Understanding the 251 Bond One Fact at a Time!
Fact #7: Our Students Are Excelling!
Did you know?
USD 251 students are performing above the Kansas average in science, math, and English language arts!
According to the 2024–2025 KSDE Performance Accountability Reports, USD 251 students scoring at Levels 3 & 4 on state assessments achieved:
Science: 62.78%
Kansas Average: 41.44%
21.34 percentage points ABOVE the Kansas average
#1 out of 20 area school districts
English Language Arts: 52.47%
Kansas Average: 44.47%
8.0 percentage points ABOVE the Kansas average
#3 out of 20 area school districts
Math: 43.26%
Kansas Average: 38.73%
4.53 percentage points ABOVE the Kansas average
#8 out of 20 area school districts
That's something to celebrate!
These numbers represent more than test scores. They represent the hard work of our students, teachers, staff members, families, and community.
And that's what this bond is really about.
It's not just about building a building. It's about building opportunities for the students who walk through those doors today—and building the foundation for future generations who will call USD 251 home.
Our students are already achieving great things. Let's make sure we are providing them with facilities that support the staff members and learning happening inside them for generations to come.
We aren't just building for the future—we're building on the success that's already happening in USD 251.
Source: Kansas State Department of Education 2024–2025 Performance Accountability Reports, as reported by USD 251.
Stay tuned for more facts each day!
