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Elk County

Kansas · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 664 students, in a county of 2,453 residents.

Schools
4
2 districts
Enrollment
664
NCES CCD
Median income
$64,609
Below Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
45.9%
Below Kansas avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
West Elk
551 students · 2 districts in Elk County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Elk 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
88%
Hispanic
5%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
10%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
79%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
3%
Asian
0%
Two or more
7%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.0%
civilian labor
Median age
49
23.1% under 18

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
West Elk SchoolsHowardOtherPK-12378·
West Elk Virtual AcademyHowardOtherKG-12173·
Elk Valley ElementaryLongtonElementaryPK-0566·
Elk Valley High SchoolLongtonHigh06-1247·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Elk County?
Elk County, Kansas has 4 public K-12 schools serving approximately 664 students.
How many high schools are in Elk County?
Elk County, Kansas has 1 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 1 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Elk County?
West Elk is the largest school district in Elk County, serving approximately 551 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Elk County?
Elk County has roughly 2,453 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Elk County?
Median household income in Elk County is $64,609, below the Kansas average of $66,199. About 6.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Elk County?
Approximately 21.5% of adults 25 and older in Elk County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Elk County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 45.9% of students in Elk 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 Elk County schools?
Across Elk County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Elk County?
Elk County residents are approximately 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 10% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Elk County is owner-occupied?
Elk County has about 1,491 housing units, of which roughly 78.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data