Lakin USD #215 is located in Kearny County in Southwest Kansas.  The district has approximately 685 students in grades PK-12.  Lakin Elementary serves grades PK – 4 with a current enrollment of 319.  Lakin Middle School houses grades 5 – 8 with an enrollment of 197.  Lakin High School serves grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 167.  LHS is currently in the 3A classification with KSHSAA.

USD #215 is blessed with some of the nicest facilities in the area and state.  Lakin also has a 1:1 iPad initiative for grades 5-12, and Lakin Elementary has a large number of devices available as well.  In addition, all teachers are provided a laptop and iPad.

USD #215 offers a very competitive salary schedule.  First year teachers with a bachelor’s degree earn  $37,080 plus a very attractive benefit package.  In addition, a district cell phone plan is available to save employees money every month.

Lakin has a lot to offer.  Small class sizes, a great support staff, small town living with great, local health care, wonderful community support, the list goes on and on.   In addition, Garden City is 20 miles away, offering the bigger city amenities.  Lakin is a great place to live and raise a family.  

The Lakin School District enjoys the benefits of having a large part of the staff that has served in the district for many years bringing experience and consistency.  Lakin also has many young professionals who add vibrant, future focused dynamics.  USD #215 also benefits from a very strong and supportive administration team.  All of this comes together to create an exciting and innovative culture creating a bright future for our students.