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Finney County

Kansas · Public K-12

23 public schools serving approximately 8,215 students, in a county of 38,084 residents.

Schools
23
2 districts
Enrollment
8,215
NCES CCD
Median income
$73,009
Above Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
67.5%
Above Kansas avg
Elementary
13
schools
Middle
5
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Garden City
7,233 students · 2 districts in Finney County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Finney 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
50%
Hispanic
53%
Black
5%
Asian
4%
Two or more
26%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
23%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
3%
Asian
4%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.1%
civilian labor
Median age
32
29.9% under 18

All schools (23)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Garden City High SchoolGarden CityHigh09-121,973·
Jennie Wilson ElemGarden CityElementaryPK-04800·
Horace J. Good Middle SchoolGarden CityMiddle07-08697·
Victor Ornelas ElemGarden CityElementaryKG-04411·
Bernadine Sitts Intermediate CtrGarden CityMiddle05-06404·
Kenneth Henderson MiddleGarden CityMiddle05-08384·
Charles O Stones Intermediate CtrGarden CityMiddle05-08343·
Abe Hubert Elementary SchoolGarden CityElementaryKG-06337·
Florence Wilson ElemGarden CityElementaryKG-04335·
Alta Brown ElemGarden CityElementaryKG-04308·
Holcomb HighHolcombHigh09-12301·
Wiley ElemHolcombElementaryPK-02250·
Buffalo Jones ElemGarden CityElementaryKG-04228·
Holcomb MiddleHolcombMiddle06-08219·
Gertrude Walker ElemGarden CityElementaryKG-04208·
Holcomb Elem 3-5HolcombElementary03-05202·
Edith Scheuerman ElemGarden CityElementaryKG-04180·
Jennie Barker ElemGarden CityElementaryKG-06165·
Plymell ElementaryGarden CityElementaryKG-06141·
GC Achieve at J.D. Adams HallGarden CityOtherKG-12114·
Georgia Matthews ElemGarden CityElementaryKG-04109·
USD 457 Virtual AcademyGarden CityHigh07-1296·
USD 363 Virtual AcademyHolcombHigh09-1210·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Finney County?
There are 23 public K-12 schools in Finney County, Kansas, with a combined enrollment of about 8,215.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Finney County?
The county's public school system includes 13 elementary, 5 middle, 4 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Finney County?
Garden City is the largest school district in Finney County, serving approximately 7,233 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Finney County?
Finney County, Kansas has a population of approximately 38,084, with a median age of 32. About 29.9% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Finney County?
Median household income in Finney County is $73,009, above the Kansas average of $66,199. About 8.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Finney County?
Approximately 19.0% of adults 25 and older in Finney County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Finney County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 67.5% of students in Finney 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 Finney County schools?
Across Finney County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 18.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Finney County?
Finney County residents are approximately 50% White, 53% Hispanic, 5% Black, 4% Asian, 26% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Finney County is owner-occupied?
Finney County has about 14,355 housing units, of which roughly 64.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data