Total enrollment
1,498
-18 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
Coffey County
Kansas · Public K-12
Coffey County operates 10 public K-12 schools across Kansas, with a combined student body of roughly 1,498 and a county population near 8,308. By grade band, the county runs 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high schools.
7-year change in Coffey County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
-1 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
89%
was 92%
% Hispanic
5%
was 4%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
10
3 districts
Enrollment
1,498
NCES CCD
Median income
$70,346
Above Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
45.3%
Below Kansas avg
Elementary
4
701 students
Middle
2
292 students
High
4
505 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Burlington
810 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Coffey County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 9 schools ranked. Kansas state average: 44.5%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Lebo Elem· 68.7%
- Waverly Elem· 61.0%
- Burlington Elementary School· 57.3%
- Southern Coffey County Elementary· 52.8%
- Burlington Middle School 5 - 8· 45.5%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Southern Coffey County Middle School· 25.7%
- Burlington High· 35.0%
- Lebo High· 43.7%
- Waverly High· 44.8%
- Burlington Middle School 5 - 8· 45.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington Elementary School | Burlington | Elementary | PK-04 | 322 | · |
| Burlington High | Burlington | High | 09-12 | 246 | · |
| Burlington Middle School 5 - 8 | Burlington | Middle | 05-08 | 242 | · |
| Lebo Elem | Lebo | Elementary | PK-05 | 159 | · |
| Waverly Elem | Waverly | Elementary | PK-05 | 136 | · |
| Lebo High | Lebo | High | 06-12 | 117 | · |
| Waverly High | Waverly | High | 06-12 | 105 | · |
| Southern Coffey County Elementary | Gridley | Elementary | PK-05 | 84 | · |
| Southern Coffey County Middle School | Leroy | Middle | 06-08 | 50 | · |
| Southern Coffey County High School | Leroy | High | 09-12 | 37 | · |
Cities in Coffey County
About Coffey County
Coffey County is a low-population Kansas county of about 8,308 residents, home to 10 public schools and roughly 1,498 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $70,346, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 6% higher than the Kansas median.
For a sense of the school types, Coffey County is made up of 4 elementary schools (701 students), 2 middle schools (292), and 4 high schools (505).
Burlington is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 810 students across Coffey County.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 1,516 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,498 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 11 to 10 across the same 7-year window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Coffey County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data