Total enrollment
1,340
-53 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
Doniphan County
Kansas · Public K-12
On the public-school side, Doniphan County (Kansas) totals 9 K-12 campuses and roughly 1,340 students. Median household income is around $74,028. The level mix is 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 4 high schools.
7-year change in Doniphan County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
85%
was 90%
% Hispanic
5%
was 3%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
9
3 districts
Enrollment
1,340
NCES CCD
Median income
$74,028
Above Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
45.4%
Below Kansas avg
Elementary
4
686 students
Middle
1
143 students
High
4
511 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Riverside
638 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Doniphan County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 7 schools ranked. Kansas state average: 44.5%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Troy Elem· 56.8%
- Riverside High School· 55.8%
- Riverside Intermediate· 51.1%
- Doniphan West Elementary School· 49.6%
- Riverside Middle School· 38.6%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Doniphan West JR/SR High School· 21.0%
- Troy High and Middle School· 35.1%
- Riverside Middle School· 38.6%
- Doniphan West Elementary School· 49.6%
- Riverside Intermediate· 51.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doniphan West Elementary School | Denton | Elementary | PK-06 | 211 | · |
| Riverside High School | Wathena | High | 09-12 | 181 | · |
| Doniphan West JR/SR High School | Highland | High | 07-12 | 176 | · |
| Riverside Primary School | Elwood | Elementary | PK-02 | 168 | · |
| Troy Elem | Troy | Elementary | PK-05 | 165 | · |
| Troy High and Middle School | Troy | High | 06-12 | 150 | · |
| Riverside Middle School | Wathena | Middle | 06-08 | 143 | · |
| Riverside Intermediate | Elwood | Elementary | 03-05 | 142 | · |
| Riverside Virtual High School | Wathena | High | 06-12 | 4 | · |
Cities in Doniphan County
About Doniphan County
In Kansas, Doniphan County is a compact county of about 7,503 residents. 9 public schools across the county hosts about 1,340 students between them.
Stepping back, census numbers show median household income runs near $74,028, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 10%. That income level is 12% meaningfully above the Kansas median.
In terms of grade levels, Doniphan County consists of 4 elementary schools (686 students), 1 middle school (143), and 4 high schools (511).
The largest single district in Doniphan County is Riverside, which alone enrolls about 638 students.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 4%: 1,393 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,340 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 90% to 85%.
On allk12, the community for Doniphan County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Doniphan County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data