Total enrollment
1,450
-276 (-16%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Atchison
Kansas · Public K-12
Atchison reports 4 public K-12 schools and approximately 1,450 students enrolled, per NCES, an average school size near 363.
7-year change in Atchison
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
71%
was 74%
% Hispanic
6%
was 4%
% Black
8%
was 11%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atchison Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 693 |
| Atchison High School | High | 09-12 | 419 |
| Atchison Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 287 |
| Central School | Combined | 02-12 | 51 |
About Atchison
Across Atchison, Kansas, 4 public schools hosts about 1,450 students between them.
In terms of grade levels, the city is built around 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, and 1 other.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,450 students, shrank 16% from the 1,726 reported in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment fell from 74% to 71%.
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