The public schools with the highest share of White 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 White students, ranked by the share of students who are White, from federal NCES enrollment data. Highland Elem leads the list at 89.0%, against a median of 81.2% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | % White |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Highland Elem | Columbus, KS | 89.0% |
| 2 | Southeast Elementary School | Weir, KS | 86.6%(129) |
| 3 | Columbus Junior High and High School | Columbus, KS | 86.5%(379) |
| 4 | Central Elem | Columbus, KS | 84.2%(293) |
| 5 | Galena High | Galena, KS | 83.0%(196) |
| 6 | Riverton Elem | Riverton, KS | 82.4%(258) |
| 7 | Riverton Middle | Riverton, KS | 82.3%(121) |
| 8 | Riverton High | Riverton, KS | 81.2%(177) |
| 9 | Liberty Elem | Galena, KS | 78.4%(131) |
| 10 | Galena Middle School | Galena, KS | 77.0%(134) |
| 11 | Park Elem | Columbus, KS | 76.4%(159) |
| 12 | Baxter Springs High | Baxter Springs, KS | 74.8%(270) |
| 13 | Spring Grove Primary Center | Galena, KS | 70.7%(162) |
| 14 | Central Elem | Baxter Springs, KS | 70.4%(157) |
| 15 | Lincoln Elem | Baxter Springs, KS | 69.8%(171) |
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