The public schools with the highest share of Black students in Cherokee County, Kansas
15 public schools in Cherokee County, Kansas appear in this ranking of the public schools with the highest share of Black students, ranked by the share of students who are Black or African American, from federal NCES enrollment data. Park Elem leads the list at 2.4%, against a median of 0.4% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | % Black |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Park Elem | Columbus, KS | 2.4%(5) |
| 2 | Riverton High | Riverton, KS | 1.8%(4) |
| 3 | Southeast Elementary School | Weir, KS | 1.3%(2) |
| 4 | Baxter Springs High | Baxter Springs, KS | 1.1%(4) |
| 5 | Columbus Junior High and High School | Columbus, KS | 0.7%(3) |
| 6 | Liberty Elem | Galena, KS | 0.6%(1) |
| 7 | Central Elem | Columbus, KS | 0.6%(2) |
| 8 | Spring Grove Primary Center | Galena, KS | 0.4%(1) |
| 9 | Galena High | Galena, KS | 0.4%(1) |
| 10 | Lincoln Elem | Baxter Springs, KS | 0.4%(1) |
| 11 | Riverton Elem | Riverton, KS | 0.3%(1) |
| 12 | Central Elem | Baxter Springs, KS | 0.0%(0) |
| 13 | Highland Elem | Columbus, KS | 0.0% |
| 14 | Galena Middle School | Galena, KS | 0.0%(0) |
| 15 | Riverton Middle | Riverton, KS | 0.0%(0) |
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