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Brown County

Kansas · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 1,507 students, in a county of 9,343 residents.

Schools
7
3 districts
Enrollment
1,507
NCES CCD
Median income
$62,233
Below Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
56.7%
Above Kansas avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Hiawatha
902 students · 3 districts in Brown County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Brown 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
83%
Hispanic
5%
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
7%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
70%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
7%
Native American
13%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.2%
civilian labor
Median age
42
25.0% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Hiawatha ElemHiawathaElementaryPK-04359·
Hiawatha Middle SchoolHiawathaMiddle05-08276·
Hiawatha Sr HighHiawathaHigh09-12267·
Horton ElemHortonElementaryPK-04211·
Everest MiddleEverestMiddle05-08174·
Horton HighHortonHigh09-12163·
Kickapoo Nation SchoolPowhattanOtherKG-1257·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Brown County?
There are 7 public K-12 schools in Brown County, Kansas, with a combined enrollment of about 1,507.
How many high schools are in Brown County?
Brown County, Kansas has 2 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Brown County?
Hiawatha is the largest school district in Brown County, serving approximately 902 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Brown County?
Brown County, Kansas has a population of approximately 9,343, with a median age of 42. About 25.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Brown County?
Median household income in Brown County is $62,233, below the Kansas average of $66,199. About 8.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Brown County?
Approximately 19.6% of adults 25 and older in Brown County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Brown County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 56.7% of students in Brown 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 Brown County schools?
Across Brown County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Brown County?
Brown County residents are approximately 83% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Brown County is owner-occupied?
Brown County has about 4,478 housing units, of which roughly 76.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data