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Barton County

Kansas · Public K-12

15 public schools serving approximately 4,131 students, in a county of 25,097 residents.

Schools
15
4 districts
Enrollment
4,131
NCES CCD
Median income
$58,851
Below Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
60.1%
Above Kansas avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Great Bend
2,756 students · 4 districts in Barton County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Barton 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
81%
Hispanic
17%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
14%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
68%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.9%
civilian labor
Median age
39
24.1% under 18

All schools (15)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Great Bend High SchoolGreat BendHigh09-12913·
Great Bend Middle SchoolGreat BendMiddle07-08460·
Eisenhower ElemGreat BendElementaryPK-06316·
Jefferson ElemGreat BendElementaryPK-06301·
Riley ElemGreat BendElementaryPK-06294·
Park ElemGreat BendElementaryPK-06251·
Ellinwood ElemEllinwoodElementaryPK-06232·
Lincoln ElemGreat BendElementaryPK-06221·
Lincoln ElementaryHoisingtonElementary02-05212·
Hoisington HighHoisingtonHigh09-12201·
Hoisington MiddleHoisingtonMiddle06-08197·
Roosevelt ElementaryHoisingtonElementaryPK-01163·
Ellinwood HighEllinwoodHigh09-12154·
Central Plains Jr. Sr. High SchoolClaflinHigh07-12140·
Ellinwood Middle SchoolEllinwoodMiddle07-0876·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Barton County?
There are 15 public K-12 schools in Barton County, Kansas, with a combined enrollment of about 4,131.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Barton County?
The county's public school system includes 8 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Barton County?
Great Bend is the largest school district in Barton County, serving approximately 2,756 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in Barton County?
Barton County has roughly 25,097 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Barton County?
Median household income in Barton County is $58,851, below the Kansas average of $66,199. About 10.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Barton County?
Approximately 21.7% of adults 25 and older in Barton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Barton County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 60.1% of students in Barton 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 Barton County schools?
Across Barton County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Barton County?
Barton County residents are approximately 81% White, 17% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 14% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Barton County is owner-occupied?
Barton County has about 12,383 housing units, of which roughly 65.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data