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Anderson County

Kansas · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 1,211 students, in a county of 7,834 residents.

Schools
6
2 districts
Enrollment
1,211
NCES CCD
Median income
$70,614
Above Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
54.6%
Above Kansas avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Garnett
961 students · 2 districts in Anderson County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Anderson 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
White
92%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
94%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
14.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.1%
civilian labor
Median age
40
25.6% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Garnett Elementary SchoolGarnettElementaryPK-06433·
Anderson County Jr/Sr High SchoolGarnettHigh07-12426·
Crest ElementaryColonyElementaryPK-08164·
Crest HighColonyHigh09-1286·
WestphaliaWestphaliaElementaryPK-0852·
Greeley ElemGreeleyElementaryPK-0650·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Anderson County?
Anderson County, Kansas has 6 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,211 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Anderson County?
The county's public school system includes 4 elementary, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Anderson County?
Garnett is the largest school district in Anderson County, serving approximately 961 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Anderson County?
Anderson County has roughly 7,834 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Anderson County?
Median household income in Anderson County is $70,614, above the Kansas average of $66,199. About 7.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Anderson County?
Approximately 14.0% of adults 25 and older in Anderson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Anderson County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 54.6% of students in Anderson County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Kansas county average of 50.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Anderson County schools?
Across Anderson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Anderson County?
Anderson County residents are approximately 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Anderson County is owner-occupied?
Anderson County has about 3,586 housing units, of which roughly 78.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data