The bulletin board for America's public schools. Parents, teachers, students, and staff. One community per school.

Doniphan County

Kansas · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 1,370 students, in a county of 7,503 residents.

Schools
9
3 districts
Enrollment
1,370
NCES CCD
Median income
$74,028
Above Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
43.4%
Below Kansas avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Riverside
666 students · 3 districts in Doniphan County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Doniphan 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
90%
Hispanic
4%
Black
3%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
85%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.6%
civilian labor
Median age
41
21.1% under 18

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Doniphan West Elementary SchoolDentonElementaryPK-06222·
Riverside Primary SchoolWathenaElementaryPK-02209·
Troy ElemTroyElementaryPK-05165·
Troy High and Middle SchoolTroyHigh06-12165·
Riverside High SchoolWathenaHigh09-12156·
Doniphan West JR/SR High SchoolHighlandHigh07-12152·
Riverside Middle SchoolElwoodMiddle06-08152·
Riverside IntermediateElwoodElementary03-05143·
Riverside Virtual High SchoolWathenaOtherKG-126·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Doniphan County?
There are 9 public K-12 schools in Doniphan County, Kansas, with a combined enrollment of about 1,370.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Doniphan County?
The county's public school system includes 4 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Doniphan County?
Riverside is the largest school district in Doniphan County, serving approximately 666 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Doniphan County?
Doniphan County has roughly 7,503 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Doniphan County?
Median household income in Doniphan County is $74,028, above the Kansas average of $66,199. About 10.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Doniphan County?
Approximately 21.7% of adults 25 and older in Doniphan County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Doniphan County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 43.4% of students in Doniphan 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 Doniphan County schools?
Across Doniphan County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Doniphan County?
Doniphan County residents are approximately 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Doniphan County is owner-occupied?
Doniphan County has about 3,373 housing units, of which roughly 81.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data