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Coffey County

Kansas · Public K-12

10 public schools serving approximately 1,505 students, in a county of 8,308 residents.

Schools
10
3 districts
Enrollment
1,505
NCES CCD
Median income
$70,346
Above Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
44.9%
Below Kansas avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Burlington
840 students · 3 districts in Coffey County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Coffey 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
92%
Hispanic
4%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
90%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.4%
civilian labor
Median age
44
21.5% under 18

All schools (10)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Burlington Elementary SchoolBurlingtonElementaryPK-04331·
Burlington HighBurlingtonHigh09-12262·
Burlington Middle School 5 - 8BurlingtonMiddle05-08247·
Lebo ElemLeboElementaryPK-05141·
Waverly ElemWaverlyElementaryPK-05138·
Lebo HighLeboHigh06-12122·
Waverly HighWaverlyHigh06-1294·
Southern Coffey County ElementaryGridleyElementaryPK-0583·
Southern Coffey County High SchoolLeroyHigh09-1247·
Southern Coffey County Middle SchoolLeroyMiddle06-0840·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Coffey County?
Coffey County, Kansas has 10 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,505 students.
How many high schools are in Coffey County?
Coffey County, Kansas has 4 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Coffey County?
Burlington is the largest school district in Coffey County, serving approximately 840 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Coffey County?
Coffey County has roughly 8,308 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Coffey County?
Median household income in Coffey County is $70,346, above the Kansas average of $66,199. About 6.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Coffey County?
Approximately 19.7% of adults 25 and older in Coffey County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Coffey County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 44.9% of students in Coffey County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Kansas county average of 50.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Coffey County schools?
Across Coffey County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Coffey County?
Coffey County residents are approximately 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Coffey County is owner-occupied?
Coffey County has about 3,998 housing units, of which roughly 75.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data