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Decatur County

Kansas · Public K-12

2 public schools serving approximately 413 students, in a county of 2,726 residents.

Schools
2
1 districts
Enrollment
413
NCES CCD
Median income
$53,870
Below Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
53.0%
Above Kansas avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Oberlin
413 students · 1 district in Decatur County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Decatur 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
93%
Hispanic
5%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
85%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
27.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.1%
civilian labor
Median age
50
20.8% under 18

All schools (2)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Oberlin ElemOberlinElementaryPK-06277·
Decatur Community Jr/Sr HighOberlinHigh07-12136·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Decatur County?
There are 2 public K-12 schools in Decatur County, Kansas, with a combined enrollment of about 413.
How many high schools are in Decatur County?
Decatur County, Kansas has 1 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 1 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Decatur County?
Oberlin is the largest school district in Decatur County, serving approximately 413 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Decatur County?
Decatur County, Kansas has a population of approximately 2,726, with a median age of 50. About 20.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Decatur County?
Median household income in Decatur County is $53,870, below the Kansas average of $66,199. About 6.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Decatur County?
Approximately 27.0% of adults 25 and older in Decatur County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Decatur County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 53.0% of students in Decatur 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 Decatur County schools?
Across Decatur County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Decatur County?
Decatur County residents are approximately 93% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Decatur County is owner-occupied?
Decatur County has about 1,634 housing units, of which roughly 77.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data