Total enrollment
1,966
+1,860 (+1755%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Longton
Kansas · Public K-12
The Longton public-school footprint covers 3 campuses and about 1,966 K-12 students, with an average school size near 655.
7-year change in Longton
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
+1 (+50%) vs SY 2017-18
% Hispanic
10%
was 4%
% Black
8%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Valley Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 67 |
| Elk Valley High School | High | 06-12 | 55 |
| Rocket Online Schools (ROCS) | Combined | KG-12 | 1,844 |
About Longton
Longton is a sparse Kansas city in terms of public-school footprint, with 3 schools and 1,966 students total.
In terms of grade levels, the city consists of 1 elementary, 1 high, and 1 other.
Schools in Longton average about 655 students each, 85% higher than the Kansas norm.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,966 students, rose 1755% from the 106 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Longton opened 1 school, going from 2 to 3. On the demographic side, Black enrollment moved from 1% to 8% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Longton discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.