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Atchison County

Kansas · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 2,008 students, in a county of 16,208 residents.

Schools
6
2 districts
Enrollment
2,008
NCES CCD
Median income
$61,112
Below Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
59.4%
Above Kansas avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Atchison Public Schools
1,498 students · 2 districts in Atchison County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Atchison 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
88%
Hispanic
4%
Black
4%
Asian
0%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
78%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
7%
Asian
0%
Two or more
10%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.6%
civilian labor
Median age
36
21.8% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Atchison Elementary SchoolAtchisonElementaryPK-05703·
Atchison High SchoolAtchisonHigh09-12429·
Atchison Middle SchoolAtchisonMiddle06-08313·
Atchison County Community JR/SR HighEffinghamHigh07-12264·
Atchison County Community Elementary SchoolEffinghamElementaryPK-06246·
Central SchoolAtchisonOther01-1253·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Atchison County?
There are 6 public K-12 schools in Atchison County, Kansas, with a combined enrollment of about 2,008.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Atchison County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Atchison County?
Atchison Public Schools is the largest school district in Atchison County, serving approximately 1,498 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Atchison County?
Atchison County, Kansas has a population of approximately 16,208, with a median age of 36. About 21.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Atchison County?
Median household income in Atchison County is $61,112, below the Kansas average of $66,199. About 7.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Atchison County?
Approximately 21.8% of adults 25 and older in Atchison County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Atchison County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 59.4% of students in Atchison 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 Atchison County schools?
Across Atchison County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Atchison County?
Atchison County residents are approximately 88% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Atchison County is owner-occupied?
Atchison County has about 6,817 housing units, of which roughly 71.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data