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Cherokee County

Kansas · Public K-12

16 public schools serving approximately 3,517 students, in a county of 19,151 residents.

Schools
16
5 districts
Enrollment
3,517
NCES CCD
Median income
$57,668
Below Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
59.4%
Above Kansas avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Columbus
942 students · 5 districts in Cherokee County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Cherokee 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
87%
Hispanic
3%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
81%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
8%
Native American
5%
Pacific Islander
1%
Bachelor's+
19.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.3%
civilian labor
Median age
42
22.7% under 18

All schools (16)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Columbus Junior High and High SchoolColumbusHigh07-12423·
Baxter Springs HighBaxter SpringsHigh07-12389·
Riverton ElemRivertonElementaryPK-05311·
Galena HighGalenaHigh09-12251·
Lincoln ElemBaxter SpringsElementaryPK-02247·
Riverton HighRivertonHigh09-12223·
Central ElemBaxter SpringsElementary03-06216·
Spring Grove Primary CenterGalenaElementaryPK-02213·
Park ElemColumbusElementaryPK-01201·
Liberty ElemGalenaElementary03-05192·
Central ElemColumbusMiddle04-06188·
Riverton MiddleRivertonMiddle06-08170·
Galena Middle SchoolGalenaMiddle06-08164·
Southeast Elementary SchoolWeirElementaryPK-04158·
Highland ElemColumbusElementary02-03130·
USD 508 eAcademyBaxter SpringsHigh06-1241·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Cherokee County?
There are 16 public K-12 schools in Cherokee County, Kansas, with a combined enrollment of about 3,517.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Cherokee County?
The county's public school system includes 8 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Cherokee County?
Columbus is the largest school district in Cherokee County, serving approximately 942 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
How many people live in Cherokee County?
Cherokee County has roughly 19,151 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Cherokee County?
Median household income in Cherokee County is $57,668, below the Kansas average of $66,199. About 8.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Cherokee County?
Approximately 19.4% of adults 25 and older in Cherokee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Cherokee County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 59.4% of students in Cherokee 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 Cherokee County schools?
Across Cherokee County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Cherokee County?
Cherokee County residents are approximately 87% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Cherokee County is owner-occupied?
Cherokee County has about 9,129 housing units, of which roughly 75.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data