elementary |  | Grade 3 to Grade 5 | 605 West B, Plains KS 67869 |
| Southwestern Heights Jr/Sr High | | Grade 6 to Grade 12 | 17222 Mustang Dr, Kismet KS 67859 |
School District Fiscal Information
| 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
| Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
| Total Revenue: | $9,435,000 | $12,802 | $9,939,000 | $12,874 | $10,263,000 | $14,001 | |||
| Federal: | $692,000 | $939 | 7.3% | $1,188,000 | $1,539 | 12.0% | $1,304,000 | $1,779 | 12.7% |
| State: | $5,201,000 | $7,057 | 55.1% | $5,005,000 | $6,483 | 50.4% | $4,945,000 | $6,746 | 48.2% |
| Local: | $3,542,000 | $4,806 | 37.5% | $3,746,000 | $4,852 | 37.7% | $4,014,000 | $5,476 | 39.1% |
| Total Expenditures: | $9,283,000 | $12,596 | $9,347,000 | $12,108 | $9,051,000 | $12,348 | |||
| Total Current Expenditures: | $8,704,000 | $11,810 | $8,447,000 | $10,942 | $8,273,000 | $11,286 | |||
| Instructional Expenditures: | $5,552,000 | $7,533 | 63.8% | $5,485,000 | $7,105 | 64.9% | $5,468,000 | $7,460 | 66.1% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $310,000 | $421 | 3.6% | $301,000 | $390 | 3.6% | $284,000 | $387 | 3.4% |
| Administration: | $856,000 | $1,161 | 9.8% | $740,000 | $959 | 8.8% | $812,000 | $1,108 | 9.8% |
| Operations, Food, Other: | $1,986,000 | $2,695 | 22.8% | $1,921,000 | $2,488 | 22.7% | $1,709,000 | $2,332 | 20.7% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $541,000 | $734 | $853,000 | $1,105 | $704,000 | $960 | |||
| Construction: | $229,000 | $311 | $461,000 | $597 | $297,000 | $405 | |||
| Total Other: | $9,000 | $12 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 | $10 | |||
| Interest on Debt: | $27,000 | $37 | $44,000 | $57 | $61,000 | $83 | |||
| Total Salary: | $5,151,000 | $6,989 | $5,287,000 | $6,848 | $5,281,000 | $7,205 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $3,366,000 | $4,567 | 65.3% | $3,582,000 | $4,640 | 67.8% | $3,626,000 | $4,947 | 68.7% |
| Other Salary: | $1,785,000 | $2,422 | 34.7% | $1,705,000 | $2,209 | 32.2% | $1,655,000 | $2,258 | 31.3% |
| Total Benefit: | $1,166,000 | $1,582 | $924,000 | $1,197 | $970,000 | $1,323 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $782,000 | $1,061 | 67.1% | $626,000 | $811 | 67.7% | $672,000 | $917 | 69.3% |
| Other Benefit: | $384,000 | $521 | 32.9% | $298,000 | $386 | 32.3% | $298,000 | $407 | 30.7% |
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| 2007 | |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 75.9% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 24.1% |
| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 11.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 37.0% |
| Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | 25.9% |
| Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | 20.4% |
| Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | 9.3% |
| Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | 7.4% |
| Mean Base Salary: | $38,553.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $33,042.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | $36,313.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | $41,779.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | $48,477.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | $52,672.0 |