Total enrollment
473
+46 (+11%) vs SY 2017-18
Gove County
Kansas · Public K-12
In Gove County, 6 public K-12 schools make up the local education system, comprising 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high. Combined enrollment is about 473 students.
7-year change in Gove County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
92%
was 90%
% Hispanic
4%
was 5%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
6
3 districts
Enrollment
473
NCES CCD
Median income
$66,029
Below Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
42.1%
Below Kansas avg
Elementary
3
277 students
Middle
1
22 students
High
2
174 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Quinter Public Schools
309 students · 3 districts in Gove County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Gove 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+
24.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
1.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.6%
civilian labor
Median age
41
25.2% under 18
Test scores in Gove County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 3 schools ranked. Kansas state average: 44.5%.
Top 3 schools (ELA)
- Quinter Elem· 51.2%
- Quinter Jr-Sr High· 46.4%
- Grinnell Middle School· 34.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinter Elem | Quinter | Elementary | PK-06 | 176 | · |
| Quinter Jr-Sr High | Quinter | High | 07-12 | 133 | · |
| Wheatland Elementary School | Grainfield | Elementary | PK-04 | 58 | · |
| Grinnell Grade School | Grinnell | Elementary | PK-04 | 43 | · |
| Wheatland High School | Grainfield | High | 09-12 | 41 | · |
| Grinnell Middle School | Grinnell | Middle | 05-08 | 22 | · |
Cities in Gove County
About Gove County
Gove County is a thinly populated Kansas county of about 2,799 residents, home to 6 public schools and roughly 473 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show median household income runs near $66,029, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 1%.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Gove County consists of 3 elementary schools (277 students), 1 middle school (22), and 2 high schools (174).
The largest single district in Gove County is Quinter Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 309 students.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment grew 11%: 427 students in SY 2017-18 versus 473 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Gove County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data