Total enrollment
2,464
+215 (+10%) vs SY 2017-18
Allen County
Kansas · Public K-12
Allen County reports 11 public K-12 schools and roughly 2,464 students enrolled, per NCES, with a mix of 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 6 high.
7-year change in Allen County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
+1 (+10%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
84%
was 86%
% Hispanic
8%
was 5%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
11
3 districts
Enrollment
2,464
NCES CCD
Median income
$60,689
Below Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
56.6%
Above Kansas avg
Elementary
3
1,095 students
Middle
2
382 students
High
6
987 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Iola
1,175 students · 3 districts in Allen County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Allen County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
22.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.9%
civilian labor
Median age
41
22.5% under 18
Test scores in Allen County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 8 schools ranked. Kansas state average: 44.5%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Marmaton Valley Elem· 50.7%
- Iola Elementary School· 47.4%
- Humboldt Elementary School· 40.3%
- Iola Middle School· 36.6%
- Humboldt High School· 35.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Marmaton Valley High· 31.1%
- Iola Sr High· 31.6%
- Humboldt Middle School· 31.9%
- Humboldt High School· 35.0%
- Iola Middle School· 36.6%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iola Elementary School | Iola | Elementary | PK-05 | 619 | · |
| Humboldt Virtual Education | Humboldt | High | 09-12 | 351 | · |
| Humboldt Elementary School | Humboldt | Elementary | PK-05 | 342 | · |
| Iola Sr High | Iola | High | 09-12 | 296 | · |
| Iola Middle School | Iola | Middle | 06-08 | 238 | · |
| Humboldt High School | Humboldt | High | 09-12 | 176 | · |
| Humboldt Middle School | Humboldt | Middle | 06-08 | 144 | · |
| Marmaton Valley High | Moran | High | 06-12 | 135 | · |
| Marmaton Valley Elem | Moran | Elementary | PK-05 | 134 | · |
| Iola High School Virtual | Iola | High | 09-12 | 22 | · |
| Marmaton Valley Virtual School | Moran | High | 09-12 | 7 | · |
Cities in Allen County
About Allen County
In Kansas, Allen County is a small county of about 12,483 residents. 11 public schools across the county instructs about 2,464 students between them.
For perspective, census numbers show median household income runs near $60,689, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 8% lower than the Kansas median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Allen County is made up of 3 elementary schools (1,095 students), 2 middle schools (382), and 6 high schools (987).
The largest single district in Allen County is Iola, which alone enrolls about 1,175 students.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Allen County has grew 10% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,249 students to 2,464. The school count climbed from 10 to 11 across the same 7-year window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Allen County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
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Allen County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data