Total enrollment
1,313
-37 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
Cloud County
Kansas · Public K-12
Cloud County in Kansas has 8 public K-12 schools in service today, collectively responsible for roughly 1,361 students with Concordia the largest district. By level, that breaks down as 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 4 high schools.
4-year change in Cloud County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
-2 (-25%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Cloud County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Kansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #20 of 57 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,361 | #50 of 61 | #2,551 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #41 of 61 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.0:1 | #9 of 61 | #280 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 57.7% | #22 of 61 | #1,214 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.4% | #54 of 60 | #2,179 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Cloud County school rankings
Residents
8,898
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
8
3 districts
Enrollment
1,361
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$58,770
Below Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
57.7%
Above Kansas avg
Elementary
1
448 students
Middle
1
177 students
High
4
676 students
Combined / other
2
60 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Concordia
1,149 students · 3 districts in Cloud County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Cloud 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
20.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.5%
civilian labor
Median age
40
23.2% under 18
Test scores in Cloud County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 3 schools ranked. Kansas state average: 44.5%.
Top 3 schools (ELA)
- Concordia Elementary· 59.0%
- Concordia Middle· 48.6%
- Concordia Jr-Sr High· 35.8%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia Jr-Sr High | Concordia | High | 07-12 | 524 | · |
| Concordia Elementary | Concordia | Elementary | PK-04 | 448 | · |
| Concordia Middle | Concordia | Middle | 05-06 | 177 | · |
| Clifton-Clyde Sr High | Clyde | High | 09-12 | 104 | · |
| Miltonvale Elem | Miltonvale | Combined | PK-12 | 36 | · |
| Miltonvale High | Miltonvale | High | 07-12 | 33 | · |
| Glasco Elem | Glasco | Combined | PK-12 | 24 | · |
| Glasco High | Glasco | High | 09-12 | 15 | · |
Cities in Cloud County
About Cloud County
Cloud County is a compact county of about 8,898 residents in Kansas. Its public-school system educates approximately 1,361 students across 8 schools.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show median household income runs near $58,770, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 6%. That income level is 11% noticeably below the Kansas median.
For a sense of the school types, Cloud County covers 1 elementary school (448 students), 1 middle school (177), 4 high schools (676), and 2 combined or other schools.
Concordia is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,149 students across Cloud County.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,313 students, fell 3% from the 1,350 reported in SY 2020-21. Over that span, Cloud County lost 2 schools, going from 8 to 6.
On allk12, the community for Cloud County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data